89 -- Twine

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 commodity, which is classified under NAICS code 314991, is purchased by KCCO. Purchase of Bulk Commodities for Export Donation Programs http://www.fsa.usda.gov/daco/Announcement/Bags/bagannon.htm Twine (KCP BAGS): Hand sewing twine shall meet the following minimum requirements: (1) 10 or 12 ply 4-inch cotton sail twine; (2) 2,100 ft/lb polypropylene twine with an average tensile strength of 55 pounds; and (3) twine will be in 50 pound many-end rolls. Machine sewing, high speed twine, on 8-ounce cones shall meet the following minimum requirements: (1) 0.97-lb – 13/4 ply polyester per 1,000 bags; or (2) 1.12 lb – 12/4 ply polyester-cotton per 1,000 bags. Technical contacts are Julie Battershell at 816-926-6524 and Crystal Oetting at 816-926-6313.