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MASTER SOLICITATION FOR COMMODITY PROCUREMENTS

Effective Date: 01-20-2016

Table of Contents

Part 1 Instructions to Bidders................................................................................................................................................. 1

Part 2 Solicitation Provisions.................................................................................................................................................. 2

Section A KCCO Provisions ..................................................................................................................................... 2

1. Eligibility of Bidders................................................................................................................................ 2

2. Submission of Bids.................................................................................................................................. 2

3. Period of Acceptance of Bids.................................................................................................................. 3

4. Evaluation of Bids................................................................................................................................... 3

Section B FAR Provisions........................................................................................................................................ 4

52.204-8 Annual Representations and Certifications (Dec 2014).................................................................................. 4

52.209-5 Certification Regarding Responsibility Matters (Oct 2015)......................Error! Bookmark not defined.

52.209-7 Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Jul 2013)...................................................................... 9

52.211-1 Availability of Specifications Listed in the GSA Index of Federal Specifications, Standards and 

Commercial Item Descriptions, FPMR Part 101-29 (Aug 1998) .......................................................... 10

52.214-3 Amendments to Invitations for Bids (Dec 1989).................................................................................. 11

52.214-4 False Statements in Bids (Apr 1984).................................................................................................... 11

52.214-5 Submission of Bids (Mar 1997)............................................................................................................ 11

52.214-6 Explanation to Prospective Bidders (Apr 1984)................................................................................... 11

52.214-7 Late Submissions, Modifications, and Withdrawals of Bids (Nov 1999) ............................................. 11

52.214-10 Contract Award-Sealed Bidding (Jul 1990) .......................................................................................... 11

52.214-12 Preparation of Bids (Apr 1984) ............................................................................................................ 11

52.214-22 Evaluation of Bids for Multiple Awards (Mar 1990) ............................................................................ 11

52.214-31 Facsimile Bids (Dec 1989) .................................................................................................................... 11

52.214-34 Submission of Offers in the English Language (Apr 1991).................................................................... 11

52.214-35 Submission of Offers in U.S. Currency (Apr 1991)................................................................................ 11

52.216-1 Type of Contract (Apr 1984)................................................................................................................ 11

52.216-27 Single or Multiple Awards (Oct 1995).................................................................................................. 11

52.222-24 Preaward On-Site Equal Opportunity Compliance Evaluation (Feb 1999).......................................... 11

52.225-4 Buy America Act- Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act Certificate (May 2014)........................... 12
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52.225-6 Trade Agreements Certificate (May 2014).................................................................................................... 13

52.225-25 Prohibitions on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to 

Iran - Representation and Certifications (Oct 2015) ............................................................................ 13

52.232-15 Progress Payments Not Included (Apr 1984)....................................................................................... 13

52.233-2 Service of Protest (Sep 2006) .............................................................................................................. 14

52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) ........................................................... 14

52.252-3 Alterations in Solicitation (Apr 1984)................................................................................................... 14

52.214-3 Amendments to Invitations for Bids (Dec 1989) ................................................................................. 14

52.214-22 Evaluation of Bids for Multiple Awards (Mar 1990) ............................................................................ 14

52.222-24 Preaward On-Site Equal Opportunity Compliance Evaluation (Feb 1999)........................................... 14

Section C AGAR Provisions...................................................................................................................................14

452.204-70 Inquiries (Feb 1988).............................................................................................................................. 14

452.216-72 Evaluation Quantities—Indefinite Delivery Contract (Feb 1988)........................................................ 14

452.219-70 Size Standard and NAICS Code Information (Sep 2001)...................................................................... 15

452.228-70 Alternative Forms of Security (Nov 1996) ........................................................................................... 16

Part 3 Contract Clauses....................................................................................................................................16

Section A KCCO Clauses........................................................................................................................................16

1. Definitions ............................................................................................................................................16

2. Invoice Requirements...........................................................................................................................19

3. Regulatory Requirements for Commodities and Packaging.................................................................25

4. Order of Precedence ............................................................................................................................25

5. Time is of the Essence ..........................................................................................................................25

6. Carrying Charges...................................................................................................................................26

7. U.S. Origin of Agricultural Commodities - Waiver for Certain Ingredients...........................................26

8. Shipping and Delivery Instructions.......................................................................................................27

9. Shipment and Delivery .........................................................................................................................27

10. Seals on Transportation Conveyances..................................................................................................28

11. Miscellaneous Contract Requirements for F.o.b. Vessel Delivery .......................................................29

12. Contractor Expenses.............................................................................................................................30

13. Checkloading ........................................................................................................................................30

14. Acceptance ...........................................................................................................................................30

Section B FAR Clauses...........................................................................................................................................30

52.202-1 Definitions (Nov 2013)......................................................................................................................... 30
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52.203-3 Gratuities (Apr 1984) ........................................................................................................................... 30

52.203-5 Covenant Against Contingent Fees (May 2014) .................................................................................. 30

52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sep 2006).................................................. 30

52.203-7 Anti-Kickback Procedures (May 2014)................................................................................................. 30

52.203-8 Cancellation, Rescission, and Recovery of Funds for Illegal or Improper Activity (May 2014) ........... 30

52.203-12 Limitation on Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions (Oct 2010).................................. 31

52.203-13 Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Oct 2015)............................................................... 31

52.203-14 Display of Hotline Poster(s) (Oct 2015) ....................................................Error! Bookmark not defined.

52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights And Requirement To Inform Employees Of 

Whistleblower Rights (Apr 2014) ......................................................................................................... 32

52.204-4 Printed or Copied Double-Sided or Postconsumer Fiber Content Paper (May 2011).......................... 32

52.204-7 System for Award Management (Oct 2015)......................................................................................... 32

52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jul 2013)Error! Bookmark not 

defined.

52.209-1 Qualification Requirements (Feb 1995)............................................................................................... 35

52.209-6 Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, 

or Proposed for Debarment (Oct 2015) .............................................................................................. 35

52.209-9 Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Jul 2013) .................... 35

52.211-5 Material Requirements (August 2000) ................................................................................................ 36

52.211-11 Liquidated Damages- Supplies, Services, or Research and Development (Sep 2000).......................... 36

52.211-16 Variation in Quantity (Apr 1984) ......................................................................................................... 38

52.214-26 Audit and Records—Sealed Bidding (Oct 2010) .................................................................................. 39

52.214-27 Price Reduction for Defective Cost or Pricing Data-Modifications- Sealed Bidding (Aug 2011) ......... 39

52.214-28 Subcontractor Cost or Pricing Data—Modifications—Sealed Bidding (Oct 2010) .............................. 39

52.219-3 Notice of Total HUBZone Set-Aside (Nov 2011).................................................................................. 39

52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2011).......................................................................... 39

52.219-7 Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (Jun 2003)......................................................................... 39

52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2014) .............................................................................. 39

52.219-9 Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Oct 2015) Alternate 1 (Oct 2001)............................................ 39

52.219-11 Special 8(a) Contract Conditions (Feb 1990) ............................................................................................. 39

52.219-12 Special 8(a) Subcontract Conditions (Feb 1990).................................................................................. 39

52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting (Nov 2011) .......................................................................................... 40

52.219-16 Liquidated Damages-Subcontracting Plan (Jan 1999) ......................................................................... 40

52.219-18 Notification of Competition Limited to Eligible 8(a) Concerns (Jun 2003) .......................................... 40

52.219-27 Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2011).............................. 40
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52.219-30 Notice of Set-Aside for Women-Owned Small Business Concerns Eligible Under The Women-Owned

Small Business Program (Jul 2013)....................................................................................................... 41

52.222-1 Notice to the Government of Labor Disputes (Feb 1997) ................................................................... 42

52.222-3 Convict Labor (Jun 2003) ..................................................................................................................... 42

52.222-4 Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act-Overtime Compensation (May 2014) ...................... 42

52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015) ................................................................................... 42

52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (Apr 2015).............................................................................................................. 42

52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (July 2014)............................................................... 43

52.222-37 Employment Reports on Veterans (Oct 2015) ..................................................................................... 43

52.222-40 Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act. (Dec 2010)........................ 43

52.222-54 Employment Eligibility Verification Oct 2015...........................................Error! Bookmark not defined.

52.223-6 Drug-Free Workplace (May 2001) ....................................................................................................... 46

52.223-18 Contractor Policy to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Aug 2011).................................................... 46

52.225-3 Buy American Act-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act (May 2014)............................................ 46

52.225-5 Trade Agreements. (Nov 2013) ............................................................................................................ 46

52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Jun 2008) ........................................................................ 46

52.226-6 Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (May 2014)......................................... 46

52.228-2 Additional Bond Security (Oct 1997) ................................................................................................... 46

52.228-11 Pledge of Assets (Jan 2012) ................................................................................................................. 46

52.228-14 Irrevocable Letter of Credit (May 2014)............................................................................................... 46

52.229-3 Federal, State, and Local Taxes (Feb 2013) ......................................................................................... 46

52.232-1 Payments (Apr 1984) ........................................................................................................................... 47

52.232-8 Discounts for Prompt Payment (Feb 2002) .......................................................................................... 47

52.232-11 Extras (Apr 1984) ................................................................................................................................. 48

52.232-17 Interest (May 2014) ............................................................................................................................. 48

52.232-23 Assignment of Claims (May 2014) ....................................................................................................... 48

52.232-25 Prompt Payment (Jul 2013) .................................................................................................................. 48

52.232-33 Payment By Electronic Funds Transfer-System For Award Management (Jul 2013) ........................... 48

52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations (Jun 2013)................................................................... 48

52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Businesses (Dec 2013) ........................................................... 48

52.233-1 Disputes (May 2014)............................................................................................................................ 48

52.233-3 Protest after Award (Aug 1996)........................................................................................................... 48

52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004) ..................................................................... 48

52.242-13 Bankruptcy (Jul 1995) ........................................................................................................................... 49
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52.242-15 Stop-Work Order (Aug 1989)................................................................................................................ 49

52.242-17 Government Delay of Work (Apr 1984)............................................................................................... 49

52.243-1 Changes-Fixed Price (Aug 1987) ........................................................................................................... 49

52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Items (Oct 2015) .................................................................................. 49

52.245-1 Government Property (Apr 2012) Alternate I (Apr 2012) .................................................................... 49

52.246-2 Inspection of Supplies - Fixed-Price (Aug 1996) .................................................................................. 49

52.246-11 Higher-Level Contract Quality Requirement (Dec 2014)...................................................................... 49

52.246-16 Responsibility for Supplies (Apr 1984)................................................................................................. 50

52.247-34 F.o.b. Destination (Nov 1991).............................................................................................................. 50

52.247-58 Loading, Blocking, and Bracing of Freight Car Shipments (Apr 1984) ................................................. 50

52.249-1 Termination for Convenience of the Government (Fixed-Price) (Short Form) (Apr 1984) .................. 50

52.249-2 Termination for Convenience of the Government (Fixed-Price) (Apr 2012)........................................ 50

52.249-8 Default (Fixed-Price Supply and Service) (Apr 1984)............................................................................ 50

52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998)................................................................................... 50

52.252-4 Alterations in Contract (Apr 1984)....................................................................................................... 50

52.246-16 Responsibility for Supplies (Apr 1984)................................................................................................. 50

52.253-1 Computer Generated Forms (Jan 1991) ............................................................................................. 51

Section C AGAR Clauses........................................................................................................................................51

452.209 – 71 Assurance Regarding Felony Conviction or Tax Delinquent Status For Corporate Applicant................ 51

452.211-74 Period of Performance (Feb 1988) ...................................................................................................... 52

452.216-73 Minimum and Maximum Contract Amounts (Feb 1988)..................................................................... 52

452.247-70 Delivery Location (Feb 1988)............................................................................................................... 52
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Part 1 Instructions to Bidders

This solicitation, called the Master Solicitation for Commodity Procurements (MSCP), is used for the 

solicitation of bids and award of contracts for various commodities under domestic and foreign food assistance 

programs administered by the Kansas City Commodity Office (KCCO). KCCO will periodically issue 

invitations for bids (IFB), available on the Web Based Supply Chain Management (WBSCM) public

procurement page, and available through links on the Commodity Operations website and the Federal Business 

Opportunities (FBO) website. Contract functions, such as, viewing WBSCM Purchase Orders (i.e., contract)

and shipping instructions, providing Advance Shipping Notices (ASN), and invoicing are performed in

WBSCM.

Bidders are required to read the MSCP, IFB, and USDA Commodity Requirements to understand the invitation, 

evaluation, and award process for KCCO commodity acquisitions. The MSCP will be updated as necessary to 

incorporate changes in law, regulation, and acquisition policies and procedures. Each invitation will incorporate

the MSCP, which will be applicable for that invitation. Bidders should not assume that a copy of the MSCP, 

once downloaded for a particular IFB will be applicable for subsequent IFBs. The effective date at the top of

the MSCP document will govern which version of MSCP is applicable to a particular IFB. Changes to the

MSCP will be bolded in each version. Prior versions of the MSCP will be archived and available on the 

Commodity Operations Archived MSCPs webpage.

Bidders are encouraged to utilize the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) newly established Food Defense 

Mitigation Strategies Database (MSD) available at: www.accessdata.fda.gov . The MSD provides a range of 

food security preventive measures that food companies can implement to prevent intentional acts of 

contamination or tampering. Each company is encouraged to select the appropriate measures that best fit its 

needs. The MSD is designed as a resource for companies that produce, manufacture, process, package, 

distribute, store, and/or transport food or food ingredients. Questions and answers on these tools are available on 

FDA's MSD website. While having a food defense plan is currently voluntary, USDA encourages all food 

facilities to conduct a vulnerability assessment and implement a food defense plan with appropriate mitigation 

strategies. Under the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), food facilities registered with FDA will 

soon be required to conduct a hazard analysis and implement a preventive controls plan that addresses all 

reasonably foreseeable hazards, including hazards that may be intentionally introduced. In addition, as required 

by the FSMA, FDA is currently developing regulations that will require new mitigation strategies for foods 

deemed to be a high risk of intentional adulteration.

The following web sites are being provided to potential bidders to obtain the full text of the applicable Federal 

Acquisition Regulation (FAR), and the Agriculture Acquisition Regulation (AGAR) provisions and clauses 

incorporated in the contract:

http://acquisition.gov/far/index.html

http://www.dm.usda.gov/procurement/policy/agar.html

This version of the MSCP incorporates clauses and provisions in effect 

through FAC 2005-84, this includes clauses and provisions effective as of

October 5, 2015.
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Part 2 Solicitation Provisions

Section A KCCO Provisions

1. Eligibility of Bidders

To be eligible to submit a bid, the bidder shall:

(a) Demonstrate its ability to meet the prescribed standards specified in the 

Government’s qualification requirements located at: 

http://www.fsa.usda.gov/FSA/webapp?area=home&subject=coop&topic=pas-vr.

The Government reserves the right to adjust, limit, suspend or rescind any potential 

contractor who has been deemed qualified and placed on the Government’s 

Qualified Bidders List based on any subsequent information. The Government 

reserves the right to waive any minor irregularity and/or omission in the 

information contained in the qualification application that has been submitted.

