ANNOUNCEMENT SMAC 3 INVITATION NO. 6 - PEANUTS
Added: Dec 13, 2016 3:34 pm
ANNOUNCEMENT SMAC 3(Sale of Miscellaneous Agricultural Commodities) Invitation No. 6-PeanutsThe Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) invites offers to purchase Peanuts in-store for unrestricted use in accordance with the terms and conditions of Announcement SMAC3, path provided below:http://www.fsa.usda.gov/programs-and-services/commodity-operations/procurement-and- sales/sales/indexCCC-owned peanut inventory information may be obtained from CCC's catalog listing, which is attached to this Invitation.CCC-owned peanuts will be sold and released in-store at the primary code and location listed on the catalog, using the factors shown on the warehouse receipt(s). Although CCC does not guarantee the quality of peanuts that will be loaded out, warehouse operators are obligated to deliver the total USDA calculated loan value of peanuts, based on the factors on the warehouse receipt. CCC will not pay the loadout charges. Prior to submitting a bid, interested parties are advised to check with the storing warehouse operator regarding scheduling, quality and any applicable charges including fumigation and grading/inspection fees.The transferee (buyer) will be responsible for any of these applicable charges. Any differences must be settled between the buyer and the warehouse operator.The warehouse operator is obligated to load out of the advertised location, unless otherwise agreed upon by the buyer. Furthermore, the warehouse operator is responsible for any freight differential from a location other than the advertised location.Potential buyers will be required to enter a per ton bid (no more than two decimal places) based on the total net tons (including Loose Shelled Kernels (LSK)) represented by the catalog. Regardless of size, lots must be bid on in their entirety. Each bid will be analyzed independently, and no offer can be contingent upon the acceptance of other offers. CCC reserves the right to reject any or all offers. Any differences in quantity and quality of CCC-owned peanuts received by the transferee are to be settled between the storing warehouse operator and the contractor. CCC will not facilitate this settlement.No offer on any one catalog lot number will be contingent upon the acceptance of another catalog lot number. Offers on partial lots are unacceptable. Lots must be bid on in full.CCC will pay storage through the date of contract. The transferee is responsible for paying loadout charges ($8 per ton in accordance with the Peanut Storage Agreement),plus storage charges incurred from the day after the date of contract. The date of contract is the date the offeror is notified by CCC that its bid is successful.If CCC transfers title to CCC-owned peanuts in-store, the storage and handling rates contained in the Schedule of Rates will apply to the peanuts until loaded out, provided the transferee, in writing, orders the peanuts loaded out for immediate shipment within 30 days after the date title is transferred. If the transferee does not request, in writing, load out within 30 days after the date title is transferred, the storage and handling rates applicable to the transferee for the peanuts shall not exceed CCC's Schedule of Rates in effect at the time of title transfer until the earlier of:(a) 60 days, or(b) Title to the peanuts is transferred by the transferee to another party, or(c) The transferee loads the peanuts out of the warehouse.Purchasers of peanuts must remit to CCC payment equal to 100% of contract value within five business days after the date of contract. CCC will transfer title to the peanuts (in- store) upon receipt of payment. If payment is not received within five business days of contract date, interest will accrue for the account of the buyer on the sixth business day and continue up to the date payment is received by CCC. It is not acceptable for a purchaser to withhold payment in favor of continuing to pay interest to CCC.Offers and any modifications or withdrawals of offers must be received in the Kansas City Commodity Office (KCCO) by 12 p.m., central time (CT), December 21, 2016.Successful offerors will be notified of acceptance by telephone or email by 3:30 p.m., CT,December 22, 2016.SUBMISSION OF OFFERSHow to Submit Offers(1) Offers, modifications, withdrawals, and cancellations shall be submitted by the following method.Send by email, which the Offer Form CCC-331D will need to be scanned and emailed to: C M D.Me rchandi s i ng@ FS A.US DA.GOV. Place in the subject line "Offer under Announcement SMAC3, Inv. 6."