This single-award Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) was issued by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency Kansas City Commodity Office, a civilian agency, to Cotecna Inspection Inc., a foreign-owned for-profit company. The contract, valued at up to $10,155,826.50, provides vessel loading observation and international transportation monitoring services to support USDA food donation programs from April 2021 through September 2025. Under this IDC, Cotecna is responsible for overseeing the loading of U.S. agricultural commodities onto ocean-going vessels at the Port of Kenner, Louisiana. This includes documenting the quantity, condition, and any damage or losses to ensure the integrity of food shipments destined for overseas aid programs. The contract also includes several fixed-price delivery orders, ranging from $714,088.63 to $1,501,224.00, that provide more detailed requirements for Cotecna's cargo survey and vessel loading observation services during specific periods. No set-aside designations were used for this IDC or the associated delivery orders.
Mod # | Description | Reason For Modification | Federal Obligation (Click to sort descending) | Date (Click to sort ascending) |
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| P00012 | Other Administrative Action | $0 | 4/17/25 | |
| P00010 | Other Administrative Action | $0 | 2/26/25 | |
| P00009 | Exercise an Option | $0 | 2/20/25 | |
| P00008 | Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | 2/28/24 | |
| P00007 | Exercise an Option | $0 | 9/28/23 |
Name | Description | Awardee | Potential Value (Click to sort descending) | Award Date (Click to sort descending) | Completion Date (Click to sort descending) | Updated At (Click to sort descending) |
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Delivery Order 121NTS21D0002-121NTS24F0066 | Cotecna Inspection Inc. | $1.5m | 12/4/23 | 9/30/24 | 12/4/23 | |
Delivery Order 121NTS21D0002-121NTS21F1230 | Cotecna Inspection Inc. | $742.9k | 4/1/21 | 9/30/21 | 1/6/23 | |
Delivery Order 121NTS21D0002-121NTS25F0129 | Cotecna Inspection Inc. | $1.1m | 3/3/25 | 9/30/25 | 4/24/25 | |
Delivery Order 121NTS21D0002-121NTS23F0221 | Cotecna Inspection Inc. | $714.1k | 5/3/23 | 9/30/23 | 3/12/25 | |
Delivery Order 121NTS21D0002-121NTS22F0028 | Cotecna Inspection Inc. | $987.8k | 1/14/22 | 9/30/22 | 8/9/23 |
Name | Description | Solicitation Number | Federal Agency | Type | Posted Date (Click to sort descending) |
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USDA-Vessel Loading Observation Services | 12-1NTS-21-R-0005 | Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service | Pre-Solicitation 1/4 | 2/25/21, 12:09 PM | |
USDA-Vessel Loading Observation Services for International Food Aid Programs | 12-1NTS-21-R-0005 | Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service | Solicitation 2/4 | 2/26/21, 1:10 PM | |
12-1NTS-21-R-0005 Award Notice | 44000001264 | Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service | Award Notice 4/4 | 4/20/21, 1:47 PM | |
This notice answers submitted questions and releases an amendment to the solicitation 12-1NTS-21-R-0005. The amendment adds clarification to laboratory analysis requirements and clarification on instructions for submitting contractor personnel experience. | 12-1NTS-21-R-0005 | Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service | Special Notice 3/4 | 3/5/21, 12:52 PM |