Description
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), Commodity Procurement Program (CPP) is issuing an updated Master Solicitation for Commodity Procurements – International Programs (MSCP-I) for various commodities used in U.S. Government international food assistance programs, such as Food for Peace, Food for Progress, and the McGovern-Dole Food for Education programs. The MSCP-I provides contract clauses and solicitation provisions applicable to the solicitation of bids and award of contracts for these commodities. Key aspects of the MSCP-I include:
* The CPP will periodically issue invitations for bids (IFB) under this Master Solicitation, available for viewing on the Web Based Supply Chain Management (WBSCM) public procurement page, and through the Contract Opportunities domain on www.sam.gov.
* Bidders must be approved by the Contracting Officer as meeting vendor qualification requirements.
* Awards will be made following the principles in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Agricultural Acquisition Regulations (AGAR).
* Commodities purchased by AMS must be a product of the United States.
* The MSCP-I incorporates various contract clauses, including those related to delivery instructions, regulatory requirements, carrying charges, compensation for delays, and liquidated damages.
* Bidders are advised to carefully read the MSCP-I, the applicable IFB, and the applicable commodity requirements document to understand the invitation, evaluation, and award process for CPP commodity acquisitions for international food assistance programs.
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Valerie Dinkel