Purchase of Empty Bags for U. S. Food Aid Programs
Added: Nov 16, 2011 12:01 pm USDA's Farm Service Agency, Kansas City Commodity Office (KCCO) intends to issue solicitation AG-INAE-S-12-0007 (2000000672) for 50kg empty woven polypropylene bags to be used in U.S. international food aid programs. Delivery basis is FAS Vessel at U.S. Gulf.The solicitation is expected to be available on or after November 16, 2011, and will be available electronically tough USDA's Web Based Supply Chain Management (WBSCM) system located at https://portal.wbscm.usda.gov/publicprocurement and also tough a link to the aforementioned website in the document package attached to the solicitation notice on the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) website (http://www.fbo.gov). A hard copy of the solicitation will not be available for the acquisition. All future information regarding this acquisition, including solicitation amendments and award notices, will be published both tough WBSCM and FBO. Interested parties shall be responsible for ensuring that they have the most up-to-date information about this acquisition. The anticipated date of receipt for offers will be on or near November 17, 2011.To be eligible to submit offers, potential contractors must meet KCCO's vendor qualification requirements established in accordance with FAR Subpart 9.2. Details of these requirements and contact information are available online at: http://www.fsa.usda.gov/FSA/webapp?area=home&subject=coop&topic=pas-vr. KCCO's main contact for vendor qualification requirements is Betty Kunkel who can be reached by phone at 816-926-3295 or by email at Betty.Kunkel@kcc.usda.gov.Once qualification requirements have been met, access to WBSCM will be provided. Bids, modifications, withdrawals of bids, and price adjustments shall be submitted using this system. Submission of the above by any means other than WBSCM will be determined nonresponsive. Complete details of the contract requirements and terms are available in KCCO's master solicitation for commodity procurements and USDA's commodity requirements documents available tough the attached document packages. KCCO's solicitation (when published) will specify the commodities, tonnage, and required shipping schedules.Pursuant to Agricultural Acquisition Regulation 470.103(b), commodities and the products of agricultural commodities acquired under this contract must be a product of the United States, and shall be considered to be such a product if it is grown, processed, and otherwise prepared for sale or distribution exclusively in the United States. Packaging and container components under this acquisition will be the only portion subject to the World Trade Organization Government Procurement Agreement and Free Trade Agreements, as addressed by FAR clause 52.225-5. Complete details of the commodity and packaging requirements are available in USDA's commodity requirements document available tough the attached document package. KCCO's solicitation (when published) will specify the pack sizes, quantities, and required delivery schedules.
AG-INAE-S-12-0007 Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency Kansas City Commodity Office
11/16/11, 12:01 PM ELITE FORCE TACTICAL TRAUMA KITS #3 AND ELITE FORCE MILITARY M-3 MEDIC BAG FIRST AID KITS FOR BROOKE ARMY MEDICAL CENTER, FT SAM HOUSTON, TX
Added: May 05, 2011 3:19 pm Southern Regional Contracting Office has a requirement for Elite Force Tactical Trauma Kit #3 and Eliote Force Military M-3 Medic Bag First Aid Kit for Brooke Army Medical Center, Ft Sam Houston, TX. This requirement is 100% set aside for small businesses and all responsible sources may submit a quotation, which will be considered. Solicitation will be issued on or about 05 May 2011 and will be available at https://acquisition.army.mil/asfi/gov_personnel_main.cfm. Award will be made on or about 18 May 2011. Paper copies of this solicitation will not be issued and telephone requests or fax requests will not be accepted. Point of Contact Janet Rindorf (210) 221-3102 e-mail (janet.rindorf@amedd.army.mil)
W81K0011T0077 Department of the Army Medical Command
5/5/11, 3:19 PM Purchase of Empty Bags for U. S. Food Aid Programs
Added: Aug 19, 2010 1:55 pm USDA's Farm Service Agency, Kansas City Commodity Office (KCCO) intends to issue solicitation IPD-KC-P-BAGS-311-INV-085 for 50kg empty woven polypropylene bags to be used in U.S. international food aid programs. Delivery basis is FAS Vessel at U.S. Gulf. The solicitation is expected to be available on or after August 19, 2010, and will be available electronically on USDA's website (http://www.fsa.usda.gov/FSA/webapp?area=home&subject=coop&topic=pas) and also tough a link to the aforementioned USDA website in the document package attached to the solicitation notice on the Federal Business Opportunities website. A hard copy of the solicitation will not be available for the acquisition. All future information regarding this acquisition, including solicitation amendments and award notices, will be published both on USDA's website and announced (linked) tough the Federal Business Opportunities website (http://www.fbo.gov). Interested parties shall be responsible for ensuring that they have the most up-to-date information about this acquisition. The anticipated date of receipt for offers will be on or near August 24, 2010.To be eligible to submit offers, potential contractors must meet KCCO's vendor qualification requirements established in accordance with FAR Subpart 9.2. KCCO's main contact for vendor qualification requirements is Betty Kunkel who can be reached by phone at 816-926-3295 or by email at Betty.Kunkel@kcc.usda.gov. Details of these requirements and contact information are available online at: http://www.fsa.usda.gov/FSA/webapp?area=home&subject=coop&topic=pas-vrComplete details of the contract requirements and terms are available in KCCO's master solicitation for commodity procurements and KCCO's commodity requirements document KC-P-Bags 311 available tough the attached document package(s). KCCO's solicitation (when published) will specify the required quantities and delivery schedule.
