The USDA Agricultural Research Service in Aberdeen, ID has a requirement for corn to be shipped to Guatemala in April of 2003. Our requirement consists of the following:01 Nutri Dense Corn qty 120 metric tons Possible option 130 Metric tons 02 Nutri Dense low phytate Corn 120 metric tons Possible option 130 metric tons Specifications for ARS Grain Guatemala Phytate Study 1. We require grain produced by two "near-isogenic" hybrids of corn: 1) a standard hybrid that produces grain with normal levels of grain total phosphorus (about 2.5 to 4.0 mg total phosphorus per gm) and normal levels of phytic acid phosphorus, representing about 75% of grain total phosphorus; 2) a "low phytate" hybrid that produces grain with normal levels of total grain phosphorus but where phytic acid phosphorus is reduced by 80% or more. These two hybrids are required to be "near-isogenic"; nearly identical in their genetic makeup except for differences at one or a few loci that result in the differences in phytic acid content. Other grain constituents such as zinc concentration should be similar, with less than a 20% difference between the grain produced by the two hybrids. These two hybrids should not represent Genetically Modified Organisms, they should be "GMO-free", according to current definitions and practice, and therefore should be free of transgenics according to current testing procedures. 2. We may require up to 250 metric tons of each. 3. The two hybrids should be grown under identical or highly similar production conditions, at the same location, using identical fertilizer applications and other production practices. 4. The grain should be harvested, dried and packaged for shipment according to the following specifications. It should be packaged in 40 lb bags. No indication of the type of corn should be given on the bags. Instead a color-coding system will be used. Six different colors will be used for the lettering and logos on the bags, three for the normal grain and three different ones for the "low phytate" grain. These six colors and coding names will be provided by the USDA-ARS. For each type of grain, one-third will be packaged into bags with each of the three color-codes for that type of grain. In addition to the use of the color-codes for lettering and logo on the bags, the first letter of the Spanish word for a given color used on a bag should be printed prominently on the bag. For example, if the color-code is green, or "verde" in Spanish, a prominent "V" would also be printed on the bag. Requests for RFQ’s can be faxed in or mailed in to the attention of Fred Gifford as listed in this notice.

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