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Amendment A02: Posted 09/07/2023 The purpose of this amendment is to correct and replace Attachment D.1 – Schedule of Items, and to make changes to the solicitation. Please note, the solicitation due ... Amendment A02: Posted 09/07/2023 The purpose of this amendment is to correct and replace Attachment D.1 – Schedule of Items, and to make changes to the solicitation. Please note, the solicitation due date has been extended to Monday, September 11, 2023, at 4:30 p.m central. Offerors must acknowledge this and any other amendments when submitting their proposal and SF-1449. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Amendment A01: Posted 08/23/2023 The purpose of this amendment is to answer questions received in response to the solicitation identified in Block 9A and to make changes to the solicitation/RFP/performance work statement and other attachments. The solicitation due date has been extended to September 8, 2023, at 4:30 p.m central. Offerors must acknowledge this amendment when submitting their proposal and SF-1449. Attachment D.9 was modified in its entirety. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Solicitation attached. Also please note dates for submission of questions and the pre-proposal conference below: Submission of Questions – Questions regarding this solicitation will only be accepted in writing. The deadline for submission/receipt of questions is Thursday, August 28, 2023, 4:30 P.M. CST. Prospective contractors must submit questions by email. Answers to timely received questions will be discussed at the pre-proposal conference and provided in an amendment to the solicitation. Email questions to cita.trice@usda.gov. The subject line of the email should include the solicitation number (12-3J14-23-R-0148). The date and time of receipt will be that recorded by the Government’s equipment. Receipt of late questions will not result in an extension of the proposal due date, nor can USDA/AMS guarantee the issue will be answered before the proposal due date. As soon as a prospective contractor is aware of any problems or ambiguities in interpreting the specifications, terms or conditions, instructions, or evaluation criteria of this solicitation, notify the contracting officer in writing (via email) using the same procedures identified for transmission of questions above. Any objection to the RFP requirements must be communicated prior to delivery of a proposal. Offerors are specifically instructed to contact only the Contracting Officer identified for this solicitation about any aspect of this requirement, prior to contract award. Pre-Proposal Teleconference: There will be a pre-proposal teleconference to discuss the requirements of this solicitation on Monday, August 21, 2023, 1:30 P.M. CST. The requirements of the solicitation and questions received in response to the solicitation will be discussed. To participate in the call, dial 1-314-530-5560. The Phone Conference ID for the call is 407 042 056 #.

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This is not a solicitation. Please do not respond to this document. The United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service (USDA/AMS), intends to issue a solicitation on or about ... This is not a solicitation. Please do not respond to this document. The United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service (USDA/AMS), intends to issue a solicitation on or about July 6, 2023, for contractors to receive, store (warehouse), and distribute (transport) full and less-than-full truckloads of dry, cooler, and frozen food products for delivery to recipient agencies of various Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) federally mandated commodity distribution programs nationwide. Contractors must have the capability to store up to four months of commodities, access the AMS Web Based Supply Chain Management (WBSCM) electronic ordering system to access information on incoming shipments, enter receipt and invoice information, and provide detailed comprehensive monthly reports concerning inventory status. This solicitation is intended to result in multiple Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) type contract awards based on the proposals that represent the best value to the Government. The period of performance is one base year with four (4) option years if exercised. The tentative offer response period is July 6, 2023 to August 7, 2023. Offerors are required to propose services for all 50 states including Hawaii and Alaska, plus Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. The Government reserves the right to award more than one contract as a result of this solicitation to ensure availability of adequate warehouse locations and facilities throughout the term of the contract. AMS plans to solicit proposals on an unrestricted, full and open basis, for potential contractors to provide the above-mentioned services utilizing the procedures in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items, in conjunction with FAR Part 15, Contracting by Negotiation. The North American Industry Classification (NAICS) Code for this solicitation is 493110 with a small business size standard of $30M. The selection decision will be based on overall best value to the Government, price and non-price factors considered. The RFP will be issued under Solicitation Number 12-3J14-23-R-0148. The solicitation and any related documents will be made available to interested parties through electronic media for downloading via the internet at SAM.gov. No hard copies of the solicitation will be available. Potential offerors shall be responsible for monitoring the internet site for release of the solicitation, attachments to the solicitations, and any amendments.