89 -- Crackers (Saltine)

The Kansas City Commodity Office (KCCO), Farm Service Agency, U.S. Department of Agriculture is a buyer of truck lots of food commodities for various domestic feeding programs. Additional information about the programs and/or submitting offers on commodities is available at: http://www.fsa.usda.gov/daco/default.htm. All contractors interested in offering commodities shall comply with KCCO’s qualification requirements as required by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 9.202(f). The qualification requirements are available at: http://www.fsa.usda.gov/daco/VendorQualifications/QualificationRequirements.htm. The following commodity, which is classified by NAICS code 311821, is purchased by KCCO. Purchases for Domestic Feeding Programs For Grain and Miscellaneous Processed Food Products: http://www.fsa.usda.gov/daco/Announcement/Domestic/domesticannon.htm • Crackers (Saltine) (CR): The commodity delivered shall meet the requirements as specified in the Crackers, Type II, Saltine, Style A, Plain, Commercial Item Descriptions A-A-20286 (June 15, 1998). The product must have a shelf life of at least six (6) months from date of manufacturer. Product shall not be manufactured more than 30 days prior to shipping. Container and packaging requirements are those used in the current commercial shipping practices. Technical contact is Hilda Foster at 816-926-6654.