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Corn Products CRD

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12-3J14-Notice-26-021Federal

Response Deadline01/01/2027, 04:59:00 AM UTC

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The Corn Products CRD, issued by the USDA AMS 3J14, is a special notice solicitation (12-3J14-Notice-26-021) for the procurement of commercial brand corn products for domestic programs. Effective October 2026, the scope of work includes the delivery of white and yellow corn grits, degermed yellow cornmeal, and blue cornmeal. Key revisions to this requirement include a strict prohibition of added sodium in white and yellow corn grits and the removal of quality discount language. All products must be commercial brands with a proven history of domestic distribution and consumer acceptance. Contractors are held to rigorous quality and safety standards, including mandatory aflatoxin testing with a disqualification threshold of 20 ppb and compliance with FDA standards of Identity for Enriched Corn Meal (21 CFR 137.260). Deliverables must meet specific Commercial Item Descriptions, such as A-A-20066C for cornmeal and A-A-20035E for corn grits. Quality must be verified via a Certificate of Analysis (COA), which the contractor must retain for seven years. Additionally, products must be manufactured no more than 60 days prior to shipment, with shelf-life requirements of one year for yellow/white degermed cornmeal and six months frozen for blue cornmeal. Packaging must follow current commercial shipping practices, include maximum safe stacking heights, and comply with specific Master Invitation for Bids sections regarding unitization.

General Info

USDA solicitation for commercial corn products with strict quality and safety standards.

Agency

Department Of Agriculture → USDA Ams 3J14

NAICS

311211 - Flour Milling

Place of Performance

DC

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

1

USDA Commodity Requirements - Corn Products (October 2026)

6 pages · specifications

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Timeline

PostedOct 8

special-notice

Response DeadlineJan 1

Submission deadline

Response Deadline

01/01/2027, 04:59:00 AM UTCin 3 months

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AgencyDepartment Of Agriculture → USDA Ams 3J14

ContactsNo contacts available

OfficeWASHINGTON, DC, 20250, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Agriculture → USDA Ams 3J14

Office AddressWASHINGTON, DC, 20250, USA

ContactsNo contact information available

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Revisions include the prohibition of Added Sodium to White and Yellow Corn Grits, removal of quality discount language pending PGOPD review, and cosmetic edits to fix broken links.

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