(b) For dairy products, have a number of dairy plants approved by Agricultural 

Marketing Service (AMS) sufficient to produce the quantity offered. The USDA 

AMS plant approval code must match the appropriate product or operation code for

the commodity being offered.

(c) For f.o.b. vessel bulk grain shipments:

(i) Be a federally or state licensed warehouse and be on CCC’s List of 

Authorized Warehouses, or have a put through agreement or other means to 

assure timely delivery through an export elevator on CCC’s List of 

Approved Warehouses, with the ability to load ocean-going vessels and 

barges from a spout that is physically attached to the storage location.

(ii) Be a federally or state licensed warehouse and be on CCC’s List of 

Authorized Warehouses or have a put through agreement or other means to 

assure timely delivery through a dockside facility or a floating Mid- stream 

facility for exporting milled rice or soybean meal.

(iii) Have the ability to issue or cause to be issued export weight and grade 

certificates covering the exportation of the product at the location of the 

elevator. The certificates shall be acceptable to the FGIS.

(iv) Have approved loadout rates for tankers and tween-deckers.

(v) Trans-shipment will be allowed providing the origin of the loading is out of

the Great Lakes. The original laker vessel shall be loaded at the federally or

state licensed warehouse and trans-shipped to a larger ocean-going vessel 

most commonly in the St. Lawrence Seaway.

(d) For Instore bids, be on CCC’s List of Approved Warehouse or be recognized 

members of the grain industry and be otherwise able to furnish negotiable 

warehouse receipts or certified KC-228’s issued from the approved warehouse 

named in the bid.

2. Submission of Bids

(a) Submit bids to the office specified in the IFB at or before the exact time specified 

in the IFB. Submission of bids by any means other than as specified in the IFB

will be determined nonresponsive. Bids that fail to furnish required representations 

or information, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be

excluded from consideration.
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(b) All prospective bidders are required to submit offers electronically via the USDA

Web Based Supply Chain Management (WBSCM) system. All offers are subject 

to all requirements of WBSCM and the invitation, including but not limited to—

(i) Obtaining a USDA eAuthentication logon ID and password to access 

WBSCM. (Contact the WBSCM Help Desk at (877) 927-2648 or 

WBSCMhelp@ams.usda.gov for information regarding logon IDs, 

passwords, and WBSCM system questions or concerns.)

(ii) Choosing its own Internet Service Provider (ISP) to transmit, translate, or 

carry data between the bidder and the Government. The bidder is 

responsible for the cost of its third-party network. The Government will not 

be responsible for any failure attributed to the transmission of the bid data

prior to being accepted and stored on the Government’s web server 

including, but not limited to, the following:

(1) Any failure of the bidder’s computer hardware or software; 

(2) Availability of the ISP;

(3) Delay in transmission due to the speed of the modem;

(4) Delay in transmission due to excessive volume of Internet traffic.

(c) When authorized in an IFB, hard copy bids sent through regular mail or handdelivered must be sealed in an envelope marked with the name and address of the 

bidder. Bids submitted by express mail shall be sealed inside a second envelope. 

All envelopes shall be plainly marked: “Do Not Open Until Prescribed Time Under 

Invitation for Bid Number (enter appropriate number).” For express mail bids, this 

statement shall be printed clearly on the outer express envelope, not the mailing

label.

3. Period of Acceptance of Bids

The bidder agrees to hold the prices in its bid firm through the contract award date

and time specified in the IFB.

4. Evaluation of Bids

(a) The Government will award a contract(s) to the responsible bidder(s) whose 

bid(s) conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the 

Government, price and price-related factors considered. The following factors 

shall be used to evaluate bids:

(i) For commodities purchased for domestic programs, the total cost to the

Government to deliver the product to the ultimate destination, or;

(ii) For commodities purchased for international programs, the lowest-landed 

cost to the Government to deliver the products to overseas destination, or;

(iii) For commodities purchased for instore delivery, the total cost to the

Government including location and storage rates.

With respect to factor number (ii) above, as provided in AGAR 470.201 and

470.202, the contracting officer reserves the right to reject such offer if the 

acceptance of another offer for the commodity or related freight, when combined 

with offers for commodities or related freight, results in a lower landed cost to the 

Government. In addition, bids for which the Government has not received 

matching ocean freight offers/indications shall not be considered.
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(b) HUBZone Program

The Government will award contracts to eligible HUBZone bidders in accordance

with FAR Subpart 19.13, except for price evaluation preference mandated by the

provisions of 15 U.S.C. 657a, 15 U.S.C. 632(p)(5)(A)(i)(III)(cc). The HUBZone

price evaluation preference shall be applied as follows:

For agricultural commodities procured for international food aid programs:

In accordance with 15 U.S.C. 657a, the price evaluation preference shall be 5% 

on the first portion of a contract to be awarded that is not greater than 20% of 

the total volume of each commodity being procured in a single invitation.

For agricultural commodities procured for domestic food distribution programs: 

In accordance with 15 U.S.C. 657a, the price evaluation preference shall be:

(i) 10% for the portion of a contract to be awarded that is not greater than 25%

of the total volume being procured for each commodity in a single 

invitation;

(ii) 5% for the portion of a contract to be awarded that is greater than 25%, but 

not greater than 40%, of the total volume being procured for each 

commodity in a single invitation; and

(iii) 0% for the portion of a contract to be awarded that is greater than 40% of 

the total volume being procured for each commodity in a single invitation.

Section B FAR Provisions

52.204-8 Annual Representations and Certifications (Dec 2014)

(a)(1) The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 

__________________ [insert NAICS code]. 

(2) The small business size standard is _____________ [insert size standard]. 

(3) The small business size standard for a concern which submits an offer in its own name, other 

than on a construction or service contract, but which proposes to furnish a product which it did 

not itself manufacture, is 500 employees. 

(b)(1) If the provision at 52.204-7, System for Award Management, is included in this solicitation, 

paragraph (d) of this provision applies. 

(2) If the provision at 52.204-7 is not included in this solicitation, and the offeror is currently 

registered in the System for Award Management (SAM), and has completed the Representations and

Certifications section of SAM electronically, the offeror may choose to use paragraph (d) of this 

provision instead of completing the corresponding individual representations and certifications in the 

solicitation. The offeror shall indicate which option applies by checking one of the following boxes: 

[ ] (i) Paragraph (d) applies. 

[ ] (ii) Paragraph (d) does not apply and the offeror has completed the individual representations 

and certifications in the solicitation. 

(c)(1) The following representations or certifications in SAM are applicable to this solicitation as 

indicated: 

(i) 52.203-2, Certificate of Independent Price Determination. This provision applies to 

solicitations when a firm-fixed-price contract or fixed-price contract with economic price adjustment is 

contemplated, unless—

(A) The acquisition is to be made under the simplified acquisition procedures in Part 13; 
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(B) The solicitation is a request for technical proposals under two-step sealed bidding 

procedures; or 

(C) The solicitation is for utility services for which rates are set by law or regulation. 

(ii) 52.203-11, Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence Certain Federal 

Transactions. This provision applies to solicitations expected to exceed $150,000. 

(iii) 52.204-3, Taxpayer Identification. This provision applies to solicitations that do not include 

the provision at 52.204-7, System for Award Management. 

(iv) 52.204-5, Women-Owned Business (Other Than Small Business). This provision applies to 

solicitations that—

(A) Are not set aside for small business concerns; 

(B) Exceed the simplified acquisition threshold; and 

(C) Are for contracts that will be performed in the United States or its outlying areas. 

(v) 52.209-2, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations—Representation. 

This provision applies to solicitations using funds appropriated in fiscal years 2008, 2009, 2010, or 

2012. 

(vi) 52.209-5, Certification Regarding Responsibility Matters. This provision applies to 

solicitations where the contract value is expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold. 

(vii) 52.214-14, Place of Performance—Sealed Bidding. This provision applies to invitations for 

bids except those in which the place of performance is specified by the Government. 

(viii) 52.215-6, Place of Performance. This provision applies to solicitations unless the place of 

performance is specified by the Government. 

(ix) 52.219-1, Small Business Program Representations (Basic & Alternate I). This provision 

applies to solicitations when the contract will be performed in the United States or its outlying 

areas. 

(A) The basic provision applies when the solicitations are issued by other than DoD, NASA, 

and the Coast Guard. 

(B) The provision with its Alternate I applies to solicitations issued by DoD, NASA, or the 

Coast Guard. 

(x) 52.219-2, Equal Low Bids. This provision applies to solicitations when contracting by sealed 

bidding and the contract will be performed in the United States or its outlying areas. 

(xi) 52.222-22, Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports. This provision applies to 

solicitations that include the clause at 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity. 

(xii) 52.222-25, Affirmative Action Compliance. This provision applies to solicitations, other 

than those for construction, when the solicitation includes the clause at 52.222-26, Equal 

Opportunity. 

(xiii) 52.222-38, Compliance with Veterans’ Employment Reporting Requirements. This 

provision applies to solicitations when it is anticipated the contract award will exceed the 

simplified acquisition threshold and the contract is not for acquisition of commercial items. 

(xiv) 52.223-1, Biobased Product Certification. This provision applies to solicitations that require 

the delivery or specify the use of USDA–designated items; or include the clause at 52.223-2, 

Affirmative Procurement of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction Contracts. 
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(xv) 52.223-4, Recovered Material Certification. This provision applies to solicitations that are 

for, or specify the use of, EPA–designated items. 

(xvi) 52.225-2, Buy American Certificate. This provision applies to solicitations containing the 

clause at 52.225-1. 

(xvii) 52.225-4, Buy American—Free Trade Agreements—Israeli Trade Act Certificate. (Basic, 

Alternates I, II, and III.) This provision applies to solicitations containing the clause at 52.225-3. 

(A) If the acquisition value is less than $25,000, the basic provision applies. 

(B) If the acquisition value is $25,000 or more but is less than $50,000, the provision with its 

Alternate I applies. 

(C) If the acquisition value is $50,000 or more but is less than $79,507, the provision with its 

Alternate II applies. 

(D) If the acquisition value is $79,507 or more but is less than $100,000, the provision with its 

Alternate III applies. 

(xviii) 52.225-6, Trade Agreements Certificate. This provision applies to solicitations containing 

the clause at 52.225-5. 

(xix) 52.225-20, Prohibition on Conducting Restricted Business Operations in Sudan—

Certification. This provision applies to all solicitations. 

(xx) 52.225-25, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or 

Transactions Relating to Iran-Representation and Certifications. This provision applies to all 

solicitations. 

(xxi) 52.226-2, Historically Black College or University and Minority Institution Representation. 

This provision applies to—

(A) Solicitations for research, studies, supplies, or services of the type normally acquired from 

higher educational institutions; and 

(B) For DoD, NASA, and Coast Guard acquisitions, solicitations that contain the clause at 

52.219-23, Notice of Price Evaluation Adjustment for Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns. 

(2) The following certifications are applicable as indicated by the Contracting Officer: 

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.] 

__ (i) 52.219-22, Small Disadvantaged Business Status. 

__ (A) Basic. 

__ (B) Alternate I. 

__ (ii) 52.222-18, Certification Regarding Knowledge of Child Labor for Listed End Products. 

__ (iii) 52.222-48, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to 

Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment- Certification. 

__ (iv) 52.222-52, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to 

Contracts for Certain Services-Certification. 

__ (v) 52.223-9, with its Alternate I, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for 

EPA–Designated Products (Alternate I only). 

__ (vi) 52.227-6, Royalty Information. 

__ (A) Basic. 

__(B) Alternate I. 

__ (vii) 52.227-15, Representation of Limited Rights Data and Restricted Computer Software. 
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(d) The offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically via the SAM 

website accessed through https://www.acquisition.gov. After reviewing the SAM database information, 

the offeror verifies by submission of the offer that the representations and certifications currently posted 

electronically that apply to this solicitation as indicated in paragraph (c) of this provision have been 

entered or updated within the last 12 months, are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this 

solicitation (including the business size standard applicable to the NAICS code referenced for this 

solicitation), as of the date of this offer and are incorporated in this offer by reference (see FAR 4.1201); 

except for the changes identified below [offeror to insert changes, identifying change by clause number, 

title, date]. These amended representation(s) and/or certification(s) are also incorporated in this offer and 

are current, accurate, and complete as of the date of this offer.

FAR Clause # Title Date Change 

 ____________ _________ _____ _______ 

Any changes provided by the offeror are applicable to this solicitation only, and do not result in an 

update to the representations and certifications posted on SAM. 

(End of provision)

52.209-5 -- Certification Regarding Responsibility Matters.

As prescribed in 9.104-7(a), insert the following provision:

Certification Regarding Responsibility Matters (Oct 2015)

(a) (1) The Offeror certifies, to the best of its knowledge and belief, that --

(i) The Offeror and/or any of its Principals --

(A) Are [_] are not [_] presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, or 

declared ineligible for the award of contracts by any Federal agency;

(B) Have [_] have not [_], within a three-year period preceding this offer, been convicted 

of or had a civil judgment rendered against them for: commission of fraud or a criminal 

offense in connection with obtaining, attempting to obtain, or performing a public 

(Federal, State, or local) contract or subcontract; violation of Federal or State antitrust 

statutes relating to the submission of offers; or commission of embezzlement, theft, 

forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction of records, making false statements, tax 

evasion, violating Federal criminal tax laws, or receiving stolen property (if offeror 

checks “have”, the offeror shall also see 52.209-7, if included in this solicitation); and

(C) Are [_] are not [_] presently indicted for, or otherwise criminally or civilly charged 

by a governmental entity with, commission of any of the offenses enumerated in 

paragraph (a)(1)(i)(B) of this provision; and

(D) Have [_], have not [_], within a three-year period preceding this offer, been notified 

of any delinquent Federal taxes in an amount that exceeds $3,500 for which the liability 

remains unsatisfied.
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(1) Federal taxes are considered delinquent if both of the following criteria apply:

(i) The tax liability is finally determined. The liability is finally determined 

if it has been assessed. A liability is not finally determined if there is a 

pending administrative or judicial challenge. In the case of a judicial 

challenge to the liability, the liability is not finally determined until all 

judicial appeal rights have been exhausted.

(ii) The taxpayer is delinquent in making payment. A taxpayer is 

delinquent if the taxpayer has failed to pay the tax liability when full 

payment was due and required. A taxpayer is not delinquent in cases 

where enforced collection action is precluded.

(2) Examples.

(i) The taxpayer has received a statutory notice of deficiency, under I.R.C. 

§6212, which entitles the taxpayer to seek Tax Court review of a proposed 

tax deficiency. This is not a delinquent tax because it is not a final tax 

liability. Should the taxpayer seek Tax Court review, this will not be a 

final tax liability until the taxpayer has exercised all judicial appeal rights.

(ii) The IRS has filed a notice of Federal tax lien with respect to an 

assessed tax liability, and the taxpayer has been issued a notice under 

I.R.C. §6320 entitling the taxpayer to request a hearing with the IRS 

Office of Appeals contesting the lien filing, and to further appeal to the 

Tax Court if the IRS determines to sustain the lien filing. In the course of 

the hearing, the taxpayer is entitled to contest the underlying tax liability 

because the taxpayer has had no prior opportunity to contest the liability. 

