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Farm Service Agency

Kansas City Commodity Office

P.O. Box 419205, MS 8698

Kansas City, MO 64141-6205

USDA COMMODITY REQUIREMENTS

SFCM4

SOY FORTIFIED CORNMEAL

FOR USE IN

INTERNATIONAL FOOD AID PROGRAMS

FedBizOps Posting Date: May 1, 2013

Comments Due Date: May 15, 2013

Effective Date: May 22, 2013
USDA COMMODITIY REQUIREMENTS

SFCM4

SOY FORTIFIED CORNMEAL

FOR USE IN

INTERNATIONAL FOOD AID PROGRAMS

Table of Contents

Part 1 COMMODITY SPECIFICATIONS ______________________________________________ 1

SECTION 1.1 COMMODITIES ______________________________________________________ 1

SECTION 1.2 QUALITY ASSURANCE _______________________________________________ 5

SECTION 1.3 QUALITY DISCOUNTS ________________________________________________ 6

Part 2 CONTAINER AND PACKAGING REQUIREMENTS _______________________________ 7

Section 2.1 GENERAL ___________________________________________________________ 7

Section 2.2 CONTAINERS AND MATERIALS_______________________________________ 7

PACKAGING____________________________________________________________________ 7

Section 2.3 25-KILOGRAM HIGH PERFORMANCE PACKAGING ____________________ 8

Section 2.4 PERFORMANCE TEST PROCEDURES__________________________________ 8

PART 3 MARKING REQUIREMENTS ________________________________________________ 9

Section 3.1 MARKINGS __________________________________________________________ 9

Section 3.2 MARKING DESCRIPTIONS___________________________________________ 11

Section 3.3 EMPTY BAG DIMENSIONS __________________________________________ 133

Section 3.4 CONTAINERS WITH INCORRECT MARKINGS ________________________ 14

MARKING EXHIBITS _______________________________________________________________ 15

EXHIBITS SMR-1 THROUGH SMR4 ___________________________________ 15

EXHIBITS LMR-1 THROUGH LMR8 __________________________________ 19

EXHIBIT A BAG CLOSURE GUIDE LOCATION________________________ 27

EXHIBIT B HIGH PERFORMANCE BAGS, BLUE STRIPE _______________ 28
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Part 1 COMMODITY SPECIFICATIONS

Section 1.1 COMMODITIES

A. Quality of Soy Fortified Cornmeal

(1) Corn shall be tested for aflatoxin in accordance with procedures 

approved by Federal Grain Inspection Service (FGIS). If the aflatoxin 

test proves positive, a quantitative test shall be performed. If the result 

of the quantitative test exceeds 20 p.p.b., the corn shall not be used in 

the production of the commodity.

(2) The soy fortified cornmeal must be a product of small particle size that 

is usable as a dietary supplement or as an extender to other foods, and it 

shall conform to the following chemical and physical requirements in 

the table below:

SOY FORTIFIED CORNMEAL

ITEM Requirements 1

Min. Max.

Moisture --- 13.0%

Protein (Nx6.25) 1 13.0% ---

Fat 1 --- 1.5%

Crude Fiber 1 --- 2.0%

Vitamin A 1662 IU/lb ---

Iron 18.2 mg/lb ---

Material Through a U.S. Standard No. 20

Woven-Wire-Cloth Sieve 99.0% ---

Material Through a U.S. Standard No. 25

Woven-Wire-Cloth Sieve 91.0% ---

Material Through a U.S. Standard No. 45

Woven-Wire-Cloth Sieve 40.0% ---

Material Through a U.S. Standard No. 80

Woven-Wire-Cloth Sieve --- 32.0%

 1 Moisture-free basis.
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Maximum Ash Allowable Without Discount

at Specified Calcium Levels 2

Calcium

Mg/lb.

Maximum 

Ash Percent

Calcium

Mg/lb.

Maximum 

Ash Percent

Calcium

Mg/lb.

