Notice of New Commodity Requirements for Wheat Flour/Bread Flour (WFBF) for International Food Assistance Programs

The document package attached to this amended notice contains the FINAL version of WFBF7, to be effective July 25, 2012. This version of WFBF7 contains a maximum ash content, as well as the changes noted below. The final version of WFBF7 is available with all current Commodity Requirements Documents for international food aid programs on the DACO website--also included as a hyperlink in the document package. *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** The Kansas City Commodity Office (KCCO), Farm Service Agency, U.S. Department of Agriculture is a buyer of domestic origin food commodities for use in various U.S. Government international food aid programs, and from time to time issues solicitations to purchase a variety of commodities. Specifications for commodity purchases are generally published in Commodity Requirements Documents (CRD) available on KCCO's website. A revised version of the CRD for flour (WFBF)--covering wheat flour and bread flour--is being published today via this Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) notice (see document package 1). The new CRD is called WFBF7 and will become effective July 25, 2012. Once effective, it will be available with other current CRDs on the Commodity Operations website at: http://www.fsa.usda.gov/FSA/webapp?area=home&subject=coop&topic=pas-ex-cr Changes in flour requirements include a new premix composition, new premix testing requirements, and the removal of the discount table for ash. Changed items are in bold font in the attached CRD. Interested parties are encouraged to read the new CRD in its entirety in order to understand the new commodity requirements for flour that will be required for all international programs solicitations issued July 25, 2012, and later. These requirements are being provided in this notice for all interested parties. Each solicitation to purchase flour for international food aid programs will clearly identify the requirements document applicable in accordance with FAR 11.201(b).