This is not a delinquent tax because it is not a final tax liability. Should the 

taxpayer seek tax court review, this will not be a final tax liability until the 

taxpayer has exercised all judicial appeal rights.

(iii) The taxpayer has entered into an installment agreement pursuant to 

I.R.C. §6159. The taxpayer is making timely payments and is in full 

compliance with the agreement terms. The taxpayer is not delinquent 

because the taxpayer is not currently required to make full payment.

(iv) The taxpayer has filed for bankruptcy protection. The taxpayer is not 

delinquent because enforced collection action is stayed under 11 U.S.C. 

362 (the Bankruptcy Code).

(ii) The Offeror has [[_] has not [_], within a three-year period preceding this offer, had one or 

more contracts terminated for default by any Federal agency.

(2) “Principal,” for the purposes of this certification, means an officer; director; owner; partner; or a 

person having primary management or supervisory responsibilities within a business entity (e.g., general 

manager; plant manager; head of a division or business segment; and similar positions).
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This Certification Concerns a Matter Within the Jurisdiction of an Agency of the United 

States and the Making of a False, Fictitious, or Fraudulent Certification May Render the 

Maker Subject to Prosecution Under Section 1001, Title 18, United States Code.

(b) The Offeror shall provide immediate written notice to the Contracting Officer if, at any time 

prior to contract award, the Offeror learns that its certification was erroneous when submitted or 

has become erroneous by reason of changed circumstances.

(c) A certification that any of the items in paragraph (a) of this provision exists will not 

necessarily result in withholding of an award under this solicitation. However, the certification 

will be considered in connection with a determination of the Offeror’s responsibility. Failure of 

the Offeror to furnish a certification or provide such additional information as requested by the 

Contracting Officer may render the Offeror nonresponsible.

(d) Nothing contained in the foregoing shall be construed to require establishment of a system of 

records in order to render, in good faith, the certification required by paragraph (a) of this 

provision. The knowledge and information of an Offeror is not required to exceed that which is 

normally possessed by a prudent person in the ordinary course of business dealings.

(e) The certification in paragraph (a) of this provision is a material representation of fact upon 

which reliance was placed when making award. If it is later determined that the Offeror 

knowingly rendered an erroneous certification, in addition to other remedies available to the 

Government, the Contracting Officer may terminate the contract resulting from this solicitation 

for default.

(End of Provision)

52.209-7 Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Jul 2013) 

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision—

“Administrative proceeding” means a non-judicial process that is adjudicatory 

in nature in order to make a determination of fault or liability (e.g., Securities 

and Exchange Commission Administrative Proceedings, Civilian Board of

Contract Appeals Proceedings, and Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals 

Proceedings). This includes administrative proceedings at the Federal and State

level but only in connection with performance of a Federal contract or grant. It

does not include agency actions such as contract audits, site visits, corrective

plans, or inspection of deliverables.

“Federal contracts and grants with total value greater than $10,000,000”

means—

(1) The total value of all current, active contracts and grants, including all 

priced options; and

(2) The total value of all current, active orders including all priced options 

under indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity, 8(a), or requirements contracts

(including task and delivery and multiple-award Schedules).

“Principal” means an officer, director, owner, partner, or a person having 

primary management or supervisory responsibilities within a business entity 

(e.g., general manager; plant manager; head of a division or business segment;

and similar positions).

(b) The offeror [ ] has [ ] does not have current active Federal contracts and grants 
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with total value greater than $10,000,000.

(c) If the offeror checked “has” in paragraph (b) of this provision, the offeror

represents, by submission of this offer, that the information it has entered in the

Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS) is 

current, accurate, and complete as of the date of submission of this offer with

regard to the following information:

(1) Whether the offeror, and/or any of its principals, has or has not, within the

last five years, in connection with the award to or performance by the

offeror of a Federal contract or grant, been the subject of a proceeding, at

the Federal or State level that resulted in any of the following dispositions: 

(i) In a criminal proceeding, a conviction.

(ii) In a civil proceeding, a finding of fault and liability that results in the

payment of a monetary fine, penalty, reimbursement, restitution, or 

damages of $5,000 or more.

(iii) In an administrative proceeding, a finding of fault and liability that

results in—

(A) The payment of a monetary fine or penalty of $5,000 or more;

or

(B) The payment of a reimbursement, restitution, or damages 

inexcess of $100,000.

(iv) In a criminal, civil, or administrative proceeding, a disposition of the

matter by consent or compromise with an acknowledgment of fault

by the Contractor if the proceeding could have led to any of the

outcomes specified in paragraphs (c)(1)(i), (c)(1)(ii), or (c)(1)(iii) of

this provision.

(2) If the offeror has been involved in the last five years in any of the 

occurrences listed in (c)(1) of this provision, whether the offeror has 

provided the requested information with regard to each occurrence.

(d) The offeror shall post the information in paragraphs (c)(1)(i) through (c)(1)(iv)

of this provision in FAPIIS as required through maintaining an active

registration in the System for Award Management database via 

https://www.acquisition.gov (see 52.204-7).

(End of provision)

(Applicable to solicitations where resultant contract value is expected to exceed

$500,000.)

52.211-1 Availability of Specifications Listed in the GSA Index of Federal Specifications, 

Standards and Commercial Item Descriptions, FPMR Part 101-29 (Aug 1998)

(a) The GSA Index of Federal Specifications, Standards and Commercial Item 

Descriptions, FPMR Part 101-29, and copies of specifications, standards, and 

commercial item descriptions cited in this solicitation may be obtained for a

fee by submitting a request to—

GSA Federal Supply Service

Specifications Section, Suite 8100

470 East L’Enfant Plaza,

SW Washington, DC 20407

Telephone (202) 619-8925

Facsimile (202) 619-8978.
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(b) If the General Services Administration, Department of Agriculture, or Department 

of Veterans Affairs issued this solicitation, a single copy of specifications, 

standards, and commercial item descriptions cited in this solicitation may be

obtained free of charge by submitting a request to the addressee in paragraph (a)

of this provision. Additional copies will be issued for a fee.

(End of provision)

52.214-3 Amendments to Invitations for Bids (Dec 1989)

(See 52.252-3 for Alterations to this provision.)

52.214-4 False Statements in Bids (Apr 1984)

52.214-5 Submission of Bids (Mar 1997)

52.214-6 Explanation to Prospective Bidders (Apr 1984)

52.214-7 Late Submissions, Modifications, and Withdrawals of Bids (Nov 1999)

52.214-10 Contract Award-Sealed Bidding (Jul 1990)

52.214-12 Preparation of Bids (Apr 1984)

52.214-22 Evaluation of Bids for Multiple Awards (Mar 1990)

(See 52.252-3 for Alterations to this provision.)

52.214-31 Facsimile Bids (Dec 1989)

(Applicable when facsimile bids are authorized by the IFB.)

52.214-34 Submission of Offers in the English Language (Apr 1991)

52.214-35 Submission of Offers in U.S. Currency (Apr 1991)

52.216-1 Type of Contract (Apr 1984)

The Government contemplates award of a firm fixed price contract resulting from this 

solicitation.

(End of provision)

52.216-27 Single or Multiple Awards (Oct 1995)

(Applicable for Indefinite Delivery contracts.)

52.222-24 Preaward On-Site Equal Opportunity Compliance Evaluation (Feb 1999)

(See 52.252-3 for Alterations to this provision.)
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52.225-4 Buy America Act- Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act Certificate (May 2014)

(a) The offeror certifies that each end product, except those listed in paragraph (b) 

or (c) of this provision, is a domestic end product and that for other than COTS 

items, the offeror has considered components of unknown origin to have been 

mined, produced, or manufactured outside the United States. The terms 

“Bahrainian, Moroccan, Omani, Panamanian, or Peruvian end product,” 

“commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item,” “component,” “domestic 

end product,” “end product,” “foreign end product,” “Free Trade Agreement 

country,” “Free Trade Agreement country end product,” “Israeli end product,” 

and” “United States” are defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled “Buy 

American—Free Trade Agreements–Israeli Trade Act.” 

(b) The offeror certifies that the following supplies are Free Trade Agreement 

country end products (other than Bahrainian, Moroccan, Omani, Panamanian, or 

Peruvian end products) or Israeli end products as defined in the clause of this 

solicitation entitled “Buy American—Free Trade Agreements—Israeli Trade 

Act”: 

Free Trade Agreement Country End Products (Other than Bahrainian, Moroccan, Omani, 

Panamanian, or Peruvian End Products) or Israeli End Products:

Line Item No. Country of Origin 

______________ _________________

______________ _________________

______________ _________________

[List as necessary] 

(c) The offeror shall list those supplies that are foreign end products (other than 

those listed in paragraph (b) of this provision) as defined in the clause of this 

solicitation entitled “Buy American—Free Trade Agreements—Israeli Trade 

Act.” The offeror shall list as other foreign end products those end products 

manufactured in the United States that do not qualify as domestic end products, 

i.e., an end product that is not a COTS item and does not meet the component test 

in paragraph (2) of the definition of “domestic end product.” 

Other Foreign End Products:

Line Item No. Country of Origin 

______________ _________________

______________ _________________

______________ _________________

[List as necessary] 
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(d) The Government will evaluate offers in accordance with the policies and 

procedures of Part 25 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation. 

(End of provision) 

(Applicable for acquisitions valued at $25,000 or more, but less than $202,000 and only to the

packaging and container components utilized by commodity vendors selling agricultural products to 

KCCO; not applicable to the acquisition of empty 50 kg polypropylene bags, needles, and twine.)

 52.225-6 Trade Agreements Certificate (May 2014)

a) The offeror certifies that each end product, except those listed in paragraph (b) of this 

provision, is a U.S.-made or designated country end product, as defined in the clause of this 

solicitation entitled “Trade Agreements.” 

(b) The offeror shall list as other end products those supplies that are not U.S.-made or 

designated country end products. 

Other End Products:

Line Item No. Country of Origin 

______________ _________________

______________ _________________

______________ _________________

[List as necessary] 

(c) The Government will evaluate offers in accordance with the policies and procedures of 

Part 25 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation. For line items covered by the WTO GPA, the 

Government will evaluate offers of U.S.-made or designated country end products without regard 

to the restrictions of the Buy American statute. The Government will consider for award only 

offers of U.S.-made or designated country end products unless the Contracting Officer 

determines that there are no offers for such products or that the offers for those products are 

insufficient to fulfill the requirements of this solicitation. 

(End of provision) 

52.225-25 Prohibitions on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or

Transactions Relating to Iran - Representation and Certifications (Oct 2015)

52.232-15 Progress Payments Not Included (Apr 1984)

52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payment To Small Business Subcontractors (Dec 2013)
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52.233-2 Service of Protest (Sep 2006)

Location where a protest may be served on the Contracting Officer:

The issuing office as indicated in the IFB.

(Applicable for all contracts expected to exceed the Simplified Acquisition Threshold 

of $150,000.)

52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998)

This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with 

the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the

Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that 

the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and 

submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those

provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide

the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a

solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at these addresses: 

https://www.acquisition.gov/far/

http://www.usda.gov/procurement/policy/agar.html

(End of provision)

52.252-3 Alterations in Solicitation (Apr 1984)

Portions of this solicitation are altered as follows:

 52.214-3 Amendments to Invitations for Bids (Dec 1989)

 (Amendments shall be acknowledged only by the method specified in the IFB.)

52.214-22 Evaluation of Bids for Multiple Awards (Mar 1990)

(Individual awards will be for the items or combination of items that result in 

the lowest aggregate cost to the Government, excluding the assumed 

administrative cost.)

52.222-24 Preaward On-Site Equal Opportunity Compliance Evaluation (Feb 1999)

(End of provision)

(Compliance evaluations will be conducted on a post-award basis.)

(Applicable only for contracts exceeding $10,000,000.)

Section C AGAR Provisions

452.204-70 Inquiries (Feb 1988)

Inquiries and all correspondence concerning this solicitation should be submitted 

in writing to the Contracting Officer. Offerors should contact only the Contracting

Officer issuing the solicitation about any aspect of this requirement prior to 

contract award.

452.216-72 Evaluation Quantities—Indefinite Delivery Contract (Feb 1988)

To evaluate offers for award purposes, the Government will apply the offeror's 

proposed fixed-prices/rates to the estimated quantities included in the solicitation, 

and will add other direct costs if applicable.

(Applicable for indefinite delivery contracts.)
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452.219-70 Size Standard and NAICS Code Information (Sep 2001)

The North American Industrial Classification System Code(s) and business size 

standard(s) describing the products and/or services to be acquired under this 

solicitation are listed below:

Commodity

(USDA

Commodity

Requirement)

NAICS Code Small Business 

Size Standard

All Purpose Wheat Flour/Bread Flour

Bakery Flour Products

Barley

Buckwheat Products

Bulgur Wheat/Soy - Fortified Bulgur

Corn Products

Cornmeal

Corn-Soy Blend

Corn-Soy Blend Plus

Corn-Soy Milk

Instant Corn-Soy Milk

Inst. Corn-Soya Masa Flour

Soy-Fortified Cornmeal

Soy-Fortified Sorghum Grits

Super Cereal Plus

Wheat Flour 

Wheat Soy Blend

Wheat Soy Milk

(WFBF)

(BF)

(BAR)

(BWP)

(BWSF)

(CP)

(CM)

(CSB)

(CSBP)

(CSM)

(ICSM)

(MF)

(SFCM)

(SFSG)

(SCP)

(WF)

(WSB)

(WSM)

311211 500

Milled Rice/Fortified Milled Rice (Bagged)

Milled Rice (Bulk)

Rice Products

(MR)

(KCPG)

(RP)

311212 500

Crude or Refined Corn Oil

Corn Oil

(BOT)

(CO) 311221 750

Bulk Refined Soybean Oil 

Crude Degummed Soybean Oil

Crude Sunflower Seed Oil 

Soybean Meal (Bulk)

Sunflower Seed Butter

Sunflower Seed Oil

Value Added Soy Products

(BOT)

(BOT)

(BOT)

(KCPG)

(SSB)

(SFSO)

(VASP)

311224 1,000

Vegetable Oil

Vegetable Oil Products

(VO)

(VP) 311225 1,000

Fortified R-T-E Cereals

Instant Rice Baby Cereal

Processed Cereal Products

(FC)

(RC)

(PC)

311230 1,000

Emergency Food Products

Ready-To-Use Supplementary Food

Ready-To-Use Therapeutic Food

(EFP)

(RUSF)

(RUTF)

311340 500

Dehydrated Potato Products

Dehydrated Soup Mix

(DPP)

(DSM) 311423 500
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Commodity

(USDA

Commodity

Requirement)

NAICS Code Small Business 

Size Standard

Butter n/a 311512 500

Cheese (Bulk)

Cheese (Processed)

Mozzarella Cheese

(BCD)

(PCD)

(MCD) 311513 500

Dried Dairy Ingredients

Evaporated Milk

Infant Formula

Instant Nonfat Dry Milk

Nonfortified Nonfat Dry Milk

Nonfortified Nonfat Dry Milk-Export

Ultra High Temperature Milk

(DDI)

(EVD)

(IFD)

(IMD)

(DMD)

(DME)

(UHD)

311514 500

Tallow (BOT) 311613 500

Fortified Poultry-Based Spread (FPBS) 311615 500

Canned Salmon (CPS) 311710 500

Crackers (Saltine)

High Energy Biscuits

(CR)

(HEB)

311821 

 750

Bakery Flour Mix

Macaroni and Cheese (Dry)

Pasta Products

(BFM)

(MC)

(PA)

311824 500

Peanut Products (PP) 311911 500

Bags (KCP BAGS) 314910 500

Twine (KCP BAGS) 314994 500

Needles (KCP BAGS) 339993 500

Bagged Grain

Dry Edible Beans

Grain (Bulk)

Peas & Lentils

(KCBG)

(DEB)

(KCPG)

(PL)

311999 500

The small business size standard for a concern which submits an offer in its own name, but 

which proposes to furnish an item which it did not itself manufacture, is 500 employees.

