Description
The Master Solicitation for Commodity Procurements – International Programs (MSCP-I) is used by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), Commodity Procurement Program (CPP) to provide contract clauses and solicitation provisions applicable to the solicitation of bids and award of contracts for various commodities used in U.S. Government international food assistance programs. The commodities purchased by AMS must be a product of the United States. The solicitation will be updated as necessary to incorporate changes in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Agricultural Acquisition Regulations (AGAR), and AMS policies and procedures. Some key contract clauses and provisions include additional definitions applicable to the solicitation, qualification requirements, delivery instructions, and regulatory requirements for commodities and packaging.
• The contractor shall ensure that it is capable of receiving email communications during the course of the contract.
• The contractor shall comply with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, executive orders, rules, and regulations related to its performance under this contract.
• The contractor shall provide products or services that meet the standards prescribed for qualification before award of this contract.
• The Government will pay carrying charges if it fails to take delivery by the end of the delivery period for reasons beyond the control of the contractor.
• The contractor shall submit bids electronically via the USDA Web-Based Supply Chain Management (WBSCM) system.
• The Government will use the lowest-landed cost to the Government to deliver the products to the overseas destination(s) as a factor in evaluating bids.
• The contractor shall post information regarding responsibility matters in the Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS).