d. Attachment D, NPA Form, Mac and Cheese, PA180734.docx

This is a National Processing Agreement Approval Form submitted by the Wisconsin Department of Administration on behalf of the Department of Public Instruction for Request for Bid #PA180734, which involves the processing of USDA bulk cheese into macaroni and cheese products for distribution throughout Wisconsin schools. The project requires processing United States Department of Agriculture Bulk Cheese, Natural American FDB Barrel (USDA Foods Material ID Code #110242) into finished macaroni and cheese products with whole grain pasta. The processed product will be evaluated based on student taste tests and distributed to all Wisconsin schools participating in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) that receive USDA Foods, including both public and private schools, as well as participants in the Summer Food Service Program.

Bidders are required to complete either Section I or Section II of the form to demonstrate USDA compliance. Section I requires proof of an already-approved National Processing Agreement (NPA) with USDA, while Section II allows bidders to indicate that they have applied for USDA approval with a specified application date. Bidders who select Section II acknowledge that failure to obtain USDA approval will result in ineligibility to process USDA Foods for the State of Wisconsin. This form serves as a critical compliance document establishing that the bidder possesses or is actively pursuing the necessary federal authorization to handle and process USDA commodity foods according to established procurement standards outlined in Wisconsin Department of Administration Chapters 16, 19, and 51.