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The contract pertains to the qualification procedures for vendors wishing to participate in procurement activities conducted by the USDA Farm Service Agency's Kansas City Commodity Office. This office is responsible for acquiring a variety of products used in both domestic and international feeding programs. International procurements are carried out under the Commodity Credit Corporation’s authority to support programs managed by USAID and the Foreign Agricultural Service, with distribution handled through private volunteer organizations such as CARE, Catholic Relief Services, or the World Food Program. Domestic procurements supply food for schools, disaster relief, needy families, and Native American communities under USDA authorities, responding to food commitments from the Food and Nutrition Service. All prospective contractors must undergo a reexamination and validation process of qualification requirements before submitting bids, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations. Vendors must submit a complete qualification package, which will be reviewed by the Kansas City Commodity Office to determine eligibility for the Qualified Bidders List. Only those on this list may submit bids, and incomplete applications will result in bid rejection. Relevant contract information, including solicitation terms, invitations for bid, and historical awards, is accessible online. New vendors may apply at any time and will be notified in writing regarding their qualification status.

General Info

Vendor qualification for USDA Kansas City Commodity Office procurement; eligibility, application, and compliance required.

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NAICS

311999 - All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing

Place of Performance

Farm Service Agency, Kansas City Commodity Office, 6501 Beacon Drive, Kansas City, MO 64133 64133

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PostedMar 5

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Full Description

The USDA, Farm Service Agency (FSA), Kansas City Commodity Office (KCCO) procures various products for domestic and foreign feeding programs. Procurements for foreign distribution are made under Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) authorities on behalf of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS). The actual feeding programs are carried out through Private Volunteer Organizations (PVO) such as CARE or Catholic Relief Services, or through the World Food Program (WFP). Procurements for domestic distribution are made under the authorities of USDA, FSA to fill food commitment orders received from the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) for schools, needy families, disaster relief, and Native Americans. The qualification requirements requested herein are a reexamination and revalidation of established qualification requirements as required by FAR part 9.202(f), and are necessary for KCCO to carry out its procurement mission. All new prospective bidders on contracts procured under USDA or CCC authorities must be qualified prior to submitting offers for Invitations for Bid. It is mandatory that all interested potential vendors, who intend to submit bids, fully complete and provide all materials, requested herein, and be determined by the KCCO to be on the Qualified Bidders List. No bid will be accepted from a potential vendor that has failed to comply with these requirements. Purchase Announcements that contain contract terms and specifications; USDA-1, General Terms and Conditions; Invitations for Bid; and historical contract award information can be located at http://www.fsa.usda.gov/daco/procure.htm. Qualification applications may be received from new potential vendors at anytime. New potential vendors who submit a complete qualification package will be notified in writing whether or not they have satisfied the approval requirements. Please reference the solicitation for the specific requirements.