Draft Frozen Tortillas CRD

The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), a civilian agency within the Department of Agriculture, has issued a Special Notice for updating the Commodity Requirements Document (CRD) for Frozen Tortillas, effective April 2025. The notice seeks input and comments from potential contractors and stakeholders regarding the draft document, which will be used in domestic food distribution programs. This Special Notice was posted on April 17, 2025, with a comment submission deadline of April 24, 2025. The opportunity is categorized under the NAICS code 311830 for Tortilla Manufacturing and PSC code 8920 for Bakery and Cereal Products. No specific set-aside has been designated for this opportunity, indicating it is open to a broad range of potential contractors.

The draft CRD provides detailed specifications for frozen tortillas, focusing on whole grain wheat tortillas with specific nutritional and physical requirements. Contractors must supply commercial brand products that meet precise standards, including 8-inch round tortillas with at least 50% whole grain content, 0g trans fat per serving, and sodium not exceeding 250 mg per serving. Two material codes are defined: 110394 for whole grain tortillas in 12/24 count packages and 110741 for whole grain tortillas in 24/1 lb bags, with specific packaging and labeling requirements. The tortillas must be frozen, stored at 0 degrees Fahrenheit or lower, and maintain a shelf life of at least one year from the manufacturing date. Eligible contractors should be prepared to provide products that credit as 1.5 ounce equivalents grain in the Child Nutrition program, with packaging that includes at least two colors and a graphic or viewing window. Interested parties are encouraged to review the draft document and submit comments by the April 24, 2025 deadline.