United States Department of Agriculture 

1400 Independence Avenue, 

S.W. - Room 3522 

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Room 3522-S, STOP 0239 

Washington, DC 20036 

SOLICITATION 

Domestic Commodity Invitation 

Bid invitation Overview 

Information 

Description: 12-3J14-24-B-0212 

Bid invitation number: 2000009859 

Purchasing Group: AMS-Domestic 

Bid Timezone: Central Time 

Start Date: 01/29/2024 13:00:00 

Offer Due Date : 02/12/2024 13:00:00 

Opening date: 02/12/2024 13:00:00 

Invitation Type : Definite Delivery 

Additional requested information: 

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Crackers, SOLICITATION 12-3J14-24-B-0212 WBSCM NO: 2000009859 

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) invites offers to sell Crackers pursuant to the AMS Master 

Solicitation for use in the domestic food distribution programs. Bids are due by 1pm CT on February 

12, 2024. Acceptances will be announced by 5pm CT on February 19, 2024. Deliveries are to be 

made between April 01, 2024 through June 30, 2024. 

This acquisition is Unrestricted. 

This solicitation may show multiple stops on some line items; however, the number of stops will be 

limited to a maximum of three. To determine the number of destinations, review the "Tendering Text" 

for the lot, which will indicate the city and state for each stop. Bidders may submit different prices for 

each stop. However, a price is required on all line items within the lot. 

For offshore destinations (Puerto Rico, Hawaii, etc.), offerors have the option to choose to enter their 

bids direct to the offshore destination or to the port. Purchases will be made on an f.o.b. destination 

basis to cities on this solicitation. Destination quantities listed are estimates and subject to adjustment 

based on offerings, changes in recipient needs, market conditions, and program operations. 

Any small business concern proposing to furnish a product that it did not itself manufacture must 

furnish the product of a small business and, by the offer due date/local time, submit the corresponding 

supplier agreement to, Attention: Contracting Officer. The supplier agreement shall: be in effect 

between the offeror and the product manufacturer for the period of contract performance, certify 

compliance with the applicable solicitation requirements, be on the product manufacturer's company 

letterhead, and be signed by both parties. 

A prospective contractor will be required to provide written evidence of a proposed subcontractors 

responsibility including Plant Sanitation and Food Defense surveys. The Contracting Officer will directly 

determine a prospective subcontractor#s responsibility, per FAR 9.104-4. 

The Government will award contracts to eligible HUBZone bidders as provided in the Master Solicitation 

for Commodity Procurements, Part II, Section C: 4A52.219-2 The HUBZone Program. If the bidder 

elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its bid. The CID references two different 

manufacturing processes for a similar type of cracker (soda vs saltine), USDA Commodity Procurement 

has the option to allow both with purchasing this product. 

All prime vendors are reminded that they are prohibited from subcontracting with companies or 

individuals that have been suspended or debarred. 

Offers must be submitted electronically via the Web-Based Supply Chain Management System 

(WBSCM). Offers submitted by any means other than WBSCM will be deemed nonresponsive. Offerors 
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SOLICITATION Information 

Domestic Commodity Invitation Description: 12-3J14-24-B-0212 

Bid invitation number: 2000009859 

must be active in WBSCM and have the required bidder roles in order to submit offers under this 

solicitation. Once connected, follow the online procedures. 

Offerors are cautioned to bid only quantities they can reasonably expect to produce and deliver. 

Inquiries about the Master Solicitation dated November 07, 2023 the Commodity Requirements 

Document for Crackers dated March 2020, or this Solicitation should be directed to the Contracting 

Officer; USDA, AMS, Commodity Procurement Program, Proteins, Grains, and Oilseeds Procurement 

Division; 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W. S-0239; Washington, D.C. 20250-0239. Telephone: (202) 

720-4517. 

