89 -- Milled Rice (Bulk)

The Kansas City Commodity Office (KCCO), Farm Service Agency, U.S. Department of Agriculture is a buyer of food commodities for various domestic and 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 under NAICS code 311212, are purchased by KCCO. Purchase of Bulk Commodities for Export Donation Programs http://www.fsa.usda.gov/daco/Announcement/Grain/grainannon.htm. • Milled Rice (Bulk) (KCPG): The definitions, grades, grading factors, for rice shall meet the specifications of the class and grade offered as defined in the Official United States Standards for Rice, in effect at the time the contract is awarded. The milled rice will be bought f.o.b. vessel, ex-spout, unstowed, and untrimmed, at the UGRSA approved facility specified in the contract. Technical contacts are Janet Cleveland at 816-926-2540 or Vicky Anderson at 816-926-3749.