Maximum 

Ash Percent

340-358 1.78 649-666 1.95 957-974 2.12

359-376 1.79 667-684 1.96 975-993 2.13

377-394 1.80 685-702 1.97 994-1011 2.14

395-412 1.81 703-720 1.98 1012-1029 2.15

413-430 1.82 721-739 1.99 1030-1047 2.16

431-448 1.83 740-757 2.00 1048-1065 2.17

449-466 1.84 758-775 2.01 1066-1083 2.18

467-485 1.85 776-793 2.02 1084-1101 2.19

486-503 1.86 794-811 2.03 1102-1120 2.20

504-521 1.87 812-829 2.04 1121-1138 2.21

522-539 1.88 830-847 2.05 1139-1156 2.22

540-557 1.89 848-866 2.06 1157-1174 2.23

558-575 1.90 867-884 2.07 1175-1192 2.24

576-593 1.91 885-902 2.08 1193-1210 2.25

594-612 1.92 903-920 2.09 1211-1228 2.26

613-630 1.93 921-938 2.10 1229-1247 2.27

631-648 1.94 939-956 2.11

B. Product Fortification Requirements

The product shall be blended thoroughly and homogeneously mixed with the 

listed fortification ingredients in accordance with the table below:

Nutrient

Required 

mg/100g 

Level*

Required

mg/lb 

Level*

Fortificant Form

Vitamin A** 0.11 (366 IU) 0.50 (1662 IU) Vitamin A Palmitate 250 (spray dried)3

Vitamin B1 

(thiamin) 0.4 1.82 Thiamin Mononitrate

Vitamin B2 

(riboflavin) 0.4 1.82 Riboflavin

Vitamin B3 (niacin) 4 18.16 Niacinamide

Vitamin B6 0.4 1.82 Pyridoxine hydrochloride

Vitamin B9 (folic 

acid) 0.154 0.70 Folic Acid

Vitamin B12 0.011 0.05 Vitamin B12 0.1% (water soluble)

Vitamin D3 0.002 0.009 Vitamin D3 100,000 IU/g

Iron** (EDTA) 4 18.2 NaFeEDTA

Zinc 2.4 10.9 Zinc Oxide

 2 Maximum allowable ash content exceeding 1.60% is permitted in accordance with specified calcium level on a 

moisture-free basis 3 Vitamin A-Palmitate (stabilized) shall be added in encapsulated form containing 250,000 IU Vitamin APalmitate/g. Particle size shall comply with the requirement that at least 98 percent will pass through a U.S. Standard 

No. 50 sieve, at least 90 percent through a U.S. Standard No. 60 sieve, and at least 45 percent through a U.S. 

Standard No. 100 sieve. The product shall not be less than 95 percent of the all-trans isomer as determined by the 

USP assay procedure. The Vitamin A-Palmitate shall have storage stability such that not more than 20 percent of its 

original activity will be lost when stored for 21 days at 45° C in a sealed container at a target level of 11,000 IU per 

pound in cornmeal or wheat flour having moisture content in the range of 13.5 to 14.5 percent. 
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*COA for premix should state expected amounts. The permitted variation in 

premix content is -10 to +15% for added vitamins and +/- 10% for added 

minerals for acceptance. 

**Vitamin A and iron permitted variations in the finished product (i.e., including 

intrinsic and premix contributions) are:

Minimum Maximum

Vitamin A 1662 IU/lb 3300 IU/lb

Iron 18.2 mg/lb 30 mg/lb

(1) When used for fortifying soy fortified cornmeal at the level of 1662 

IU/lb or more, the premix containing Vitamin A Palmitate and 18.2 

mg/lb of Iron shall not contribute any off-flavor or odor to the dry mix, 

or to the cooked products prepared from the fortified meal.

(2) The Vitamin A shall have been tested by the vitamin manufacturers in 

cornmeal having moisture content in the range of 13.5 to 14.0 percent to 

assure stability of the vitamin.

(3) The cornmeal shall be fortified with the premix containing the Vitamin A 

Palmitate to be tested to the level of 1662 IU/lb or more and 18.2mg/lb of 

iron or more. The fortified cornmeal will be stored in an 8 ounce, round 

glass bottles approximately 2 1⁄4 x 5 inches tall provided with plastic screw 

caps having polyvinyl liners with pulp packing. Between 110 and 120 

grams of fortified cornmeal are placed in each bottle, leaving about one 

inch head space, the lids are tightened, and the upper portion of the bottle 

and the complete lid are coated with paraffin by inverting and dipping in a 

bath of melted wax to prevent moisture loss. 

