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USDA revises food box food safety requirements

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From the USDA August 17, 2020:

The Farmers to Families Food Box BOA Solicitation (Round 3), 12-3J14-20-R-0588, is hereby amended.

Offerors that have already submitted proposal will be contacted by USDA to make arrangements regarding the submission of the SF-30.

The USDA team is working diligently to review proposals submitted in response to the subject solicitation.

The amendment states:

Add the following language under 4A52.246-1(a) Contract Quality Requirements:
(3) State level GAP certification programs (Massachusetts Commonwealth Quality Program, Vermont Community Accreditation for Produce Safety- Plus)

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