IPD-KC-P-Bags311-085 Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency Kansas City Commodity Office
8/19/10, 1:55 PM NDM BAG RFI
Added: Jul 27, 2010 11:11 am Synopsis: This is a Request for Information (RFI) for comments and information from the dairy industry, packaging industry and any other interested party. This notice is used for information and planning purposes only and is not a request for proposals. Market research is being conducted to understand current business practices. All information submitted in response to this RFI is voluntary. The Government will not pay for any information received under this RFI. USDAs Farm Service Agency, Deputy Administrator for Commodity Operations, is seeking information regarding 25kg bag manufacturing technologies for Nonfat Dry Milk (NDM) products. Specifically, bag designs that will minimize or prevent the opportunity for small insects, including Psocids, to enter the bag and become trapped between inner and outer bag layers. This may include bags made from materials other than multi-wall grade paper, with different bag end-sealing techniques, or insect resistant coating/treatment technologies to the outside surface that are not currently employed. The protective quality of any proposed NDM bag must, at a minimum, be sufficient to meet the currently utilized specifications/requirements, and be designed to provide extended shelf life under long term storage of the product. All information gathered in response to this RFI may be used to enhance USDAs packaging requirements. Complete details of the commodity and packaging requirements currently being utilized are available in the Appendix to Announcement Dairy 6 located at: http://www.fsa.usda.gov/FSA/webapp?area=home&subject=coop&topic=pas-da This RFI is requesting interested parties to submit information concerning the construction, design, performance and history of successful use of recommended packaging in commercial channels. Packaging and containers to be utilized for dairy commodities in USDA programs are subject to the World Trade Organization Government Procurement Agreement and other Free Trade Agreements to which the United States is a party. Information should be submitted by August 28th, 2010 to: Brad Hoppe/Packaging USDA FSA DACO Room 5754 South Bldg. Stop 0553 1400 Independence Ave., SW Washington, DC 20250 Point of Contact: Brad Hoppe, Packaging Specialist Brad.Hoppe@wdc.usda.gov P: 202-720-0956 F: 202-690-1809
KCCO-DPD-BAGS-10-0004 Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency Kansas City Commodity Office
7/27/10, 11:11 AM Purchase of Empty Bags for U. S. Food Aid Programs
Added: Aug 16, 2011 3:23 pm USDA's Farm Service Agency, Kansas City Commodity Office (KCCO) intends to issue solicitation AG-INTB-S-11-0026 for 50kg empty woven polypropylene bags to be used in U.S. international food aid programs. Delivery basis is FAS Vessel at U.S. Gulf.The solicitation is expected to be available on or after August 12, 2001, and will be available electronically tough USDA's Web Based Supply Chain Management (WBSCM) system located at https://portal.wbscm.usda.gov/publicprocurement and also tough a link to the aforementioned website in the document package attached to the solicitation notice on the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) website (http://www.fbo.gov). A hard copy of the solicitation will not be available for the acquisition. All future information regarding this acquisition, including solicitation amendments and award notices, will be published both tough WBSCM and FBO. Interested parties shall be responsible for ensuring that they have the most up-to-date information about this acquisition. The anticipated date of receipt for offers will be on or near August 17, 2011.To be eligible to submit offers, potential contractors must meet KCCO's vendor qualification requirements established in accordance with FAR Subpart 9.2. Details of these requirements and contact information are available online at: http://www.fsa.usda.gov/FSA/webapp?area=home&subject=coop&topic=pas-vr. KCCO's main contact for vendor qualification requirements is Betty Kunkel who can be reached by phone at 816-926-3295 or by email at Betty.Kunkel@kcc.usda.gov.Once qualification requirements have been met, access to WBSCM will be provided. Bids, modifications, withdrawals of bids, and price adjustments shall be submitted using this system. Submission of the above by any means other than WBSCM will be determined nonresponsive. Complete details of the contract requirements and terms are available in KCCO's master solicitation for commodity procurements and USDA's commodity requirements documents available tough the attached document packages. KCCO's solicitation (when published) will specify the commodities, tonnage, and required shipping schedules.Pursuant to Agricultural Acquisition Regulation 470.103(b), commodities and the products of agricultural commodities acquired under this contract must be a product of the United States, and shall be considered to be such a product if it is grown, processed, and otherwise prepared for sale or distribution exclusively in the United States. Packaging and container components under this acquisition will be the only portion subject to the World Trade Organization Government Procurement Agreement and Free Trade Agreements, as addressed by FAR clause 52.225-5. Complete details of the commodity and packaging requirements are available in USDA's commodity requirements document available tough the attached document package. KCCO's solicitation (when published) will specify the pack sizes, quantities, and required delivery schedules.
AG-INTB-S-11-0026 Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency Kansas City Commodity Office
8/16/11, 3:23 PM