452.228-70 Alternative Forms of Security (Nov 1996)

If furnished as security, money orders, drafts, cashier’s checks, or certified 

checks shall be drawn payable to: USDA/CCC

(Applicable for contracts that require a performance bond.)

Part 3 Contract Clauses

Section A KCCO Clauses

1. Definitions

The following definitions are incorporated into the contract.

(a) “Agricultural commodity” means:

(i) For international feeding and development programs:
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As provided by 7 U.SC. 1732(2), 1736o-1(a), and AGAR 470.103, 

commodities and the products of agricultural commodities shall be products 

of United States origin. A product shall not be considered to be a product of

the United States if it contains any ingredient that is not produced in the

United States, if that ingredient is:

1. Produced in the United States; and

2. Commercially available in the United States at fair and reasonable prices 

from domestic sources.

(ii) For domestic food assistance programs:

As provided by AGAR 470.103(b) commodities and the products of 

agricultural commodities acquired for use by the Food and Nutrition Service

shall be a product of the United States, except as may otherwise be required 

by law, and shall be considered to be such a product if it is grown, processed, 

and otherwise prepared for sale or distribution exclusively in the United

States except with respect to ingredients. Ingredients from nondomestic

sources will be allowed to be utilized as a United States product if such 

ingredients are not otherwise:

1. Produced in the United States; and

2. Commercially available in the United States at fair and reasonable prices 

from domestic sources.

(iii) Except as provided in paragraph (iv) of this section, a commingled product 

shall be considered to be a product of the United States if the offeror can 

establish that the offeror has in inventory at the time the contract for the 

commodity or product is awarded to the offeror, or obtains during the

contract performance period specified in the solicitation, or combined 

thereof, a sufficient quantity of the commodity or product that was produced 

in the United States to fulfill the contract being awarded, and all unfulfilled 

contracts that the offeror entered into to provide such commingled product to 

the United States.

(iv) To the extent USDA has determined a commodity is one that is generally 

commingled, but is also one which can be readily stored on an identity 

preserved basis with respect to its country of origin, the USDA may require 

that the commodity procured by the Department shall be of 100 percent 

United States origin.

The Government has determined that the following commodities shall be

100 percent U.S. origin and provided on an identity preserved basis:

• Dry beans, peas and lentils procured for use in International Programs.

(b) “Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC)” means a wholly-owned government 

corporation within the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).

(c) “Free alongside ship (f.a.s.) (***named port of shipment)” means a term of sale 

which means the seller fulfills its obligation to deliver when the goods have been 

placed alongside the vessel on the quay or in lighters at the named port of

shipment. The buyer bears all costs and risks of loss of or damage to the goods 

from that moment.

(d) “FGIS” means Federal Grain Inspection Service of the USDA which provides 

inspection, weighing, and related services on grains, pulses, oilseeds, and
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processed and graded commodities.

(e) “F.o.b. vessel” means:

(i) for dry bulk cargoes, delivered free of expense to the Government loaded, 

unstowed and untrimmed, on board the designated conveyance at the USDAapproved port facility specified in the contract.

(ii) for liquid bulk cargoes, delivered free of expense to the Government on 

board the ocean vessel provided by USDA at the named port of shipment 

specified in the contract.

(f) “Grain Acquisition Report and Invoice for Related Charges,” Form KC-228 means 

a form that is issued by a warehouse operator to CCC in lieu of or in addition to a 

warehouse receipt.

(g) “Intermodal plant” means delivered free of expense to the Government loaded on 

board the carrier-supplied conveyance at the origin point.

(h) “Intermodal bridge” means delivered free of expense to the Government delivered 

in transportation conveyance obtained by the vendor to locations where steamship 

lines have established and published intermodal rates from a U.S. point to a U.S. 

port and a foreign destination.

(i) “Intermodal bridge-port for the Great Lakes” means delivered free of expense to 

the Government delivered in transportation conveyance obtained by the vendor to 

marine cargo-handling facilities capable of loading ocean-going vessels at a Great 

Lakes port, as well as loading ocean-going conveyances such as barges and 

container vans.

(j) “Instore” means within a USDA-approved warehouse.

(k) “Lowest-landed cost,” means the lowest combined cost of commodity and ocean 

freight to deliver a commodity to an overseas destination while adhering to cargo 

preference statutes and regulations.

(l) “Packaging and containers” includes any substance intended for use as a

component of materials used in manufacturing, packing, transporting or holding

food if such use is not intended to have a technical effect in such food.

(m)“Plant” is defined as the prime contractor’s or subcontractor’s facility where an 

agricultural commodity is made or processed from raw materials into the finished 

product, or assembled from components, or packaged as provided in the contract 

specifications, or for international programs only, warehoused after 

processing/assembling/ packaging, and from which the supply is delivered Intermodal 

Plant, Intermodal Bridge, f.a.s. vessel, and/or f.o.b. vessel in performance of the

contract. It is understood that an offeror’s plant location in an offer represents the

offeror’s plant as defined in this section.

(n) “WBSCM Purchase Order” or “WBSCM PO” means a contract that is accessible
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in the WBSCM System. “Contract” is as defined by FAR, i.e., a mutually binding 

legal relationship obligating the seller to furnish the supplies or services (including 

construction) and the buyer to pay for them. See FAR 2.101 for the full definition.

(o) “World Trade Organization Government Procurement Agreement (WTO GPA) 

country” means any of the following countries: Armenia, Aruba, Austria, 

Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland,

France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, 

Japan, Korea (Republic of), Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, 

Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Singapore, Slovak Republic, 

Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan or United Kingdom.

2. Invoice Requirements

Contractors shall submit invoices through WBSCM using the invoicing function. 

WBSCM will require an invoice be created against a particular WBSCM purchase 

order; and the completion of data entry for required WBSCM invoicing fields is 

mandatory. In order to receive payment, all required documentation must be 

completed/provided in WBSCM by the contractor, goods recipient representative, or

inspector including—

1. Advance Shipping Notice(s) (ASN);

2. Goods Receipt, (including attachments, as applicable; see paragraphs (a) through

(j) regarding other proof of delivery documents for various delivery bases);

3. Required inspection certificates (see paragraphs (a) through (j) for the type of

inspection evidence required); and

4. Other information required for the applicable delivery basis (outlined in 

paragraphs (a) through (j) below):

When required as part of WBSCM invoice submission, only whole pounds should 

be shown on the invoice. When the total quantity to be invoiced includes a

fraction of a pound, the fraction should be omitted if less than one-half pound and 

raised to the next full pound if one-half pound or more. The Government prefers 

that partial pounds be rounded to whole pounds. For the Bill of Lading, ASN, and

the Invoice, partial pounds should be omitted on odd numbered purchase order

items and raised to the next full pound on even numbered purchase ordered items. 

If whole pounds are not feasible, the Bill of Lading, ASN, and the Invoice weights 

shall be rounded to as few of digits to the right of the decimal as feasible, but

should not contain, more than three digits to the right of the decimal.

(a) For f.o.b. destination shipments from the Continental United States 

(CONUS) for overseas delivery (under Domestic Food Assistance

Programs) where the contractor is responsible for the ocean transportation 

to the final off-shore destination and acceptance occurs at origin:

An invoice must include:

(i) Name and address of the contractor;

(ii) Invoice date and number;

(iii) Contract number and PO number;

(iv) Description, quantity, unit of measure, unit price and extended price

of the items delivered less any advance payments disbursed for the

products being invoiced;

(v) Terms of any discount for prompt payment offered;
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(vi) Commercial bill of lading and must include the contractor’s lot 

code/lot identification number;

(vii) Copies of Certificate of Analysis (COA), if required. If product 

delivered falls within the quality discount table as outlined in the

commodity specifications, those factors must be identified by an 

asterisk on the copies of the COA.

(viii) For bulk shipments, weight certificates;

(ix) For Rice Products, FGIS Official (Original) Commodity Inspection 

Certificate and a statement from the contractor certifying that the rice

was fumigated;

(x) For Dairy Products;

(A) The AMS Commodity Inspection Certificate or Cheese Graders

Memorandum, and Certificate of Analysis (COA), or;

(B) If the Contractors Quality Control Management System was

reviewed and found acceptable for the contract by USDA, the

Contractor’s commodity inspection certificate and COA.

If product delivered falls with the quality discount table as 

outlines in the commodity specifications, those factors shall be

identified by an asterisk on the copies of COA;

(xi) If not otherwise provided for under (ix) or (x)(A), a copy of a

Government- issued inspection certificate; and

(xii) A copy of the checkloading certificate as issued by USDA.

(b) For f.o.b. destination shipments within CONUS and for f.o.b. destination 

shipments for Domestic Food Assistance Programs to be delivered outside

CONUS where acceptance occurs at destination:

An invoice must include:

(i) Name and address of the contractor; 

(ii) Invoice date and number;

(iii) Contract number and PO number;

(iv) Description, quantity, unit of measure, unit price and extended price

of the items delivered;

(v) Terms of any discount for prompt payment offered;

(vi) Commercial bill of lading and must include the contractor’s lot 

code/lot identification number;

(vii) Copies of Certificate of Analysis (COA), if required. If product 

delivered falls within the quality discount table as outlined in the

commodity specifications, those factors must be identified by an asterisk 

on the copies of the COA.

(viii) For bulk shipments, weight certificates;

(ix) For Rice Products, FGIS Official (Original) Commodity Inspection 

Certificate and a statement from the contractor certifying that the rice

was fumigated;

(x) For Dairy Products;

(A) The AMS Commodity Inspection Certificate or Cheese Graders

Memorandum, and Certificate of Analysis (COA), or;

(B) If the Contractors Quality Control Management System was

reviewed and found acceptable for the contract by USDA, the
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Contractor’s commodity inspection certificate and COA.

If product delivered falls with the quality discount table as outlines in 

the commodity specifications, those factors shall be identified by an 

asterisk on the copies of COA;

(xi) A signed and dated “Contractor’s Invoice Certification” evidencing

the date of delivery and quantity (units) delivered in good condition.

(A) A signed and dated commercial invoice evidencing the date of

delivery and quantity (units) delivered in good condition which 

must include the following statement (either as a part of the

commercial invoice or an attachment to):

“Contractor’s Invoice Certification”

“I certify that this invoice presented for payment is true. This 

certification is executed with full knowledge of the provisions of

31 U.S.C. 3729, or 15 U.S.C. 714m(a), if applicable, imposing

civil liability upon any person who shall make or cause to be

made a false, fictitious, or fraudulent claim against the United 

States.”

Authorized Signature Date

(B) Proof of delivery as evidenced by either a copy of the Bill of

Lading or a commercial receipt signed and dated by the

consignee, if the contractor does not complete a “Contractor’s

Invoice Certification.”

(c) For f.a.s. vessel and intermodal bridge, and intermodal bridge-port point 

for the Great Lakes shipments with acceptance occurring at origin (e.g.,

checkloaded commodities):

The contractor shall submit the following proof of delivery and/or

inspection documents:

(i) Name and address of the contractor; 

(ii) Invoice date and number;

(iii) Contract number and Notice to Deliver (N/D) number;

(iv)Description, quantity, unit of measure, unit price and extended price of the 

items delivered less any advance payments disbursed for the products 

being invoiced;

(v) Terms of any discount for prompt payment offered;

(vi) If shipment of packaged product to contracted delivery point is by rail 

or truck, a Commercial Bill of Lading; otherwise, report documenting 

packaged product quantity (actual units and net weight) and date the 

packaged product is placed at contracted delivery point:

(1) Copy of Government-issued inspection certificate;

(2) Copy of FGIS Official (original) inspection certificates, if

required;

(vii) Statement from the contractor certifying fumigation of product, if
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required;

(viii) Copies of Certificate of Analysis (COA), if required. If product 

delivered falls within the quality discount table as outlined in the

commodity specifications, those factors must be identified by an 

asterisk on the copies of the COA; and

(ix) Copy of checkloading certificate as issued by USDA.

(d) For f.a.s. vessel, intermodal plant, intermodal bridge, and intermodal 

bridge-port point for the Great Lakes shipments with acceptance occurring

at final contracted destination (e.g., non-checkloaded commodities):

The contractor shall submit an original invoice or the KC-269, Vendor or 

Processor Invoice (reverse of Notice to Deliver), to the address designated

in the contract to receive invoices.

An invoice must include:

(i) Name and address of the contractor; 

(ii) Invoice date and number;

(iii) Contract number and Notice to Deliver (N/D) number;

(iv) Description, quantity, unit of measure, unit price and extended price

of the items delivered;

(v) Terms of any discount for prompt payment offered;

(vi) If shipment of packaged product to contracted delivery point is by

rail or truck, a Commercial Bill of Lading; otherwise, report 

documenting packaged product quantity (actual units and net weight)

and date the packaged product is placed at contracted delivery point;

(vii) Copy of FGIS Official (original) inspection certificates, if required;

(viii) Statement from the contractor certifying fumigation of product, if

required;

(x) Copies of Certificate of Analysis (COA), if required. If product 

delivered falls within the quality discount table as outlined in the

commodity specifications, those factors must be identified by an 

asterisk on the copies of the COA;

(xi) Proof of delivery as stipulated in the following table:

Delivery Basis Proof of Delivery

Intermodal plant A bill of lading, showing unit count, including

documentation of carrier acceptance.

Intermodal Bridge and

Intermodal Bridge

Point for the Great 

Lakes

A bill of lading, consignee receipt, signed by

the freight forwarder/ unloading stevedore, as

proof of delivery at the intermodal bridge

point, or similar document signed by the

unloader and receiver showing count and over, 

short and damage.
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F.A.S. Vessel A WBSCM Good Receipt entered by the

freight forwarder/unloading stevedore, or 

proof of delivery document signed by the

unloader or receiver at the FAS position 

showing count and over, short and damage

(e.g., Dock Receipt, Consignee Receipt).

(x) For dry edible bean (DEB) contracts only, checkloading as evidenced 

by either a FGIS-issued certificate or reported on a FGIS-issued

commodity inspection certificate.

(e) For f.o.b. vessel shipments-dry bulk cargoes The contractor shall submit an 

original invoice and one copy to the address designated on the contract to 

receive invoices. 

