Commodity Requirements Document for Dehydrated Potato Products for Use in U.S. International Food Aid Programs

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 new CRD has been published to provide updated specifications for dehydrated potato products (DPP6). The CRD is effective April 2, 2012. These requirements are being provided in this notice for all interested parties. Each solicitation to purchase dehydrated potato products for international food aid programs will clearly identify the requirements document applicable in accordance with FAR 11.201(b). The new CRD for dehydrated potato products (DPP5) is attached to this notice in Adobe Acrobat reader format, and will be available on KCCO's website at http://www.fsa.usda.gov/FSA/webapp?area=home&subject=coop&topic=pas-ex-cr