(2) Attached Offer Form CCC-331D (Peanuts) must be completed and signed. Instructions are attached to the Offer Form. Reproductions of the offer form are acceptable.Where to Submit Offers(1) Offers, modifications, withdrawals, and cancellations of offers shall be submitted to the Kansas City Commodity Office (KCCO) and must be received by the date and local time specified in this invitation for receipt of offers.By Email: CMD.Merchandising@FSA.USDA.GOV(2) The recorded date and time per incoming email will serve as proof of receipt for the Kansas City Commodity Office and CCC, OFFERORS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE TIMELY RECEIPT OF OFFERS AND AMENDED CHANGES. No offers, modifications, or withdrawals will be accepted by telephone.TRANSFER OF TITLETransfer of title to successful offeror will occur upon receipt of payment.FINANCIAL ARRANGEMENTSPayment submitted by cashiers check , bank check, or company check:USDA/FSC/RMOMail Stop 8212PO Box 419205Kansas City, MO 64141Payment submitted by Wire Transfer of funds:Commodity Credit Corporation Account Number 00004992Special Instructions: BNF=/AC-4992 OBI=CCC! ABA#021030004Federal Reserve Bank of New York 33 Liberty StreetNew York, NY 10045On the beneficiary line, please reference: Peanut Sales/Martha MitchellUpon an award, the offeror must obtain a holder ID, which may require a minimal fee and sign an agreement with EWR, Inc. (Electronic Warehouse Receipts). The web-site is ewrinc.com.False StatementsParticipation in this program is certification with full knowledge of the provision of 15 U.S.C. 714m(a), for making any statement knowing it to be false, for the purpose of influencing in any way the action of the United States Department of Agriculture.Further information on this announcement/invitation for offers may be obtained by contacting: Kansas City Commodity OfficeCommodity Management Division Merchandising BranchTelephone (816) 926-3816Emails: Martha.mitchell@kcc.usda.gov Tom.mangnall@kcc.usda.govMartha MitchellCCC Contracting Officer Kansas City Commodity OfficeAttachments (Catalog and Offer Form)This form is available electronically. Continuation Sheet on Page 2CCC-331D(Peanuts) U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE(08-06-15) Farm Service AgencyOFFER FORM TO PURCHASE PEANUTS FROM THE COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION 1. ANNOUNCEMENT: INVITATION NO. IF AMENDED, AMENDMENT NO. In accordance with Announcement , Invitation No. , Dated , the undersigned offers topurchase the following quantities of Peanuts from the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC).2A. FIRM NAME 2B. ADDRESS2C. CONTACT NAME 2D. TELEPHONE NO. (Include Area Code) 2E. FAX NO. (Include Area Code)2F. EMAIL ADDRESS3A. LOT NO. 3B. STORAGELOCATIONWarehouseCode 3C. PRICE OFFERED(price per ton, maximum decimal placesas specified in invitation) 3D. INSTORE BID QUANTITY(tons)4. MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION5A. SIGNATURE OF OFFICER/EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OFFER 5B. NAME OF OFFICER/EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OFFER 5C. DATE SIGNED(MM-DD-YYYY)NOTE: The following statement is made in accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 USC 552a - as amended). The authority for requesting the information identified on this form is 7 CFR Part 1402, the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act (15 U.S.C. 714 et seq.) and the Agricultural Act of 2014 (Pub. L. 113-79). The information will be used to evaluate bids offered to CCC for the sale of CCC-owned peanuts. The information collected on this form may be disclosed to other Federal, State, Local government agencies, Tribal agencies, and nongovernmental entities that have been authorized access to the information by statute or regulation and/or as described in applicable Routine Uses identified in the System of Records Notice for USDA/FSA-3, Consultants File. Providing the requested information is voluntary. However, failure to furnish the requested information will result in a determination that the bids offered to CCC for the sale of CCC-owned peanuts cannot be accepted/processed.This information collection is exempted from the Paperwork Reduction Act as specified in the Agricultural Act of 2014 (Pub. L. 113-79, Title I, Subtitle F, Administration).The provisions of appropriate criminal and civil fraud, privacy, and other statutes may be applicable to the information provided. RETURN THIS COMPLETED FORM TOTHEUSDA-FSA-DACO-KCCO, PERANNOUNCEMENT/INVITATIONINSTRUCTIONS.The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination against its customers, employees, and applicants for employment on the basis 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.) Persons with disabilities, who wish to file a program complaint, write to the addressbelow or if you require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) please contact USDA's TARGET Center at (202) 720- 2600 (voice and TDD). Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing, or have speech disabilities and wish to file either an EEO or program complaint, please contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339 or (800) 845-6136 (in Spanish).If you wish to file a Civil Rights program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, found online at http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, or at any USDA office, or call (866) 632-9992 to request the form. You may also write a letter containing all of the information requested in the form. Send your completed complaint form or letter by mail to U.S. Department of Agriculture, Director, Office of Adjudication, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250-9410, by fax (202) 690-7442 or email at program.intake@usda.gov. USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.CCC-331D (Peanuts) (08-06-15) Page 2 of 2Instructions For CCC-331D (Peanuts)OFFER FORM TO PURCHASE PEANUTS FROM THE COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATIONThis form is used by participants offering to buy Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC)-owned peanuts, and the information gathered is used to evaluate bids offered to CCC for the sale of CCC- owned peanuts.Submit the original of this completed form to the USDA-FSA-DACO-KCCO, per announcement/invitation instructions.Participants offering to buy CCC-owned peanuts must complete Items 1 through 5C of this form.Items 1-5CFld Name / Item No. Instructions1Announcement andInvitation No. Please enter Announcement and Invitation No. Acknowledge any amendment(s) by entering the Amendment No. In the block directly below, re-enter Invitation No. and date of Invitation.2AFirm Name Enter offering firm's name.2BAddress Enter address of offering firm.2CContact Name Enter appropriate contact name.2DTelephone No. Enter telephone no. of offering firm (Including area code).2EFAX No. Enter fax no. of offering firm (Including area code).2FEmail Address Enter email address of offering firm.3ACatalog Item No. Enter Lot No. or Nos. from the catalog listing of CCC-owned peanuts that you are interested in purchasing.3BStorage Location Enter the storage location shown in the Catalog Listing of peanuts (Warehouse Code).3CPrice Offered Enter the price per ton that you are offering for CCC-owned peanuts.3DIn-store Bid Quantity Enter the quantity in tons of in-store peanuts shown in the Catalog Listing that you are interested in buying. CCC-331D (Peanuts) Instructions, Page 1 of 2 As of: 08-06-15Fld Name / Item No. Instructions4Miscellaneous Enter additional information applicable as specified in the Invitation.5ASignature of Officer/ Employee Responsible for the Offer If you are emailing or faxing this form, print the form and manually enter your signature.5BName of Officer/ Employee Responsible for the Offer Enter the printed name of the Officer/Employee responsible for the offer.5CDate Signed Enter the date (MM-DD-YYYY) that Offer Form is signed.CCC-331D (Peanuts) Instructions, Page 2 of 2 As of: 08-06-15Peanut Catalog SMAC3 Invitation No. 6Tuesday, December 13, 2016Warehouse Name: CityBledsoeState TXCounty CochranCode:Contact #:Lot 01Crop Net LSK Total Peanut Foreign Virginia Virginia Sound Total Other Total Total Is Hull ReceiptRecpt Year LBs LBs Tons Type Gr Moistur Matter Elk Fancy SMKRs Split SMK Kernel Damage Kernel Flavus Kernel Freeze Rmd Value194 2015 44600 2399 23.50 Runner 1 10.33 5.01 0.00 0.00 72.70 5.95 78.65 0.31 0.97 79.93 0 100.63 0.00 0.00 8,553.24195 2015 44600 2399 23.50 Runner 1 10.33 5.01 0.00 0.00 72.70 5.95 78.65 0.31 0.97 79.93 0 100.63 0.00 0.00 8,553.24196 2015 29733 1599 15.67 Runner 1 10.33 5.01 0.00 0.00 72.70 5.95 78.65 0.31 0.97 79.93 0 100.63 0.00 0.00 5,702.16Total Lot Tons 62.67Total Lot Receipt Value 22,808.64Total Tons 62.67
AG-SALE-16-PEANUT-01 Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency Kansas City Commodity Office
12/13/16, 3:34 PM