(4) Bottles are stored at 45 ̊ C for 21 days, and assayed for Vitamin A, 

using minimum sample size of 25 grams for each determination. Loss 

is determined by assaying in duplicate three bottles of cornmeal before 

and after storage.

(5) Analysis of concentrates and of original and stored blends shall be carried 

out by the following method: Carr-Price blue color method, “Methods of 

Vitamin Assay, Association of Vitamin Chemists, Inc.,” Interscience 

Publishers, Inc., New York, (1951).

(6) A given lot of Vitamin A does not require retesting unless its potency 

as determined by the USP XVII analytical procedure has fallen below 

the manufacturer’s label claim for the product.
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C. Proportions

The ingredients of the product shall be in the following proportions:

Ingredients Pounds per 2,000 lb. Batch

Cornmeal, Degermed fortified 1,700

Soy flour, Defatted (toasted) 300

D. Ingredient Specifications

(1) The cornmeal delivered shall be degermed and meet the requirements of 

the latest revisions and amendments for Commercial Item Description AA-20066B (June 13, 2008) at

http://www.ams.usda.gov/AMSv1.0/getfile?dDocName=STELDEV30065

38, except chemical and physical requirements listed in the previous table, 

which shall take precedence where they are different from those contained 

in the Commercial Item Description.

(2) The degermed cornmeal shall be Type III, Class B, Granulation c, Color 2.

(3) The soy flour, defatted (toasted) shall be the screened, finely ground 

product obtained from selected soybeans by cleaning, cracking, dehulling, 

tempering, flaking, defatting with hexane, desolventizing, deodorizing, 

toasting (full cook with color change to light yellow or golden buff), and 

cooling. 

SOY FLOUR

ITEM Requirements4

Min. Max.

Moisture ---- 10.0%

Protein (Nx6.25) 

4 50.0% ----

Fat 4 0.6% ----

Fiber 4 ---- 3.5%

Ash 4 ---- 6.5%

Material Through a U.S. Standard 100 

Woven-Wire-Cloth Sieve 95.0% ----

Nitrogen Solubility, increase in pH 10.0 30.0

Urease activity, increase in pH 0.05 0.15

Total bacteria count, per gram ---- 50,000

Color Light yellow to golden buff

Odor Neutral to nutty

Taste Pleasant, neutral to slightly nutty

Texture A homogeneous flour

 4 Moisture-free basis
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(4) Micronutrient Specifications – Soy Flour

Item Requirements

Minimum Maximum

Vitamin A 1662 IU/lb 3300 IU/lb

Iron5 27 mg/lb 41 mg/lb

Section 1.2 QUALITY ASSURANCE

The contractor shall perform the product testing and quality analysis to ensure that the 

product meets the commodity specifications. The results shall be evidenced by a 

Certificate of Analysis (COA). Copies of the original COA must be submitted as part 

of the invoice package. The COA shall provide the results of all tests specified. The 

contractor will obtain a certificate of analysis from their micronutrient supplier that 

indicates the level and chemical form of each micronutrient in the premix. That COA 

will be submitted as part of the invoice package. 

The contractor will test each production lot for: moisture, fat, crude fiber, protein, 

granulation, aflatoxin, calcium, vitamin A and iron. Presence of other micronutrients 

can be attested with the correspondent COA from the micronutrient premix

manufacturer at the required level. Vitamin A and iron will serve as markers for these 

other micronutrients. The government reserves the right to perform verification testing 

for all requirements specified in 1.1.B. If quality discounts are provided in the 

contract, and the product to be delivered by the contractor falls within the quality 

discount table, those factors shall be identified by an asterisk on the copies of the 

COA.

Contractors shall notify the Government immediately of lots that fail to meet contract 

requirements.