An invoice must include:

(i) Name and address of the contractor;

(ii) Invoice date and number;

(iii) Contract number;

(iv) Description, quantity, unit of measure, unit price and extended price

of the items delivered;

(v) Terms of any discount for prompt payment offered;

(vi) Copy of signed and dated on board Ocean Bill of Lading or copy of

Mate’s Receipt (vessel under and over fills in excess of 5% to be

settled in cash at market value determined by the Government on the

day following the Bill of Lading date);

(vii) FGIS Official (original) Export Weight and FGIS Official (original)

Clear White Grade Inspection Certificates;

(viii) FGIS Protein Certificate, if protein analysis is required; 

(ix) FGIS Aflatoxin Certificate, if aflatoxin testing is required;

(x) FGIS Vomitoxin Certificate, if vomitoxin testing is required;

(xi) FGIS or commercial private laboratory certificate for falling number, 

if falling number analysis is required; and

(xi) If fumigation is required, a fumigation certificate issued by the

fumigator and a signed statement on FGIS letterhead attesting that 

the fumigation was witnessed by a FGIS representative.

(f) For f.o.b. vessel shipments - bulk oils and tallow The contractor shall submit an 

original invoice or the KC-269, Vendor or Processor Invoice (reverse side of

Notice to Deliver), to the address designated in the contract to receive invoices. 

An invoice must include:

(i) Name and address of the contractor;

(ii) Invoice date and number;

(iii) Contract number and Notice to Deliver (N/D) number;

(iv) Description, quantity, unit of measure, unit price and extended price

of the items delivered;

(v) Terms of any discount for prompt payment offered;

(vi) Copy of signed and dated on board Ocean Bill of Lading or Mate's 

Receipt;
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(vii) Chemical analysis certificate issued by a National Oilseed Processors

Association or American Fats and Oils Association, Inc. – approved 

commercial chemist on the chemist's letterhead, which includes the 

following certification:

“The undersigned hereby certifies that the chemical analysis 

certificate was issued as a result of the analysis of samples 

taken by an independent surveyor, and that such chemical 

analysis was performed in accordance with methods prescribed 

in the Trading Rules of the National Oilseed Processors 

Association or American Fats and Oils Association, Inc.”, 

as applicable;

(viii) The chemical analysis certificate must state that the bulk oil/tallow 

met the analytical requirements of the specifications as provided in 

the contract;

(ix) A sampling certificate which includes a statement that the samples 

were drawn in accordance with American Oil Chemists Society

Method C 1-47;

(x) Survey report of the independent surveyor which must include the

weight of the bulk oil/tallow delivered and a certification that the

ship’s tanks were examined and found suitable for receipt and 

carriage of the bulk oil/tallow.

(g) For f.a.s. vessel - bags and twine shipments with acceptance occurring at 

origin. The contractor shall submit an original invoice and one copy to the

address designated on the contract to receive invoices. 

An invoice must include:

(i) Name and address of the contractor; 

(ii) Invoice date and number;

(iii) Contract number;

(iv) Description, quantity, unit of measure, unit price and extended price

of the items delivered less any advance payments disbursed for the

products being invoiced;

(v) Terms of any discount for prompt payment offered; 

(vi)Commercial Bill of Lading;

(vii) Copy of Government-issued inspection certificate; and

(viii) Copy of checkloading certificate as issued by USDA.

(h) For f.a.s. vessel - bags and twine shipments with acceptance occurring at 

final contracted destination

The contractor shall submit an original invoice and one copy to the address 

designated on the contract to receive invoices. 

An invoice must include:

(i) Name and address of the contractor; 

(ii) Invoice date and number;

(iii) Contract number;

(iv) Description, quantity, unit of measure, unit price and extended price

of the items delivered;
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(v) Terms of any discount for prompt payment offered; 

(vi) Commercial Bill of Lading; and

(vii) Proof of delivery as evidenced by a dock receipt, consignee receipt

signed by the freight forwarder/ unloading stevedore, as proof of

delivery at the f.a.s. position or similar document signed by the

unloader and receiver showing count and over, short and damage.

(i) For Instore delivery

The contractor shall submit an original invoice and one copy to the address 

designated on the contract to receive invoices. 

An invoice must include:

(i) Name and address of the contractor;

(ii) Invoice date and number;

(iii) Contract number;

(iv) Description, quantity, unit of measure, unit price and extended price

of the items delivered;

(v) Terms of any discount for prompt payment offered; and

(vi) Form KC-228 or negotiable warehouse receipts.

3. Regulatory Requirements for Commodities and Packaging

The commodity shall conform to the applicable provisions of the "Federal Food, Drug, and 

Cosmetic Act" (21 U.S.C. 301 et. seq.), as amended, and the relevant regulations. The

contractor shall comply with all applicable Federal, State and local laws, executive orders, 

rules and regulations related to its performance under this contract.

All containers and packaging materials shall be constructed to meet the requirements of the

Food and Drug Administration for safe contact with the packaged product.

In addition, all containers and packaging materials shall be constructed to comply with the

sum concentration levels of lead, cadmium, mercury, and hexavalent chromium addressed 

by the Coalition of Northeast Governors (CONEG) model legislation. The sum of the

concentration levels of lead, cadmium, mercury, and/or hexavalent chromium present in 

any package or packaging component shall not exceed 100 parts per million. Concentration 

levels shall be determined using American Standard of Testing Materials test methods, as 

revised, or U.S. Environmental Protection Agency test methods for evaluating solid waste, 

S-W 846, as revised.

4. Order of Precedence

Any inconsistencies in the solicitation or contract shall be resolved by giving precedence in 

the following order:

(a) The Invitation for Bids

(b) Solicitation provisions

(c) Contract clauses

(d) USDA Commodity Requirements

(e) Other documents, exhibits, and attachments

5. Time is of the Essence

Time is of the essence in the performance of this contract. Performance shall be strictly 

in accordance with the applicable quantities and schedules set forth in this contract. 
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Whenever it appears the contractor will not meet the performance schedule, the

contractor shall immediately notify the Government of the reason and length of the

delay. 

The contractor shall make every effort to avoid or minimize the delay to the maximum 

extent possible including the expenditure of premium time and most expeditious 

transportation. Any additional cost caused by these requirements shall be borne by the 

contractor. If the contractor is unable to meet the required performance schedules for

any reason, other than a change directed by the Government, the Government shall have

the option to cancel this contract, or fill such contract or any portion thereof, from 

sources other than the contractor and to reduce the contractor’s contract quantities 

accordingly at no increase in unit price, without any penalty to the Government. 

This condition shall not limit the Government’s rights under the default provision 

contained herein.

6. Carrying Charges

For f.o.b. vessel contracts only (excludes bulk oils and tallow), if the Government fails to 

take delivery by the end of the delivery period for reasons beyond the control of the

contractor, the Government will pay carrying charges, on gross metric tons (net metric

tons for wheat and sorghum), at the rate of 18 cents per metric ton per day beginning on 

the day following the end of the delivery period and continuing through the date the

vessel presents the notice of readiness. For the purpose of carrying charges, a vessel 

must have passed all required inspections and be ready to receive grain in the 

compartments required for loading and a valid Notice of Readiness (NOR) must be 

presented during normal business hours of 0900 to 1600 local time, Monday through 

Friday and on Saturday between 0900 to 1200 noon (provided it is not a holiday). If the 

NOR is filed after business hours, the NOR will be considered presented on the next 

business day.

For f.o.b. vessel contracts for bulk oil, and tallow, if the Government fails to take

delivery by the end of the delivery period for reasons beyond the control of the 

contractor, the Government will pay to the contractor a premium based on the actual 

(noncumlative) number of days by which the delivery period is exceeded through the date 

the vessel presents the notice of readiness as follows:

(1) If exceeded by 1, 2, 3, or 4 days, 1⁄2 of 1 percent of the f.o.b. price;

(2) If exceeded by 5 or 6 days, 1 percent of the f.o.b. price;

(3) If exceeded by 7 or 8 days, 1 1⁄2 percent of the f.o.b. price;

(4) If exceeded by more than 8 days, an additional premium of 1⁄4 of 1 percent of the

f.o.b. price for each day beyond 8 days.

If the f.o.b. vessel contract contains multiple prices, the premium shall be calculated on 

the weighted average of the contract prices.

7. U.S. Origin of Agricultural Commodities - Waiver for Certain Ingredients

The requirement for a commodity and/or a component ingredient to be entirely produced 

and/or processed in the United States (see Part 3, Section A, 1. Definitions, (a) 

“Agricultural Commodity”) may be waived due to non-availability at fair and reasonable 

prices.

(a) Waived ingredients may be subject to the standard definition of the Buy American

Act, which uses as two- part test to define a domestic end product:

(1) The article must be manufactured in the United States; and
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(2) The cost of domestic components must exceed 50 percent of the cost of all 

the components.

(i) The following ingredients are subject to the standard definition of the

Buy American Act: 

[Reserved]

(b) Waived ingredients may be acquired as a foreign end product without regard to the 

restrictions of the Buy American Act. The following ingredients have been 

determined by the Head of Contracting Activity Designee as not available in the

U.S. at fair and reasonable prices and are waived from all Buy American Act and 

domestic origin restrictions:

Waived Ingredients

Nutrient Fortificant Form

*no nutrient listed Butylated hydroxy anisole

*no nutrient listed Butylated hydroxy toluene

Biotin Biotin 1%

Iodine Potassium Iodide

Iron Iron-Sodium EDTA

Pantothenic acid Calcium D-Pantothenate

Selenium Sodium Selenite (1.5%)

Vitamin B1 Thiamine mononitrate

Vitamin B12 Vitamin B12 0.1% or 1% Spray Dried

Vitamin B2 Vitamin B2 fine powder

Vitamin B2 Riboflavin

Vitamin B3 (Niacin) Nicotinic Acid

Vitamin B6 Pyridoxine hydrochloride

Vitamin B9 Folic Acid

Vitamin C Ascorbic acid

Vitamin K1 Dry Vitamin K1 5% Water

Dispersible/Phylloquinon 5%

8. Shipping and Delivery Instructions

The Government shall issue shipping instructions to the contractor electronically, through 

purchase orders in the WBSCM system. The contractor shall be responsible for ensuring 

that it is capable of receiving email communications and/or accessing the WBSCM

system during the course of the contract. The contractor shall ensure that it has an 

accurate email address on file with the Government. The Government will not be 

responsible for any failure of contractor receipt of electronic shipping instructions 

attributable to inoperable receiver equipment and/or software. The Government reserves 

the right, at its option, to issue shipping instructions by other means such as, but not 

limited to, facsimile transmission or regular mail.

9. Shipment and Delivery

(a) For Domestic Programs:

(i) The receiving warehouse, “Ship To” party shown on WBSCM purchase

order, shall be called at least 24 hours in advance to schedule an unloading 

appointment. This is not required for rail shipments.

(ii) The contractor shall submit an ASN for each conveyance (railcar, truck, or 
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ocean containers) shipped under the purchase order. ASN must be created

in WBSCM (through data entry or upload) on the day of shipment if

possible but not later than 24 hours after shipment from the plant.

(iii) Contractors shall notify the contracting officer in advance if shipments will 

not be made by the final shipment date under the contract.

(b) For International Programs - Packaged Commodities:

(i) The Freight Forwarder identified on the WBSCM purchase order shall be 

contacted prior to shipment.

(ii) The contractor shall submit an ASN for each conveyance (railcar, truck, or 

ocean containers) shipped under the purchase order. ASN must be created

in WBSCM (through data entry or upload) on the day of shipment if

possible but not later than 24 hours after shipment from the plant.

(iii) Contractors shall notify the contracting officer in advance if shipments will 

not be made by the final shipment date under the contract.

10. Seals on Transportation Conveyances

(a) Seals on Transportation Conveyances for Domestic Nutrition Assistance Programs

Suppliers of commodities, products and/or services shall be responsible for placing a

seal(s) on all cargo doors of each transportation conveyance upon completion of

loading, partial unloading, inspection, or servicing.

Seals must meet the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) Standards. 

ASTM Standards may be found at http://www.astm.org. Seals shall be 1/8-inch diameter

cable, high security bolt, barrier-type, or equivalent device which can only be removed by

bolt cutter type tools. Seals shall be sequentially numbered. The contractor or its agent 

shall provide a sufficient number of barrier- type seals to ensure security of the load while

in route through final destination.

The seal numbers shall be documented on the Bill of Lading, which must be signed 

or acknowledged by the carrier or its agent.

Deliveries will be rejected, in which seals have not been used to secure all cargo 

doors, if:

• the seal listed on the Bill of Lading does not match the seal number recorded on 

the Bill of Lading;

• the seal is broken;

• the seal is missing; or

• the seal has been removed prior to the transportation conveyance reaching its

unloading point.

A rejected conveyance will only be accepted after a Condition of Container 

Inspection has been performed by Agricultural Marketing Services (AMS) or Federal 

Grain Inspection Service (FGIS). AMS or FGIS must subsequently issue a 

Certificate of Quality and Condition that documents that the Condition of Container 

meets the applicable U.S. Standards for Condition of Food Containers. If this 

inspection is performed at a location other than the contracted delivery point all cargo 

doors must be sealed and the seal numbers documented by the Federal Inspection 
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Agency on the Certificate.

Conditions of Container Inspections arrangements are available by accessing the 

website for AMS Federal Inspection Offices at:

http://www.ams.usda.gov/services/sci-contacts

The Contractor is responsible for payment of all fees incurred as a result of a

Condition of Container Inspection.

(b) Seals on Transportation Conveyances for International Food Aid Programs

Suppliers of commodities, products and/or services shall be responsible for placing a

seal(s) on all doors of each transportation conveyance upon completion of loading or

servicing. The seal number(s) shall be entered on the bill of lading, which must be

signed or acknowledged by the carrier or its agent. Seals shall be sequentially

numbered, barrier-type and meet the American Society for Testing and Materials 

(ASTM) Standards. Seals shall be 1/8-inch diameter cable, high security bolt, or

equivalent. Information on ASTM Standards may be found at http://www.astm.org.

11. Miscellaneous Contract Requirements for F.o.b. Vessel Delivery

(a) The Government will furnish the contractor at least ten (10) days advance notice of 

vessel readiness, unless stated otherwise in the IFB.

(b) Contractor must forward original Mate’s Receipt to the Government’s representative

within 48 hours after completion of vessel loading.

(c) If multiple contracts are awarded on an IFB to the same contractor who has 

designated the same loading berth, the contractor shall complete loading in one 

continuous berthing. If the contractor elects not to complete loading in one 

continuous berthing, the contractor will be liable for any charges associated with 

shifting and reberthing as provided in the Charter Party.

(d) Contractor agrees to load the Government’s nominated vessels in rotation with all 

vessels for loading at the elevator based on when vessels file and are accepted as 

ready-to-load in all respects. In the event that the contractor, for its own 

convenience, elects to by-pass the Government’s nominated vessels to load a vessel 

which filed and was accepted later than the Government’s nominated vessel, such 

action will be construed as failure or refusal of the contractor to perform.

(e) Contractor will be liable to the Government for any actual damages suffered by the 

Government resulting from failure or refusal of the contractor to perform, which is 

not excusable under the Excusable Delay clause. Such actual damages may include, 

but are not limited to, the cost of demurrage, inter-port vessel relocation, vessel 

discharge costs, reprocurement costs, and claims by carriers for damages resulting

from delays in loading resulting from the commodity not being available for loading, 

or for delays or slowness of the vessel loading.

