This Sources Sought Notice is Issued to Determine Availability, Compatibility, and Cost of Sunflower Seed Butter for Use in USDAs Domestic Programs

The USDA/ Farm Service Agency/ Kansas City Commodity Office is seeking qualified companies to produce and/or provide domestically grown and processed Sunflower Seed Butter packaged in 6/5 lb. tubs per case. Refer to the Commercial Item Description (CID) located at:

http://www.ams.usda.gov/AMSv1.0/getfile?dDocName=STELDEV3011890

for Sunflower Seed Butter.

This notice will serve as market research to obtain information about this commercial item. This notice is not a formal solicitation but a request for interested parties to provide product information.

Specific information from interested suppliers is required for KCCO to initiate this procurement. Please provide the following information: 1) your interest in this procurement; 2) product brand name; 3) capacity capabilities; 4) pack size(s); 5) ingredients composition; 6) nutritional information; 7) cost/price; 8) shelf life; and 9) any other issues or concerns.

Written responses shall be mailed to the attention of Robin Casper at KCCO/DPD, Stop 8718, P.O. Box 419205, Kansas City, MO 64141-6205, and Telephone: 816-926-1868. Robin Casper may also be contacted via email at robin.casper@kcc.usda.gov. These responses must be received no later than 12 days after publication of this notice.