Unless otherwise specified, test methods for the finished product, and any ingredients 

therein, shall be those of the AOAC INTERNATIONAL, the American Association of 

Cereal Chemists (AACC), or the American Oil Chemists’ Society (AOCS), as 

applicable and in effect on the date of issuance of the solicitation, or in accordance 

with methods that give equivalent results.
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Section 1.3 QUALITY DISCOUNTS

If the product to be delivered by the contractor does not meet the quality specifications,

but falls within the discounts listed, the product may be delivered to the Government, but 

the purchase price shall be reduced in accordance with the following schedule of 

discounts:

Soy Fortified Cornmeal Discounts

Excess Moisture Excess Fat

 13.01% - 13.29% $0.10 1.51% - 1.79% $0.10

13.30% - 13.49% $0.20 1.80% - 1.99% $0.20

13.50% $0.35 2.0% $0.35

Excess Crude Fiber Deficient Protein Percent

2.01% - 2.29% $0.10 12.80% - 12.99% $0.10

2.30% - 2.49% $0.20 12.60% - 12.79% $0.20

2.50% $0.35 12.50% - 12.59% $0.35

Deficient Granulation Through No. 20 Sieve Deficient Granulation Through No. 25 Sieve

97.00%- 98.99% $0.10 89.00% - 90.99% $0.10

95.00% - 96.99% $0.20 87.00% - 88.99% $0.20

93.00% - 94.99% $0.35 85.00% - 86.99% $0.35

Excess Granulation Through No. 80 Sieve Excess Granulation Through No. 45 Sieve

33.01% - 34.99% $0.10 38.00% - 39.99% $0.10

35.00% - 36.99% $0.20 36.00% - 37.99% $0.20

37.00% - 38.00% $0.35 34.00% - 35.99% $0.35

Soy Fortified Cornmeal 

Discounts for Excess Ash, Deficient and Excess Calcium

Excess Ash Percentage 

Points Above Max. Deficient Calcium Excess Calcium

.01% - .02% $0.10 499-440 mg/lb. $0.05 750-1247 mg/lb. $0.0

.03% - .04% $0.20 439-400 mg/lb. $0.10

.05% $0.35 399-340 mg/lb. $0.20
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Part 2 CONTAINER AND PACKAGING REQUIREMENTS

Section 2.1 GENERAL

This part provides the container specifications and packaging materials

requirements used under this contract.

Section 2.2 CONTAINERS AND MATERIALS

A. All containers and packaging shall be constructed to meet the 

requirements of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for safe 

contact with the packaged product. The contractor shall obtain and 

maintain documentation from the container or packaging material 

manufacturer to verify that the containers and packaging materials 

used in this contract were in compliance with the Government’s 

regulatory requirements for safe contact with food products as 

required in the Master Solicitation, Part 3, Section A, Number 3. 

B. Questions concerning the containers and materials should be directed to:

USDA/FSA/DACO

Room 5751 – South Bldg., STOP 0551

1400 Independence Avenue SW

Washington, DC 20250-0551

ATTN: Packaging

C. If the contractor purchases packaging and container ingredients from 

a foreign country and/or the package and container is manufactured 

in a foreign country, the package and container SHALL NOT display 

country of origin labeling. Phrases similar to but not inclusive of, 

“Made in [Name of Foreign Country.]” or “Product of [Name of 

Foreign Country.]” are strictly prohibited. 

PACKAGING

A. Twenty-five kilograms of product shall be packed per bag. The use of recycled 

materials is not required if performance or food safety is jeopardized.

B. Any bags constructed of paper and utilizing a film shall:

(1) Have a sufficient amount of anti-block. It shall be free from any 

blocking at 50 degrees C and not subject to reblock at 70 degrees C.

(2) Not exceed a maximum average water vapor permeability of 0.65 

grams per 100 square inches in 24 hours at 90 percent relative humidity 

and a temperature of 100 degrees F plus or minus 5 degrees. 

(3) Be manufactured to meet Food and Drug Administration requirements 

for food products (21 CFR 177.1520, as amended).