(f) The contractor shall submit Advance Shipping Notifications (ASNs) in WBSCM

within 24 hours of completion of vessel loading.
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12. Contractor Expenses

Unless stipulated otherwise in the IFB, all expenses incurred including but not limited to 

testing, analysis, fumigation, and certification requirements shall be the responsibility of the

contractor.

13. Checkloading

Applicable only to contracts for dry, edible beans purchased for International Food Aid

Programs.

Pursuant to contract clause 52.246-2, Inspection of Supplies—Fixed Price, all product 

shipped under contract shall be checkloaded by FGIS or its designee at origin. The 

contractor is responsible for giving advance notice to FGIS for a checkloader to be present.

If FGIS is in residence in the contractor’s plant, contractor shall give FGIS no less than one

and no more than two workdays advance notice. If FGIS is not in residence in the

contractor’s plant, contractor shall give FGIS no less than two and no more than seven 

days advance notice. At the contractor’s option, it may elect to arrange for inspection and 

checkloading at the contracted place of delivery. In such case, contractor shall give FGIS

no less than two and no more than seven days advance notice.

The results of the checkloading will be reported on a commodity inspection certificate. The

cost of checkloading, wherever performed, shall be for the account of the contractor. 

Checkloading shall not relieve the contractor of its responsibility to deliver a product 

meeting contract requirements or constitute a waiver of any of the Government’s rights 

under the contract.

14. Acceptance

If the Government has performed inspection at origin, including checkloading, formal 

acceptance shall take place at origin. In all other instances, formal acceptance shall occur 

when the Government approves the invoice for payment.

Section B FAR Clauses

52.202-1 Definitions (Nov 2013)

52.203-3 Gratuities (Apr 1984)

(Applicable for contracts exceeding the Simplified Acquisition Threshold of

$150,000.)

52.203-5 Covenant Against Contingent Fees (May 2014)

(Applicable for contracts exceeding the Simplified Acquisition Threshold of

$150,000.)

52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sep 2006)

(Applicable for contracts exceeding the Simplified Acquisition Threshold of

$150,000.)

52.203-7 Anti-Kickback Procedures (May 2014)

(Applicable for contracts exceeding the Simplified Acquisition Threshold of

$150,000.)

52.203-8 Cancellation, Rescission, and Recovery of Funds for Illegal or Improper Activity 
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(May 2014)

(Applicable for contracts exceeding the Simplified Acquisition Threshold of

$150,000.)

52.203-10 Price or Fee Adjustment for Illegal or Improper Activity (May 2014)

(Applicable for contracts exceeding the Simplified Acquisition Threshold of

$150,000.)

52.203-12 Limitation on Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions (Oct 2010)

(Applicable for contracts exceeding the Simplified Acquisition Threshold of

$150,000.)

 52.203-13 Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Oct 2015)

(Applicable for contracts with values expected to exceed $5 million, and with a

performance period of 120 days or more.)

 52.203-14 – Display of Hotline Poster(s).

As prescribed in 3.1004(b), insert the following clause:

Display of Hotline Poster(s) (Oct 2015)

(a) Definition.

“United States,” as used in this clause, means the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and 

outlying areas.

(b) Display of fraud hotline poster(s). Except as provided in paragraph (c)—

(1) During contract performance in the United States, the Contractor shall prominently 

display in common work areas within business segments performing work under this 

contract and at contract work sites—

(i) Any agency fraud hotline poster or Department of Homeland Security (DHS) 

fraud hotline poster identified in paragraph (b)(3) of this clause; and

(ii) Any DHS fraud hotline poster subsequently identified by the Contracting 

Officer.

(2) Additionally, if the Contractor maintains a company website as a method of providing 

information to employees, the Contractor shall display an electronic version of the 

poster(s) at the website.

(3) Any required posters may be obtained as follows:

Poster(s) Obtain from

USDA Hotline, “Report Violations of

Laws and Regulations Relating to USDA 

Programs”

USDA Office of Inspector General

www.usda.gov/oig/hotline.htm

Toll Free Number: (800)424-9121

(Contracting Officer shall insert—
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(i) Appropriate agency name(s) and/or title of applicable Department of 

Homeland Security fraud hotline poster); and 

(ii) The website(s) or other contact information for obtaining the poster(s).)

(c) If the Contractor has implemented a business ethics and conduct awareness program, 

including a reporting mechanism, such as a hotline poster, then the Contractor need not 

display any agency fraud hotline posters as required in paragraph (b) of this clause, other 

than any required DHS posters.

(d) Subcontracts. The Contractor shall include the substance of this clause, including this 

paragraph (d), in all subcontracts that exceed $5.5 million, except when the subcontract—

(1) Is for the acquisition of a commercial item; or

(2) Is performed entirely outside the United States.

(End of clause)

(Applicable for non-commercial item contracts performed within the United States 

if the contract value is expected to exceed $5 million.)

52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights And Requirement To Inform Employees 

Of Whistleblower Rights (Apr 2014)

52.204-4 Printed or Copied Double-Sided or Postconsumer Fiber Content Paper (May 2011)

52.204-7 System for Award Management (Jul 2013)

52.204-10 – Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards.

As prescribed in 4.1403(a), insert the following clause:

Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Oct 2015)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause:

“Executive” means officers, managing partners, or any other employees in management 

positions.

“First-tier subcontract” means a subcontract awarded directly by the Contractor for the purpose 

of acquiring supplies or services (including construction) for performance of a prime contract. It 

does not include the Contractor’s supplier agreements with vendors, such as long-term 

arrangements for materials or supplies that would benefit multiple contracts and/or the costs of 

which are normally applied to a Contractor’s general and administrative expenses or indirect 

cost.

“Month of award” means the month in which a contract is signed by the Contracting Officer or 

the month in which a first-tier subcontract is signed by the Contractor.

“Total compensation” means the cash and noncash dollar value earned by the executive during 

the Contractor’s preceding fiscal year and includes the following (for more information see 17 

CFR 229.402(c)(2)):

(1) Salary and bonus.
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(2) Awards of stock, stock options, and stock appreciation rights. Use the dollar amount 

recognized for financial statement reporting purposes with respect to the fiscal year in 

accordance with the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s Accounting Standards 

Codification (FASB ASC) 718, Compensation-Stock Compensation.

(3) Earnings for services under non-equity incentive plans. This does not include group 

life, health, hospitalization or medical reimbursement plans that do not discriminate in 

favor of executives, and are available generally to all salaried employees.

(4) Change in pension value. This is the change in present value of defined benefit and 

actuarial pension plans.

(5) Above-market earnings on deferred compensation which is not tax-qualified.

(6) Other compensation, if the aggregate value of all such other compensation (e.g., 

severance, termination payments, value of life insurance paid on behalf of the employee, 

perquisites or property) for the executive exceeds $10,000. 

(b) Section 2(d)(2) of the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 (Pub. L. 

No. 109-282), as amended by section 6202 of the Government Funding Transparency Act of 

2008 (Pub. L. 110-252), requires the Contractor to report information on subcontract awards. 

The law requires all reported information be made public, therefore, the Contractor is responsible 

for notifying its subcontractors that the required information will be made public.

(c) Nothing in this clause required the disclosure of classified information.

(d) (1) Executive compensation of the prime contractor. As a part of its annual registration 

requirement in the System for Award Management (SAM) database (FAR provision 52.204-7), 

the Contractor shall report the names and total compensation of each of the five most highly 

compensated executives for its preceding completed fiscal year, if—

(i) In the Contractor’s preceding fiscal year, the Contractor received—

(A) 80 percent or more of its annual gross revenues from Federal contracts 

(and subcontracts), loans, grants (and subgrants), cooperative agreements, 

and other forms of Federal financial assistance; and

(B) $25,000,000 or more in annual gross revenues from Federal contracts 

(and subcontracts), loans, grants (and subgrants), cooperative agreements, 

and other forms of Federal financial assistance; and

(ii) The public does not have access to information about the compensation of the 

executives through periodic reports filed under section 13(a) or 15(d) of the 

Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m(a), 78o(d)) or section 6104 of 

the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. (To determine if the public has access to the 

compensation information, see the U.S. Security and Exchange Commission total 

compensation filings at http://www.sec.gov/answers/execomp.htm.)

(2) First-tier subcontract information. Unless otherwise directed by the contracting 

officer, or as provided in paragraph (g) of this clause, by the end of the month following 
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the month of award of a first-tier subcontract with a value of $30,000 or more, the 

Contractor shall report the following information at http://www.fsrs.gov for that first tier 

subcontract. (The Contractor shall follow the instruction at http://www.fsrs.gov to report 

the data.)

(i) Unique identifier (DUNS Number) for the subcontractor receiving the award 

and for the subcontractor’s parent company, if the subcontractor has a parent 

company.

(ii) Name of the subcontractor.

(iii) Amount of the subcontract award.

(iv) Date of the subcontract award.

(v) A description of the products or services (including construction) being 

provided under the subcontract, including the overall purpose and expected 

outcomes or results of the subcontract.

(vi) Subcontract number (the subcontract number assigned by the Contractor).

(vii) Subcontractor’s physical address including street address, city, state, and 

country. Also include the nine-digit zip code and congressional district.

(viii) Subcontractor’s primary performance location including street address, city, 

state, and country. Also include the nine-digit zip code and congressional district.

(ix) The prime contract number, and order number if applicable.

(x) Awarding agency name and code.

(xi) Funding agency name and code.

(xii) Government contracting office code.

(xiii) Treasury account symbol (TAS) as reported in FPDS.

(xiv) The applicable North American Industry Classification System code 

(NAICS).

(3) Executive compensation of the first-tier subcontractor. Unless otherwise directed by 

the Contracting Officer, by the end of the month following the month of award of a firsttier subcontract with a value of $30,000 or more, and annually thereafter (calculated from 

the prime contract award date), the Contractor shall report the names and total 

compensation of each of the five most highly compensated executives for that first-tier 

subcontractor for the first-tier subcontractor’s preceding completed fiscal year at 

https://www.fsrs.gov , if—

(i) In the subcontractor’s preceding fiscal year, the subcontractor received—

(A) 80 percent or more of its annual gross revenues from Federal contracts 

(and subcontracts), loans, grants (and subgrants), cooperative agreements, 

and other forms of Federal financial assistance; and

(B) $25,000,000 or more in annual gross revenues from Federal contracts 

(and subcontracts), loans, grants (and subgrants), cooperative agreements 

and other forms of Federal financial assistance; and

(ii) The public does not have access to information about the compensation of the 

executives through periodic reports filed under section 13(a) or 15(d) of the 

Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m(a), 78o(d)) or section 6104 of 

the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. (To determine if the public has access to the 

compensation information, see the U.S. Security and Exchange Commission total 

compensation filings at http://www.sec.gov/answers/execomp.htm.)
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(e) The Contractor shall not split or break down first-tier subcontract awards to a value less than 

$30,000 to avoid the reporting requirements in paragraph (d) of this clause.

(f) The Contractor is required to report information on a first-tier subcontract covered by 

paragraph (d) when the subcontract is awarded. Continued reporting on the same subcontract is 

not required unless one of the reported data elements changes during the performance of the

subcontract. The Contractor is not required to make further reports after the first-tier subcontract 

expires.

(g)(1) If the Contractor in the previous tax year had gross income, from all sources, under 

$300,000, the Contractor is exempt from the requirement to report subcontractor awards.

(2) If a subcontractor in the previous tax year had gross income from all sources under 

$300,000, the Contractor does not need to report awards for that subcontractor

(h) The FSRS database at http://www.fsrs.gov will be prepopulated with some information from 

SAM and FPDS databases. If FPDS information is incorrect, the contractor should notify the 

contracting officer. If the SAM database information is incorrect, the contractor is responsible 

for correcting this information.

(End of clause)

(Applicable to all solicitations and contracts of $25,000 or more.)

52.209-1 Qualification Requirements (Feb 1995)

Government contact for information on the standards for qualification: Kansas City

Commodity Office at:

http://www.fsa.usda.gov/FSA/webapp?area=home&subject=coop&topic=pas-vr

52.209-6 Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors 

Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (Oct 2015)

(Applicable for contracts exceeding $30,000.)

52.209-9 Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Jul 

2013)

(a) The Contractor shall update the information in the Federal Awardee 

Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS) on a semi-annual 

basis, throughout the life of the contract, by posting the required information

in the System for Award Management database via 

https://www.acquisition.gov.

(b) As required by section 3010 of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2010 

(Pub. L. 111-212), all information posted in FAPIIS on or after April 15, 

2011, except past performance reviews, will be publicly available. FAPIIS

consists of two segments—

(1) The non-public segment, into which Government officials and the

Contractor post information, which can only be viewed by—

(i) Government personnel and authorized users performing business 

on behalf of the Government; or

(ii) The Contractor, when viewing data on itself; and
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(2) The publicly-available segment, to which all data in the non-public 

segment of FAPIIS is automatically transferred after a waiting period

of 14 calendar days, except for—

(i) Past performance reviews required by subpart 42.15;

(ii) Information that was entered prior to April 15, 2011; or

(iii) Information that is withdrawn during the 14-calendar-day 

waiting period by the Government official who posted it in

accordance with paragraph (c)(1) of this clause.

(c) The Contractor will receive notification when the Government posts new

information to the Contractor’s record.

(1) If the Contractor asserts in writing within 7 calendar days, to the 

Government official who posted the information, that some of the 

information posted to the non-public segment of FAPIIS is covered by

a disclosure exemption under the Freedom of Information Act, the

Government official who posted the information must within 7 

calendar days remove the posting from FAPIIS and resolve the issue

in accordance with agency Freedom of Information procedures, prior

to reposting the releasable information. The contractor must cite 

52.209-9 and request removal within 7 calendar days of the posting to 

FAPIIS.

(2) The Contractor will also have an opportunity to post comments 

regarding information that has been posted by the Government. The 

comments will be retained as long as the associated information is 

retained, i.e., for a total period of 6 years. Contractor comments will 

remain a part of the record unless the Contractor revises them.

(3) As required by section 3010 of Pub. L. 111-212, all information 

posted in FAPIIS on or after April 15, 2011, except past performance 

reviews, will be publicly available.

(d) Public requests for system information posted prior to April 15, 2011, will be

handled under Freedom of Information Act procedures, including, where

appropriate, procedures promulgated under E.O. 12600.

(End of clause)

(Applicable to solicitations where the resultant contract value is expected to exceed

$500,000, and applicable to contracts in which the offeror checked “has” in

paragraph (b) of the provision 52.209-7.)

52.211-5 Material Requirements (August 2000)

52.211-11 Liquidated Damages- Supplies, Services, or Research and Development (Sep 2000)

NOTE: Liquidated damages are based upon delivery periods for f.o.b. destination 

contracts and f.a.s. vessel contracts for bags, needles and twine; and shipping periods 

for all others.

