Bulk Agricultural Commodities for use in U. S. Food Aid Programs

Amendment Number 1 issued Dec. 18, 2009 to change the bid due date, award and public announcement due dates, and delivery period.



Amendment Number 2 issued Dec. 23, 2009 to change the bid due date, award and public announcement due dates, and delivery period.

USDA's Farm Service Agency, Kansas City Commodity Office (KCCO) intends to issue solicitation IPD-BOT1-147 for bulk agricultural commodities to be used in U.S. international food aid programs. Deliveries are for various locations in the United States. The solicitation is expected to be available on or after December 15, 2009 and will be available electronically on USDA's website (http://www.fsa.usda.gov/FSA/webapp?area=home&subject=coop&topic=pas) and also through 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) through 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 December 21, 2009.



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.



Complete details of the contract requirements and terms are available in KCCO's master solicitation for commodity procurements available through the attached document package(s). KCCO's solicitation (when published) will specify the commodity, tonnage, and required delivery schedule.