C. The bottom and top of the 25-kilogram bag shall be closed to provide a tight 

seal.
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Section 2.3 25-KILOGRAM HIGH PERFORMANCE PACKAGING 

A. Contractors are not limited to, but may utilize one of the following 

constructions when the solicitation requires the use of high performance 

packaging:

(1) Multiwall paper bag constructed of: One (1) ply inner film liner 

guaranteed 2.5 mil. minimum thickness linear low density 

polyethylene, four (4) plies of 50-pound natural multiwall kraft (NMK) 

paper, and one (1) outer ply of 60-pound wet strength natural multiwall 

kraft (WSNMK) paper; or

(2) Multiwall paper bag constructed of: 3.1 mil. (70 grams per square 

meter) film consisting of two or more layers of co-extruded polyolefin 

film with alternating angles of orientation, laminated together and 

biaxially oriented, two (2) plies of 50-pound NMK paper, and one (1) 

outer ply of 60-pound WSNMK paper. The bag shall be heat-sealed at 

the bottom, by the bag manufacturer. The top of the liner shall be heatsealed by the packer once the bag has been filled with products.

(3) Both bag constructions shall:

(a) be uniquely marked with a one (1) inch blue stripe located 

approximately three (3) inches above the letters “USA” and 

extending around the width of each bag;

(b) meet the specifications and testing requirements outlined in 

these commodity requirements.

Section 2.4 PERFORMANCE TEST PROCEDURES

A. All bags shall be capable of withstanding the following performance test for 

impact resistance:

(1) Ten filled and sealed bags shall each survive a single drop test on the 

butt and side on a shock machine that produces for each test a velocity 

change of 195 inches per second using a shock duration of .002 seconds 

without loss of product.

(2) Testing shall be conducted under standard temperature (73.4o

F plus or 

minus 1.8oF) and relative humidity (50% plus or minus 2%) conditions.

(3) Filled bags shall be placed in the conditioned atmosphere for sufficient 

time before the tests are conducted for the bag materials to reach 

equilibrium.

(4) Bags submitted under this performance specification shall conform to 

all other applicable material, construction, and performance 

specifications.
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B. Test Laboratories

While not an all-inclusive list and does not constitute or imply an endorsement, 

recommendation, or favoring by the United States Government, the following 

independent or private laboratories are known to be capable of conducting the 

shock machine test described above.

Michigan State University

School of Packaging

East Lansing, MI 48824-1223

(517) 353-4439

http://www.packaging.msu.edu/rese

arch/testing_services

Lansmont Corporation

Ryan Ranch Research Park

17 Mandeville Court Monterey, CA 

93940 USA

(831) 655-6600

www.lansmont.com

Rutgers University

School of Engineering

Packaging Engineering Program 

Packaging Testing Laboratory 

98 Brett Road, Room A-209

Piscataway, NJ 08854

(732) 445-5234

http://www.packaging.rutgers.edu/

TestingServices.html

Ten-E Packaging Services, Inc.

1666 County Road 74

Newport, MN 55055

(651) 459-0671

www.ten-e.com

PART 3 MARKING REQUIREMENTS

Section 3.1 MARKINGS

A. The bags shall be marked in the color specified in the markings exhibits. Any 

markings not shown on the exhibits shall be printed in blue. When printed on the 

bag, the colors blue and red shall match the Pantone Matching System (PMS) 

chart numbers 280 and 200, respectively, to the extent practicable.

B. All dimensions are approximate. Unless otherwise specified, all characters shall 

be in normal block print.

C. The US flag shall be 5 inches high and 9 inches in total width on the front and 

back of the applicable bag, see exhibits.

D. The letters USA shall be Univers black (75) oblique, or Helvetica extra bold with 

70% scaling and -70 tracking or equivalent to match the style as shown in the 

exhibits. The letters USA shall be 4 3/4 inches high and 9 3/4 inches in total 

width. The three stripes adjacent USA shall be 1 inch high and must extend to the 

edge of the panel.
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E. The USAID vertical identity, including the logo, brand name, and tagline, shall be 

printed in the same style as shown in the markings exhibits sized approximately 7 

1⁄2 inches high and 9 3/8 inches in total width. The USAID logo shall be 4 1⁄4 

inches in diameter. The USAID brand name shall be 2 inches in height. The 

tagline “FROM THE AMERICAN PEOPLE” shall be 1⁄2 inch in height, see 

exhibits. The USAID vertical logo is available to download at 

http://transition.usaid.gov/branding/downloadsweb.html

F. The USDA logo shall be 4 1⁄2 inches high and 6 1⁄2 inches in total width, see 

exhibits.

G. The commodity name shall be 1 1/4 inch print. Immediately below the 

commodity name on the front and back panels, insert additional commodity 

description in 5/8 inch print, if applicable.

