Commodity Requirements Document for Dried Dairy Ingredients 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 commodity specifications for dried dairy ingredients (DDI1)--including nonfat dry milk and whey protein concentrate, The CRD is effective June 12, 2012. These requirements are being provided in this notice for all interested parties. Each solicitation to purchase dried dairy ingredients for international food aid programs will clearly identify the requirements document applicable in accordance with FAR 11.201(b). The new CRD for dried dairy ingredients (DDI1) is attached to this notice in Adobe Acrobat reader format, and is available on KCCO's website at http://www.fsa.usda.gov/FSA/webapp?area=home&subject=coop&topic=pas-ex-cr