(a) If the contractor fails to ship/deliver the supplies or perform the services 

within the time specified in this contract, the contractor shall, in place of 

actual damages, pay to the Government liquidated damages in accordance 

with the table below, not to exceed 45 days of delay.
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Commodity

(http://www.fsa.usda.gov/FSA/webapp?

area=home&subject=coop&topic=pas)

USDA

Commodity

Requirement

Rate

Per Net

Weight

All Purpose Wheat Flour/Bread Flour

Bagged Grain

Barley

Buckwheat Products

Bulgur Wheat/Soy - Fortified Bulgur

Canned Salmon

Corn Oil

Cornmeal

Corn-Soy Blend

Corn-Soy Blend Plus

Corn-Soy Milk

Instant Corn-Soy Milk

Dehydrated Potato Products

Dried Dairy Ingredients

Dry Edible Beans

Emergency Food Products

Fortified Poultry-Based Spread 

High Energy Biscuits 

Inst. Corn-Soya Masa Flour

Milled Rice/Fortified Milled Rice (bagged)

Peas & Lentils

Ready-To-Use Supplementary Food

Ready-To-Use Therapeutic Food

Soy-Fortified Cornmeal

Soy-Fortified Sorghum Grits

Sunflower Seed Oil

Super Cereal Plus

Value Added Soy Products

Vegetable Oil

Wheat Soy Blend

(WFBF)

(KCBG)

(BAR)

(BWP)

(BWSF)

(CPS)

(CO)

(CM)

(CSB)

(CSBP)

(CSM)

(ICSM)

(DPP)

(DDI)

(DEB)

(EFP)

(FPBS)

(HEB)

(MF)

(MR)

(PL)

(RUSF)

(RUTF)

(SFCM)

(SFSG)

(SFSO)

(SCP)

(VASP)

(VO)

(WSB)

$ 0.11 Cwt/day

Bakery Flour Products

Bakery Flour Mix

Corn Products

Wheat Flour

(BF)

(BFM)

(CP)

(WF)

$ 0.15 Cwt/day

Rice Products (RP) $ 0.20 Cwt/day

Crackers (Saltine)

Instant Rice Baby Cereal

Pasta Products

(CR)

(RC)

(PA)

$ 0.30 Cwt/day

Processed Cereal Products

Vegetable Oil Products

(PC)

(VP) $ 0.35 Cwt/day
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Commodity

(http://www.fsa.usda.gov/FSA/webapp?

area=home&subject=coop&topic=pas)

USDA

Commodity

Requirement

Rate

Per Net

Weight

Cheese (Bulk)

Cheese (Processed)

Evaporated Milk

Fortified R-T-E Cereals

Infant Formula

Instant Nonfat Dry Milk

Mozzarella Cheese

Macaroni and Cheese

Nonfortified Nonfat Dry Milk

Nonfortified Nonfat Dry Milk-Export

Peanut Products

Sunflower Seed Butter

Ultra High Temperature Milk

(BCD)

(PCD)

(EVD)

(FC)

(IFD)

(IMD)

(MCD)

(MC)

(DMD)

(DME)

(PP)

(SSB)

(UHD)

$ 0.45 Cwt/day

Twine (KCP BAGS) $2.50 Carton/day

Bags (KCP BAGS) $25.00 1,000

bags/day

(b) If the Government terminates this contract in whole or in part under the 

Default—Fixed-Price Supply and Service clause, the Contractor is liable for

liquidated damages accruing until the Government reasonably obtains 

shipment/delivery or performance of similar supplies or services. These 

liquidated damages are in addition to excess costs of repurchase under the 

Termination clause.

(c) The Contractor will not be charged with liquidated damages when the delay

in delivery or performance is beyond the control and without the fault or

negligence of the Contractor as defined in the Default—Fixed- Price Supply

and Service clause in this contract.

52.211-16 Variation in Quantity (Apr 1984)

(a) A variation in quantity of any item called for by this contract will not be

accepted unless the variation has been caused by conditions of loading, 

shipping or packing, or allowances in manufacturing process, and then only to 

the extent, if any specified in paragraph (b) of this clause.

(b) The permissible variation shall be limited to: 

Zero percent increase

2% percent decrease.

This decrease shall apply to each purchase order.
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52.214-26 Audit and Records—Sealed Bidding (Oct 2010)

(Applicable for contracts exceeding $700,000.)

52.214-27 Price Reduction for Defective Cost or Pricing Data-Modifications- Sealed Bidding 

(Aug 2011)

(Applicable for contracts exceeding $700,000.)

52.214-28 Subcontractor Cost or Pricing Data—Modifications—Sealed Bidding (Oct 2010)

(Applicable for contracts exceeding $700,000.)

52.219-3 Notice of Total HUBZone Set-Aside (Nov 2011)

(Applicable when the IFB stipulates the procurement is a total HUBZone set-aside.)

52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2011)

(Applicable when the IFB stipulates the procurement is a total small business setaside.)

52.219-7 Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (Jun 2003)

(Applicable when the IFB stipulates the procurement is a partial small business setaside.)

52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2014)

(Applicable for contracts exceeding the Simplified Acquisition Threshold of

$150,000.)

52.219-9 Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Oct 2015) Alternate 1 (Oct 2001)

(Applicable for contracts exceeding $650,000.)

52.219-11 Special 8(a) Contract Conditions (Feb 1990) 

52.219-12 Special 8(a) Subcontract Conditions (Feb 1990) 

(a) The Small Business Administration (SBA) has entered into Contract 

No.________ [insert number of contract] with the Kansas City Commodity 

Office to furnish the supplies or services as described therein. A copy of the 

contract is attached hereto and made a part hereof. 

(b) The ___________ [insert name of subcontractor], hereafter referred to as the 

subcontractor, agrees and acknowledges as follows: 

(1) That it will, for and on behalf of the SBA, fulfill and perform all of the 

requirements of Contract No. ______ [insert number of contract] for the 

consideration stated therein and that it has read and is familiar with each and 

every part of the contract. 

(2) That the SBA has delegated responsibility, except for novation 

agreements and advance payments, for the administration of this subcontract to 

the Kansas City Commodity Office with complete authority to take any action on 

behalf of the Government under the terms and conditions of this subcontract. 

(3) That it will not subcontract the performance of any of the requirements of this 

subcontract to any lower tier subcontractor without the prior written approval of 
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the SBA and the designated Contracting Officer of the Kansas City Commodity 

Office. 

(4) That it will notify the Kansas City Commodity Office Contracting Officer in 

writing immediately upon entering an agreement (either oral or written) to 

transfer all or part of its stock or other ownership interest to any other party. 

(c) Payments, including any progress payments under this subcontract, will be 

made directly to the subcontractor by the Kansas City Commodity Office.

(End of clause) 

52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting (Nov 2011)

(Applicable to any portion of the requirement that is set aside for small business and 

the contract amount is expected to exceed $150,000; and is applicable to all contracts 

awarded under the 8(a) program.)

52.219-16 Liquidated Damages-Subcontracting Plan (Jan 1999)

52.219-18 Notification of Competition Limited to Eligible 8(a) Concerns (Jun 2003) 

(a) Offers are solicited only from small business concerns expressly certified by 

the Small Business Administration (SBA) for participation in the SBA’s 8(a) 

Program and which meet the following criteria at the time of submission of 

offer—

(1) The Offeror is in conformance with the 8(a) support limitation set 

forth in its approved business plan; and

(2) The Offeror is in conformance with the Business Activity Targets set 

forth in its approved business plan or any remedial action directed by

the SBA.

(b) By submission of its offer, the Offeror represents that it meets all of the 

criteria set forth in paragraph (a) of this clause.

(c) Any award resulting from this solicitation will be made to the Small Business 

Administration, which will subcontract performance to the successful 8(a)

offeror selected through the evaluation criteria set forth in this solicitation.

(d)(1) Agreement. A small business concern submitting an offer in its own name

shall furnish, in performing the contract, only end items manufactured or 

produced by small business concerns in the United States or its outlying areas.

If this procurement is processed under simplified acquisition procedures and 

the total amount of this contract does not exceed $25,000, a small business 

concern may furnish the product of any domestic firm. This paragraph does 

not apply to construction or service contracts.

(2) The [insert name of SBA's contractor] will notify the USDA Kansas City

Commodity Office’s Contracting Officer in writing immediately upon 

entering an agreement (either oral or written) to transfer all or part of its stock 

or other ownership interest to any other party.

(End of clause)

52.219-27 Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2011)
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(Applicable when the IFB stipulates the procurement includes a service-disabled

veteran-owned small business set-aside.)

52.219-30 Notice of Set-Aside for Women-Owned Small Business Concerns Eligible Under The

Women-Owned Small Business Program (Jul 2013)

(a) Definitions. 

“Women-owned small business (WOSB) concern eligible under the WOSB

Program” (in accordance with 13 CFR 127), means a small business concern

that is at least 51 percent directly and unconditionally owned by, and the

management and daily business operations of which are controlled by, one or

more women who are citizens of the United States.

“WOSB Program Repository” means a secure, Web-based application that

collects, stores, and disseminates documents to the contracting community 

and SBA, which verify the eligibility of a business concern for a contract to 

be awarded under the WOSB Program.

(b) Applicability. This clause applies only to—

(1) Contracts that have been set aside or reserved for WOSB concerns 

eligible under the WOSB Program;

(2) Part or parts of a multiple-award contract that have been set aside for

WOSB concerns eligible under the WOSB Program; and

(3) Orders set aside for WOSB concerns eligible under the WOSB 

Program, under multiple-award contracts as described in 8.405-5 and 

16.505(b)(2)(i)(F).

(c) General.

(1) Offers are solicited only from WOSB concerns eligible under the 

WOSB Program. Offers received from concerns that are not WOSB 

concerns eligible under the WOSB program shall not be considered.

(2) Any award resulting from this solicitation will be made to a WOSB 

concern eligible under the WOSB Program.

(3) The Contracting Officer will ensure that the apparent successful 

offeror has provided the required documents to the WOSB Program 

Repository. The contract shall not be awarded until all required

documents are received.

(d) Agreement. A WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program agrees that

in the performance of the contract for—

(1) Services (except construction), the concern will perform at least 50 

percent of the cost of the contract incurred for personnel with its own 

employees;

(2) Supplies or products (other than procurement from a nonmanufacturer in such supplies or products), the concern will perform

at least 50 percent of the cost of manufacturing the supplies or

products (not including the costs of materials);

(3) General construction, the concern will perform at least 15 percent of 

the cost of the contract with its own employees (not including the

costs of materials); and

(4) Construction by special trade contractors, the concern will perform at
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least 25 percent of the cost of the contract with its own employees (not 

including cost of materials).

(e) Joint Venture. A joint venture may be considered a WOSB concern eligible

under the WOSB Program if—

(1) It meets the applicable size standard corresponding to the NAICS code

assigned to the contract, unless an exception to affiliation applies 

pursuant to 13 CFR 121.103(h)(3);

(2) The WOSB participant of the joint venture is designated in the System

for Award Management as a WOSB concern;

(3) The parties to the joint venture have entered into a written joint venture

agreement that contains provisions-

(i) Setting forth the purpose of the joint venture;

(ii) Designating a WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB

Program as the managing venturer of the joint venture, and an

employee of the managing venturer as the project manager

responsible for the performance of the contract;

(iii) Stating that not less than 51 percent of the net profits earned by 

the joint venture will be distributed to the WOSB;

(iv) Specifying the responsibilities of the parties with regard to 

contract performance, sources of labor, and negotiation of the

WOSB contract; and

(v) Requiring the final original records be retained by the managing 

venturer upon completion of the WOSB contract performed by 

the joint venture.

(4) The joint venture must perform the applicable percentage of work 

required in accordance with paragraph (d) above; and

(5) The procuring activity executes the contract in the name of the WOSB

concern eligible under the WOSB Program or joint venture. 

(f) Nonmanufacturer. A WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program that

is a non-manufacturer, as defined in 13 CFR 121.406(b) or 19.102(f), may

submit an offer on a WOSB requirement with a NAICS code for supplies, if it

meets the requirements under the non-manufacturer rule set forth in those

regulations.

(End of clause)

(Applicable when the IFB stipulates the procurement is a set-aside under the WomenOwned Small Business Program.)

52.222-1 Notice to the Government of Labor Disputes (Feb 1997)

52.222-3 Convict Labor (Jun 2003)

(Applicable for contracts exceeding $3,000.)

52.222-4 Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act-Overtime Compensation (May 2014)

(Applicable for contracts exceeding $150,000.)

52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015)

52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (Apr 2015)
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52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Sep 2010)

(Applicable for contracts exceeding $100,000.)

52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (July 2014)

(Applicable for contracts exceeding $15,000.)

52.222-37 Employment Reports on Veterans (Oct 2015)

52.222-40 Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act. (Dec 2010)

(Applicable for contracts over the simplified acquisition threshold and for indefinitequantity contracts where the value of orders in any calendar year of the contract is 

expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.)

 52.222-54 – Employment Eligibility Verification.

As prescribed in 22.1803, insert the following clause:

Employment Eligibility Verification (Oct 2015)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause—

“Commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item”—

(1) Means any item of supply that is—

(i) A commercial item (as defined in paragraph (1) of the definition at 

2.101);

(ii) Sold in substantial quantities in the commercial marketplace; and

(iii) Offered to the Government, without modification, in the same form in 

which it is sold in the commercial marketplace; and

(2) Does not include bulk cargo, as defined in 46 U.S.C. 40102(4) such as agricultural 

products and petroleum products. Per 46 CFR 525.1(c)(2), “bulk cargo” means cargo that 

is loaded and carried in bulk onboard ship without mark or count, in a loose unpackaged 

form, having homogenous characteristics. Bulk cargo loaded into intermodal equipment, 

except LASH or Seabee barges, is subject to mark and count and, therefore, ceases to be 

bulk cargo.

“Employee assigned to the contract” means an employee who was hired after November 

6, 1986 (after November 27, 2009, in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana 

Islands), who is directly performing work, in the United States, under a contract that is 

required to include the clause prescribed at 22.1803. An employee is not considered to be 

directly performing work under a contract if the employee—

(1) Normally performs support work, such as indirect or overhead functions; and

(2) Does not perform any substantial duties applicable to the contract.

“Subcontract” means any contract, as defined in 2.101, entered into by a subcontractor to 

furnish supplies or services for performance of a prime contract or a subcontract. It 

includes but is not limited to purchase orders, and changes and modifications to purchase 

orders.

“Subcontractor” means any supplier, distributor, vendor, or firm that furnishes supplies or 

services to or for a prime Contractor or another subcontractor.
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“United States,” as defined in 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(38), means the 50 States, the District of 

Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and 

the U.S. Virgin Islands.

(b) Enrollment and verification requirements.

(1) If the Contractor is not enrolled as a Federal Contractor in E-Verify at time of contract 

award, the Contractor shall—

(i) Enroll. Enroll as a Federal Contractor in the E-Verify program within 30 

calendar days of contract award;

(ii) Verify all new employees. Within 90 calendar days of enrollment in the EVerify program, begin to use E-Verify to initiate verification of employment 

eligibility of all new hires of the Contractor, who are working in the United 

States, whether or not assigned to the contract, within 3 business days after the 

date of hire (but see paragraph (b)(3) of this section); and

(iii) Verify employees assigned to the contract. For each employee assigned to the 

contract, initiate verification within 90 calendar days after date of enrollment or 

within 30 calendar days of the employee’s assignment to the contract, whichever 

date is later (but see paragraph (b)(4) of this section).