H. The contract number and the statement "NOT TO BE SOLD OR EXCHANGED" 

shall be 3/4 inch print. The net weight, bag dimensions, and the Standard 

Marking Requirements (SMR) or Language Marking Requirements (LMR) 

number shall be centered at the bottom of the bag in 1/2 inch print. See exhibits. 

The contractor shall obtain a waiver, in writing, from the Government to print the 

contract number using on-line printing on filled bags.

I. The letters or symbols used in the language markings for LMR-1, LMR-3 and 

LMR-4, LMR-5, LMR-7, and LMR-8 should be sized approximately 1 5/8 inches. 

The language markings for LMR-2 and LMR-6 should be sized to fit, as shown in 

the exhibits.

J. Lot numbers, production codes or any other means of identification required to 

meet the traceability requirement shall be printed as small as possible, yet legible.

K. Gussets. The geometric symbols shall appear in both gussets, adjacent to USAID.

The USAID identity shall be a total of 2 3⁄4 inches in height and 8 1⁄2 inches in total 

width and printed in both gussets. The letters ‘USAID’ shall be 1 3⁄4 inches high 

and the tagline ‘FROM THE AMERICAN PEOPLE’ shall be 3/8 inch high, as 

shown in the applicable exhibits.

L. Gussets. The geometric symbols shall appear in both gussets, adjacent to USAID.

The letters USA shall be 3 inches high and printed in both gussets, as shown in 

the applicable exhibits
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M. Bag Closure Guide Location Bars (BCGL) shall be printed on the front panel of 

all multi-wall paper bags, as shown in the exhibits. The BCGL bars shall be 

plainly visible, approximately one inch in length, printed in blue in two parallel 

rows evenly spaced over the entire width of the bag. The BCGL bars are to be 

used as visual quality control verification. Visually identifying two bars or no bars 

on the bag would indicate a bag closure failure. Visually identifying one bar 

would indicate a proper bag closure. (Exhibits A and B)

Section 3.2 MARKING DESCRIPTIONS

The Government shall furnish required markings within two business days after the date 

of the contract. The procurement of containers should be deferred for at least two 

business days after the date of the contract.

The following standard marking requirements may be requested under the contract:

Standard Marking Requirement #1 (SMR-1)

USAID – Distribution

Front: US Flag, the commodity name, the words "NOT TO BE SOLD OR 

EXCHANGED,” USAID logo, contract number, net weight, dimensions, “SMR1”. See exhibit SMR-1, front.

Back: Identical to front. See exhibit SMR-1, back.

Standard Marking Requirement #2 (SMR-2)

FAS - Distribution

Front: USA with stripes, the commodity name, the words "NOT TO BE SOLD 

OR EXCHANGED," USDA logo, contract number, net weight, dimensions, 

“SMR-2”. See exhibit SMR-2, front. 

Back: Identical. See exhibit SMR-2, back.

Standard Marking Requirement #3 (SMR-3)

USAID – Monetization 

Front: US Flag, the commodity name, USAID logo, contract number, net weight, 

dimensions, “SMR-3”. See exhibit SMR-3, front.

Back: Identical to front. See exhibit SMR-3, back.

Standard Marking Requirement #4 (SMR-4)

FAS or USAID - Monetization 

Front: USA with stripes, the commodity name, contract number, net weight, 

dimensions, “SMR-4”. See exhibit SMR-4, front. 

Back: Identical. See exhibit SMR-4, back.
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Language Marking Requirement #1 (LMR-1)

USAID – Distribution for North Korea

Front: US Flag, the commodity name, the words "NOT TO BE SOLD OR 

EXCHANGED,” USAID logo, contract number, net weight, dimensions, and 

“LMR-1.”. See exhibit LMR-1, front.

Back: US Flag, the commodity name, North Korean language panel, and “LMR1” only. See exhibit LMR-1, back.

Language Marking Requirement #2 (LMR-2)

USAID – Distribution for Afghanistan, with Pashtu and Dari

Front: US Flag, the commodity name, the words "NOT TO BE SOLD OR 

EXCHANGED,” USAID logo, contract number, net weight, dimensions, and 

“LMR-2.” See exhibit LMR-2, front.

