The Kansas City Commodity Office (KCCO), Farm Service Agency, U.S. Department of Agriculture is a buyer of food commodities for various export 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 commodities, which are classified by NAICS code 424590, are purchased by Export Operations Division, KCCO. Purchase of Packaged and/or Processed Products for Export Donation Programs. http://www.fsa.usda.gov/daco/Announcement/Export/exportannon.htm *Peas and Lentils, Dry (PBL): Whole dry peas, split peas, and lentils shall meet the specifications as defined in the " Official United States Standards for Whole Dry Peas, Split Peas, and Lentils" in effect at the time of the contract. Whole dry peas shall grade U.S. No. 2 or better, except U.S. No. 3 or better because of cracked seed coats. Split peas shall grade U.S. No. 2 or better. Lentils shall grade U.S. No. 3 or better. Commodity shall be packaged in 50-kilogram woven polypropylene fabric bags. Technical contact is Deborah Tye at 816-926-2557.