National Menu Specifications FY27 QTR2 DAIRY.pdf

NATIONAL MENU SPECIFICATIONS QUOTE SHEET

Institution: Fiscal Year: Quarter:

FCI Loretto, USA 2027 2nd

Unit of Units to Price Per Number Item Description Issue Order Unit Total

The delivered item(s) must comply with all applicable Federal, State, and local mandatory requirements and regulations relating to the preparation, packaging, labeling, storage, distribution, and sale of the supplies in the commercial marketplace. Delivered item(s) must comply with all applicable provisions of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic (FD&C) Act, the Fair Packaging and Labeling Act, and regulations promulgated thereunder. When a known allergen is included in the item(s), the item(s) must comply with the allergen labeling requirements of the FD&C Act. Major allergens identified in the FD&C Act include: wheat, fish, milk, soy, tree nuts, eggs, peanuts, shellfish, and sesame or those in effect on the date of the solicitation, contract, or purchase order. Failure to comply with the National Menu Specifications will result in your quoted item not being considered for award and/or rejected upon delivery. No specification substitutions will be accepted. If a specification does NOT state it, it must be a product of the United States or Canada, it is acceptable for it to be a "product of" a Foreign Country and distributed in the United States or Puerto Rico — provided it is distributed by a U.S.-based company. When options are offered on the specifications, it is the FSA's determination as to what options are put out to bid. Not all options need be put out for bid. (i.e., cans and pouches). Items that are fried may be baked at the institutions discretion. The NFSA/Chief Dietitian will make the final determination on product compliance.

150 Cheese, Cheddar, U.S. Grade AA or A, CID-A-A-20208C, Type I - Cheddar cheese (21 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) §133.113), Style D - Shredded, frozen (5 lb) box, K - Other (Shredded, frozen, 10 lb to 40

lb) box, Shred size 1, 2, or 3, Agricultural practice (a) - Conventional. “Cheddar cheese” is cheese made by the cheddaring process or by another procedure which produces a finished cheese having the same physical and chemical properties as the cheese produced by the cheddar process and is made from cow's milk with or without the addition of coloring matter and with common salt, contains not more than 39 percent of moisture, and in the water-free substance, contains not less than 50 percent of milk fat and conforms to the provisions of §19.500, “Definitions and Standards of Identity for Cheese and Cheese Products.” Food and Drug Administration (21 CFR 133.113). Manufacturer’s letters will NOT be accepted in lieu of labeling. Packaging: 5 lb to 40 lb sealed Bags or containers.

LB 1800

151 Cheese, Mozzarella, Low-moisture Mozzarella, Part-skim Mozzarella, Low-moisture Part-skim Mozzarella.

(CID-A-A-20248C) The mozzarella cheese must conform to the following list. Type I, II, III, or IV. Style J - Other (Shredded, individually quick frozen (IQF) - (5 lb to 40 lb) box). Shred size 1,2, or 3. Agricultural practice a. Milk fat range between 30.0 to 45.0 to 60.0 % on a dry basis depending on type. Moisture content range between 45.0 to 60.0 % depending on type. All ingredients must be declared by their common or usual name in descending order of predominance by weight. Manufacturer’s letters will NOT be accepted in lieu of labeling. Type and Style to be determined locally and size noted on bid. Packaging of Primary Container: 5 lb to 40 lb sealed Bags or containers.

LB 2500

CHEESE

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NATIONAL MENU SPECIFICATIONS QUOTE SHEET

Institution: Fiscal Year: Quarter:

FCI Loretto, USA 2027 2nd

Unit of Units to Price Per Number Item Description Issue Order Unit Total

The delivered item(s) must comply with all applicable Federal, State, and local mandatory requirements and regulations relating to the preparation, packaging, labeling, storage, distribution, and sale of the supplies in the commercial marketplace. Delivered item(s) must comply with all applicable provisions of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic (FD&C) Act, the Fair Packaging and Labeling Act, and regulations promulgated thereunder. When a known allergen is included in the item(s), the item(s) must comply with the allergen labeling requirements of the FD&C Act. Major allergens identified in the FD&C Act include: wheat, fish, milk, soy, tree nuts, eggs, peanuts, shellfish, and sesame or those in effect on the date of the solicitation, contract, or purchase order. Failure to comply with the National Menu Specifications will result in your quoted item not being considered for award and/or rejected upon delivery. No specification substitutions will be accepted. If a specification does NOT state it, it must be a product of the United States or Canada, it is acceptable for it to be a "product of" a Foreign Country and distributed in the United States or Puerto Rico — provided it is distributed by a U.S.-based company. When options are offered on the specifications, it is the FSA's determination as to what options are put out to bid. Not all options need be put out for bid. (i.e., cans and pouches). Items that are fried may be baked at the institutions discretion. The NFSA/Chief Dietitian will make the final determination on product compliance.

154 Dairy, Milk, Pasteurized, Milk (Whole), No Flavor. (CID A-A-20338A, Group I - Pasteurized, Type A - Milk, Flavor 5 - Other (as specified by the purchaser - No Flavor), Packaging size c - 236.6 ml (8 fl oz) aseptic package or d - 236.6 ml (8 fl oz) plastic bottle, Agricultural practice (1) - Conventional). Milk must comply with all criteria of the definition and standard of identity in 21 CFR§131.110. ½ pint containers.

EA 97500

156 Dairy, Cottage Cheese, Cultured or Acidified, Low Fat (2%), Fat Free, Cottage Cheese, or No Salt Added Low Fat Types, Unflavored, Small or Large Curd, Once the cottage cheese is packaged, the cottage cheese must have a remaining shelf life of at least 60 days. (CID A-A-20154C, Group I or II, Style A or B, Types 2, 3, 4, or 5, Flavor (a), Packaging size (7) - Other (as specified by purchaser), Agricultural practice (a). Note type and package size on bid.

CT 70

157 Dairy, Cream, Pasteurized, Sour Cream, Reduced Fat Sour Cream, Low-fat Sour Cream, or Nonfat Sour Cream, No Flavor. (CID A-A-20251, Group I, Type F, H, I, or J, No Flavor). Note type and package size on bid.

CT 120

DAIRY

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