(2) If the Contractor is enrolled as a Federal Contractor in E-Verify at time of contract 

award, the Contractor shall use E-Verify to initiate verification of employment eligibility 

of—

(i) All new employees.

(A) Enrolled 90 calendar days or more. The Contractor shall initiate 

verification of all new hires of the Contractor, who are working in the 

United States, whether or not assigned to the contract within 3 business 

days after the date of hire (but see paragraph (b)(3) of this section); or

(B) Enrolled less than 90 calendar days. Within 90 calendar days after 

enrollment as a Federal Contractor in E-Verify, the Contractor shall 

initiate verification of all new hires of the Contractor, who are working in 

the United States, whether or not assigned to the contract, within 3 

business days after the date of hire (but see paragraph (b)(3) of this section 

); or

(ii) Employees assigned to the contract. For each employee assigned to the 

contract, the Contractor shall initiate verification within 90 calendar days after 

date of contract award or within 30 days after assignment to the contract, 

whichever date is later (but see paragraph (b)(4) of this section).

(3) If the Contractor is an institution of higher education (as defined at 20 U.S.C. 1001(a)); a 

State or local government or the government of a Federally recognized Indian tribe; or a surety 

performing under a takeover agreement entered into with a Federal agency pursuant to a 

performance bond, the Contractor may choose to verify only employees assigned to the contract, 
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whether existing employees or new hires. The Contractor shall follow the applicable verification 

requirements at (b)(1) or (b)(2), respectively, except that any requirement for verification of new 

employees applies only to new employees assigned to the contract.

(4) Option to verify employment eligibility of all employees. The Contractor may elect to verify 

all existing employees hired after November 6, 1986 (after November 27, 2009, in the 

Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands), rather than just those employees assigned to 

the contract. The Contractor shall initiate verification for each existing employee working in the 

United States who was hired after November 6, 1986 (after November 27, 2009, in the 

Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands), within 180 calendar days of—

(i) Enrollment in the E-Verify program; or

(ii) Notification to E-Verify Operations of the Contractor’s decision to exercise this 

option, using the contact information provided in the E-Verify program Memorandum of 

Understanding (MOU).

(5) The Contractor shall comply, for the period of performance of this contract, with the 

requirement of the E-Verify program MOU.

(i) The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or the Social Security Administration 

(SSA) may terminate the Contractor’s MOU and deny access to the E-Verify system in 

accordance with the terms of the MOU. In such case, the Contractor will be referred to a 

suspension or debarment official.

(ii) During the period between termination of the MOU and a decision by the suspension 

or debarment official whether to suspend or debar, the Contractor is excused from its 

obligations under paragraph (b) of this clause. If the suspension or debarment official 

determines not to suspend or debar the Contractor, then the Contractor must reenroll in EVerify.

(c) Web site. Information on registration for and use of the E-Verify program can be obtained via the 

Internet at the Department of Homeland Security Web site: http://www.dhs.gov/E-Verify .

(d) Individuals previously verified. The Contractor is not required by this clause to perform additional 

employment verification using E-Verify for any employee—

(1) Whose employment eligibility was previously verified by the Contractor through the EVerify program;

(2) Who has been granted and holds an active U.S. Government security clearance for access to 

confidential, secret, or top secret information in accordance with the National Industrial Security 

Program Operating Manual; or

(3) Who has undergone a completed background investigation and been issued credentials 

pursuant to Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD) -12, Policy for a Common 

Identification Standard for Federal Employees and Contractors.

(e) Subcontracts. The contractor shall include the requirements of this clause, including this paragraph 

(e) (appropriately modified for identification of the parties), in each subcontract that—
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(1) Is for—

(i) Commercial or noncommercial services (except for commercial services that are part 

of the purchase of a COTS item (or an item that would be a COTS item, but for minor 

modifications), performed by the COTS provider, and are normally provided for that 

COTS item); or

(ii) Construction;

(2) Has a value of more than $3,500; and

(3) Includes work performed in the United States.

(End of Clause)

52.223-6 Drug-Free Workplace (May 2001)

(Applicable for contracts exceeding the Simplified Acquisition Threshold of

$150,000 and to all contracts awarded to an individual.)

52.223-18 Contractor Policy to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Aug 2011)

52.225-3 Buy American Act-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act (May 2014)

(Applicable for contracts valued at $25,000 or more but less than $202,000 and only

to the packaging and container components utilized by commodity vendors selling

agricultural products to KCCO; not applicable to contracts for empty 50 kg

polypropylene bags, needles, and twine.)

52.225-5 Trade Agreements. (Nov 2013)

(Applicable for contracts valued at $202,000 or more and only to the packaging and 

container components utilized by commodity vendors selling agricultural products to 

KCCO; not applicable for empty 50 kg polypropylene bags, needles, and twine.)

52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Jun 2008)

(Applicable to contracts for empty 50 kg polypropylene bags, needles, and twine, and 

only the packaging and container component.)

52.226-6 Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (May 2014)

52.228-2 Additional Bond Security (Oct 1997)

(Applicable for contracts that require a performance bond.)

52.228-11 Pledge of Assets (Jan 2012)

(Applicable for contracts that require a performance bond.)

52.228-14 Irrevocable Letter of Credit (May 2014)

(Applicable for contracts that require a performance bond.)

52.229-3 Federal, State, and Local Taxes (Feb 2013)

(Applicable for contracts exceeding the Simplified Acquisition Threshold of 

$150,000.)
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52.232-1 Payments (Apr 1984)

(As used in this clause, "partial deliveries" means "Notices to Deliver"-see 

definitions.)

52.232-8 Discounts for Prompt Payment (Feb 2002)
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52.232-11 Extras (Apr 1984)

52.232-17 Interest (May 2014)

(Applicable for contracts exceeding the Simplified Acquisition Threshold of 

$150,000.)

52.232-23 Assignment of Claims (May 2014)

USDA forms CCC-251 (Notice of Assignment) and CCC-252 (Instrument of 

Assignment) may be obtained at: 

http://www.fsa.usda.gov/FSA/webapp?area=home&subject=coop&topic=pas

or the contractor may use its own forms provided the forms are essentially consistent 

with CCC-251 and CCC-252 in content.

52.232-25 Prompt Payment (Jul 2013)

52.232-33 Payment By Electronic Funds Transfer-System For Award Management (Jul 2013)

52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations (Jun 2013)

(a) Except as stated in paragraph (b) of this clause, when any supply or service 

acquired under this contract is subject to any End User License Agreement 

(EULA), Terms of Service (TOS), or similar legal instrument or agreement, 

that includes any clause requiring the Government to indemnify the 

Contractor or any person or entity for damages, costs, fees, or any other loss 

or liability that would create an Anti-Deficiency Act violation (31 U.S.C.

1341), the following shall govern:

(1) Any such clause is unenforceable against the Government.

(2) Neither the Government nor any Government authorized end user shall be 

deemed to have agreed to such clause by virtue of it appearing in the 

EULA, TOS, or similar legal instrument or agreement. If the EULA, TOS, 

or similar legal instrument or agreement is invoked through an “I agree” 

click box or other comparable mechanism (e.g., “click-wrap” or “browsewrap” agreements), execution does not bind the Government or any 

Government authorized end user to such clause.

(3) Any such clause is deemed to be stricken from the EULA, TOS, or 

similar legal instrument or agreement.

(b) Paragraph (a) of this clause does not apply to indemnification by the 

Government that is expressly authorized by statute and specifically authorized 

under applicable agency regulations and procedures.

(End of clause)

52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Businesses (Dec 2013) 

52.233-1 Disputes (May 2014)

52.233-3 Protest after Award (Aug 1996)

52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004)
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52.242-13 Bankruptcy (Jul 1995)

(Applicable for contracts exceeding the Simplified Acquisition Threshold of

$150,000.)

52.242-15 Stop-Work Order (Aug 1989)

52.242-17 Government Delay of Work (Apr 1984)

52.243-1 Changes-Fixed Price (Aug 1987)

52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Items (Oct 2015)

(Additionally, the clause with its Alternate I is applicable for contracts exceeding $5 

million.)

52.245-1 Government Property (Apr 2012) Alternate I (Apr 2012)

(Applicable for any contract where Government property is furnished.)

52.246-2 Inspection of Supplies - Fixed-Price (Aug 1996)

Pursuant to FAR 46.401(b) & (c), the Government reserves the right to perform

quality assurance at source; source includes, but are not limited to, contractor’s 

manufacturing facility, packaging facility, warehouse, in-house laboratory, 

subcontractor’s facilities, etc.

52.246-11 Higher-Level Contract Quality Requirement (Dec 2014)

(a) The Contractor shall comply with the higher-level quality standard(s) listed below. 

4, Quality Management System

5.1, Management Commitment

5.3, Quality Policy

5.5, Responsibility, Authority, Communication 5.6, Management Review (Limited to 

5.6.1 and 5.6.2) 6, Resource Management 7.1, Planning of Product Realization 7.2, 

Customer Related Processes 7.4, Purchasing Process 7.5, Production and Service 

Provision 7.6, Control, Monitoring and Measuring Devices 8, Measurement, Analysis 

and Improvement

KCCO’s Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan defines the Government’s 

methodology for monitoring contractor compliance with the higher-level standard and 

can found on the Commodity Operations website at: 

http://www.fsa.usda.gov/FSA/webapp?area=home&subject=coop&topic=pas. The 

ISO 9001-2000 standard can be ordered from the ANSI Electronics Standards Store at 

http://www.ansi.org. Official ISO certification is not required.

(b) The Contractor shall include applicable requirements of the higher-level quality 

standard(s) listed in paragraph (a) of this clause and the requirement to flow down 

such standards, as applicable, to lower-tier subcontracts, in—

(1) Any subcontract for critical and complex items (see 46.203(b) and (c)); or

(2) When the technical requirements of a subcontract require—

(i) Control of such things as design, work operations, in-process control, testing, and 

inspection; or

(ii) Attention to such factors as organization, planning, work instructions, 

documentation control, and advanced metrology. 
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(End of Clause)

52.246-16 Responsibility for Supplies (Apr 1984)

See 52.252-4 for Alterations to this Clause

52.247-34 F.o.b. Destination (Nov 1991)

52.247-58 Loading, Blocking, and Bracing of Freight Car Shipments (Apr 1984)

52.249-1 Termination for Convenience of the Government (Fixed-Price) (Short Form) (Apr 

1984)

(Applicable for contracts of $150,000 or less.)

52.249-2 Termination for Convenience of the Government (Fixed-Price) (Apr 2012)

(Applicable for contracts exceeding $150,000.)

52.249-8 Default (Fixed-Price Supply and Service) (Apr 1984)

52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998)

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and 

effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will 

make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed 

electronically at these addresses:

http://acquisition.gov/far/index.html

http://www.usda.gov/procurement/policy/agar.html

(End of clause)

52.252-4 Alterations in Contract (Apr 1984)

Portions of this contract are altered as follows:

52.246-16 Responsibility for Supplies (Apr 1984)

(a) Title to supplies furnished under this contract shall pass to the 

Government upon formal acceptance, regardless of when or 

where the Government takes physical possession, unless the 

contract specifically provides for earlier passage of title.

(b) Unless the contract specifically provides otherwise, risk of loss 

of or damage to supplies shall remain with the Contractor 

until, and shall pass to the Government upon:

(1) Delivery of the supplies to a carrier, if transportation is 

f.o.b. origin;

(2) Acceptance by the Government or delivery of the 

supplies to the Government at the destination specified 

in the contract, whichever is later, if transportation is 

f.o.b. destination;

(3) Delivery of the supplies when the goods have been 

placed alongside the vessel on the quay or in lighters at 

the named port of shipment, if transportation is f.a.s. 

(named port of shipment). If the named port of 

shipment has warehouse/berth/terminal/transload 
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facilities available and contractor’s shipment(s) is 

unloaded into such a facility as named by the ocean 

carrier rather than placed alongside vessel on the quay 

or in lighters, then risk of loss of or damage to supplies 

shall pass from the contractor at the point where the 

supplies come to rest in the warehouse/berth/terminal/

transload facility designated by the ocean carrier;

(4) Delivery of the supplies on board the ocean vessel at 

the named port of shipment specified in the contract, if

transportation is f.o.b. vessel; 

(5) Delivery of the supplies when placed on board the

conveyance at named point of origin, if transportation 

is Intermodal Plant;

(6) Delivery of the supplies to the carrier on rail cars,

trucks, or carrier- supplied conveyance at the named 

bridge point, if transportation is Intermodal Bridge;

(7) Delivery of the supplies to the carrier on rail cars, trucks, 

or carrier- supplied conveyance at the named Great

Lakes bridge-port point, if transportation is Intermodal 

Bridge-Port for the Great Lakes; or

(8) Receipt by the Government of a warehouse receipt or a

certified Form KC-228 covering supplies being

delivered, if delivered Instore.

(c) Paragraph (b) of this clause shall not apply to supplies that so fail 

to conform to contract requirements as to give a right of rejection. 

The risk of loss of or damage to such nonconforming supplies 

remains with the Contractor until cure or acceptance. After cure or

acceptance, paragraph (b) of this clause shall apply.

(d) Under paragraph (b) of this clause, the Contractor shall not be

liable for loss of or damage to supplies caused by the

negligence of officers, agents, or employees of the

Government acting within the scope of their employment.

(End of clause)

52.253-1 Computer Generated Forms (Jan 1991) 

Section C AGAR Clauses

452.209 – 71 Assurance Regarding Felony Conviction or Tax Delinquent Status For Corporate 

Applicant 

(a)This award is subject to the provisions contained in sections 738 and 739 of the 

Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related 

Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012, P.L. No. 112-55, Division A, as amended and/or 

subsequently enacted, regarding corporate felony convictions and corporate federal 

tax delinquencies. Accordingly, by accepting this award the contractor acknowledges 

that it –

(1) does not have a tax delinquency, meaning that it is not subject to any 

unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and 

administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not 
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being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority 

responsible for collecting the tax liability, and 

(2) has not been convicted (or had an officer or agent acting on its behalf 

convicted) of a felony criminal violation under any Federal or State law 

within 24 months preceding the award, unless a suspending and debarring 

official of the United States Department of Agriculture has considered 

suspension or debarment of the awardee, or such officer or agent, based on 

these convictions and/or tax delinquencies and determined that suspension or 

debarment is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government. 

(b) If the awardee fails to comply with these provisions, [insert agency name] 

may terminate this contract for default and may recover any funds the awardee 

has received in violation of sections 738 or 739, as amended and/or subsequently 

enacted.

(End of Clause)

452.211-74 Period of Performance (Feb 1988)

The period of performance of this contract is stipulated in the IFB.

452.216-73 Minimum and Maximum Contract Amounts (Feb 1988)

During the period specified in FAR clause 52.216-18, Ordering, the Government 

shall place orders totaling a minimum of the minimum quantity awarded, but not 

in excess of the maximum quantity awarded.

(Applicable for indefinite delivery contracts.)

452.247-70 Delivery Location (Feb 1988)

Shipment of deliverable items, other than reports, shall be to:

see Schedule of Supplies.

(Applicable for all contracts except those for commodities destined for 

international programs.)