"The USDA prohibits discrimination against its customers, employees, and applicants for employment on 

the bases of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex, gender identity, religion, reprisal, and 

where applicable, political beliefs, marital status, familial or parental status, sexual orientation, or all or 

part of an individual's income is derived from any public assistance program, or protected genetic 

information in employment or in any program or activity conducted or funded by the Department. (Not 

all prohibited bases will apply to all programs and/or employment activities.) To file a complaint of 

discrimination, write: USDA, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, Office of Adjudication, 

1400 Independence Ave., SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410 or call (866) 632-9992 (Toll-free 

Customer Service), (800)877-8339 (Local or Federal relay), (866) 377-8642 (Relay voice users)." 
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SOLICITATION Information 

Domestic Commodity Invitation Description: 12-3J14-24-B-0212 

Bid invitation number: 2000009859 

Certification Questions : 

All Bid Certification Questions must be answered. Pleas utilize the attached Bid Certification Questions 

document when answering questions. 

See attached documents: 

1 . Crackers CRD

 2 . Master Solicitation

 3 . Bid Certification Questions 

Attributes : 

1. SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (SAM). 

1a. System for Award Management (SAM)-changes to this solicitation 

2. Amendment to Solicitation 

3. All USDA contracts with the offeror that have a Not-Later-Than date prior to the solicitation 

opening: 

Permitted values: - HAVE BEEN DELIVERED 

- HAVE NOT BEEN DELIVERED 

- NO PREVIOUS CONTRACTS 

4. Brand name and pack size 

5. Plant locations for all items has been verified pursuant to the Place of Performance-Sealed 

Bidding? 

6. Supplier Agreements: 

Permitted values: - YES 

- NO 

- N/A 

6a. Supplier Agreement-Capability Requirements 

7. Commodity Specifications 

8. Offeror Contact Information 

8a. Emergency Point of Contact 

9. GS1 Global Data Synchronization Network (GDSN) 

10. Food Safety Modernization Act 

11.Offeror requests HUBZONE Small Business Price Evaluation Preference 

Bid invitation Item details 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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SOLICITATION Information 

Domestic Commodity Invitation Description: 12-3J14-24-B-0212 

Bid invitation number: 2000009859 

Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity 

10 CRACKER PROD, PROC 

20 CRACKERS UNSALTED TOPS BOX-12/16 OZ 

30 INDUSTRY CA 

40 100403 CRACKERS UNSALTED TOPS BOX-12/16 04/16/2024-04/30/2024 90601 LB 

OZ 22,680.000 

50 EAST POINT GA 

60 100403 CRACKERS UNSALTED TOPS BOX-12/16 04/01/2024-04/15/2024 30344 LB 

OZ 22,680.000 

70 KANSAS CITY MO 

80 100403 CRACKERS UNSALTED TOPS BOX-12/16 04/01/2024-04/15/2024 64161 LB 

OZ 22,680.000 

90 100403 CRACKERS UNSALTED TOPS BOX-12/16 05/01/2024-05/15/2024 64161 LB 

OZ 22,680.000 

100 100403 CRACKERS UNSALTED TOPS BOX-12/16 06/16/2024-06/30/2024 64161 LB 

OZ 22,680.000 

110 LOT: 872497522 BOSTON MA / CHICOPEE MA / 

120 100403 CRACKERS UNSALTED TOPS BOX-12/16 06/01/2024-06/15/2024 02118 LB 

OZ 11,340.000 

130 100403 CRACKERS UNSALTED TOPS BOX-12/16 06/01/2024-06/15/2024 01020 LB 

OZ 11,340.000 

140 LOT: 908947978 OKLAHOMA CITY OK / TUL... 

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150 100403 CRACKERS UNSALTED TOPS BOX-12/16 06/16/2024-06/30/2024 73179 LB 

OZ 13,608.000 

160 100403 CRACKERS UNSALTED TOPS BOX-12/16 06/16/2024-06/30/2024 74106 LB 

OZ 9,072.000 

Total Quantity for CRACKERS UNSALTED TOPS BOX-12/16 OZ LB 

158,760.000 

Total Quantity for Invitation LB 

158,760.000