Peanut Standards Verification Services for USDA, AMS

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking information from companies that can provide peanut standards verification services. The services include verifying handler and importer compliance with established peanut quality and handling standards, performing audits, and conducting cross-collaboration with USDA inspection services and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The contractor will be responsible for investigating complaints, maintaining an internal record-keeping system, and reporting all violation cases to the USDA. • The contractor must have experience and knowledge of the peanut industry. • The contractor must be able to obtain proof of documentation from peanut handlers that supports the final disposition of failing and remilled lots. • The contractor must be able to perform audits and conduct cross-collaboration with USDA inspection services and the FDA. • The contractor must be able to investigate complaints and maintain an internal record-keeping system. • The contractor must be able to report all violation cases to the USDA.