Back: US Flag, the commodity name, Pashtu and Dari language panel, and 

“LMR-2” only. See exhibit LMR-2, back.

Language Marking Requirement #3 (LMR-3)

USAID – Distribution for South Africa Region

Front: US Flag, the commodity name, the words "NOT TO BE SOLD OR 

EXCHANGED,” USAID logo, contract number, net weight, dimensions, and 

“LMR-3.” See exhibit LMR-3, front. 

Back: US Flag, the commodity name, English language panel, and “LMR-3” 

only. See exhibit LMR-3, back.

Language Marking Requirement #4 (LMR-4)

USAID – Distribution for Iraq with Arabic

Front: US Flag, the commodity name, the words "NOT TO BE SOLD OR 

EXCHANGED,” USAID logo, contract number, net weight, dimensions, and 

“LMR-4.” See exhibit LMR-4, front. 

Back: US Flag, the commodity name, Arabic language panel, and “LMR-4” only. 

See exhibit LMR-4, back.

Language Marking Requirement #5 (LMR-5)

FAS – Distribution for North Korea

Front: USA with stripes, the commodity name, the words "NOT TO BE SOLD 

OR EXCHANGED,” USDA logo, contract number, net weight, dimensions, and 

“LMR-5.” See exhibit LMR-5, front.

Back: USA with stripes, the commodity name, North Korean language panel, and 

“LMR-5” only. See exhibit LMR-5, back.
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Language Marking Requirement #6 (LMR-6)

FAS – Distribution for Afghanistan, with Pashtu and Dari

Front: USA with stripes, the commodity name, the words "NOT TO BE SOLD 

OR EXCHANGED,” USDA logo, contract number, net weight, dimensions, and 

“LMR-6.” See exhibit LMR-6, front.

Back: USA with stripes, the commodity name, Pashtu and Dari language panel, 

and “LMR-6” only. See exhibit LMR-6, back.

Language Marking Requirement #7 (LMR-7)

FAS – Distribution for South Africa Region

Front: USA with stripes, the commodity name, the words "NOT TO BE SOLD 

OR EXCHANGED,” USDA logo, contract number, net weight, dimensions, and

“LMR-7.” See exhibit LMR-7, front. 

Back: USA with stripes, the commodity name, English language panel, and 

“LMR-7” only. See exhibit LMR-7, back.

Language Marking Requirement #8 (LMR-8)

FAS – Distribution for Iraq with Arabic

Front: USA with stripes, the commodity name, the words "NOT TO BE SOLD 

OR EXCHANGED,” USDA logo, contract number, net weight, dimensions, and 

“LMR-8.” See exhibit LMR-8, front 

Back: USA with stripes, the commodity name, Arabic language panel, and 

“LMR-8” only. See exhibit LMR-8, back.

Section 3.3 EMPTY BAG DIMENSIONS

A. All bags shall be marked with the empty dimensions as follows:

Gusseted Bags Face Width X Gusseted Width X Finished Length

Flat Tube Bags Face Width X Finished Length

B. The bag dimensions shall be centered at the bottom of the bag, as small as 

possible, yet legible.
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Section 3.4 CONTAINERS WITH INCORRECT MARKINGS

A. Any labels, bags, cans, can lids, cases, or any other type of packaging (hereinafter 

referred to as "containers") displaying incorrect markings may be used under a 

Government contract provided that the incorrect markings are obliterated and 

correct markings are applied in a permanent manner with approval of the 

contracting officer.

B. The appearance of containers in commercial or other channels either filled or 

unfilled bearing markings identifying the containers as part of a Government 

contract may cause the Government expense in determining whether commodities 

have been diverted from authorized use and in answering inquiries. The contractor 

shall take all necessary action to prevent the appearance in commercial or other 

channels of containers and container materials bearing any markings required 

under a Government contract, including those held by the contractor or others; 

e.g., overruns, misprints, etc. The contractor shall ensure that any container from 

a Government contract that appears in commercial or other channels shall have all 

markings required under this contract permanently obliterated.
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Marking Exhibits

SOY FORTIFIED

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Exhibit A

Bag Closure Guide Location

Front of Bag

Pre-applied Hot Melt
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Exhibit B