2._8910-BS-0210699.pdf

State of California Bid Specification Powdered Milk

8910-BS-0210699

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Document Summary Detail Type Detail Event ID/Solicitation # 0000032326/FAU25-89-127 Commodity Powdered Milk Ticket # RITM0210699 Task # SCTASK0361732 Bid Specification 8910-BS-0210699 Specification Date August 23, 2024 Agency Name Statewide

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Table of Contents Document Summary Table of Contents

1.0 SCOPE

2.0 APPLICABLE LAWS and INDUSTRY STANDARDS

3.0 TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

4.0 PRESERVATION, PACKAGING, LABELING and MARKING

5.0 ACCEPTANCE and TESTING

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1.0 SCOPE.

This bid specification establishes requirements for high heat spray process, nonfat dry milk packed in commercially acceptable containers suitable for use by State of California Institutions.

2.0 APPLICABLE LAWS and INDUSTRY STANDARDS.

2.1 The products shall comply with all applicable Federal and State mandatory requirements and regulations relating to the preparation, packaging, labeling, storage, distribution, and sales of the products within the commercial marketplace.

2.2 The product shall be prepared in accordance with the 21 CFR §110, Current Good Manufacturing Practice in Manufacturing, Packing, or Holding Human Food.

2.3 The product shall comply with the provisions of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and regulations promulgated thereunder.

2.4 Products shall be produced, processed, and packaged by facilities operating under current licenses in good standing and in compliance with USDA or CDFA food safety requirements.

2.5 The products shall conform to the standard of identity of Title 21, Code of Federal Regulations Part 131.125.

2.6 The products shall meet the requirements for trans-fat in accordance with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) guidelines, limiting the amount per serving to less than

0.5 grams.

3.0 TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS.

3.1 The nonfat dry milk shall be manufactured from pasteurized skim milk using a high heat spray process.

3.2 The nonfat dry milk shall meet U.S. Standard Grade or better as defined in the United States Standards for Nonfat Dry Milk (Spray Process), dated February 2, 2001 or latest edition.

3.3 The whey protein nitrogen index shall be in accordance with the high heat process (1.5 mg/g or less).

3.4 The nonfat dry milk shall not contain more than 1.5% milk fat.

3.5 The nonfat dry milk shall not contain more than 5% moisture by weight.

3.6 The nonfat dry milk shall be Salmonella negative.

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3.7 The nonfat dry milk shall be clean, sound, wholesome, and free from evidence of rodent or insect infestation. The nonfat dry milk shall be free of foreign material, such as, but not limited to, dirt, insect parts, hair, wood, glass, or metal.

4.0 PRESERVATION, PACKAGING, LABELING and MARKING.

4.1 PRESERVATION DELIVERY and SHELF LIVE.

4.1.1 The nonfat dry milk shall not be more than 60 days old upon delivery to the institutions.

4.1.2 All products shall be manufactured, packaged and delivered in a time frame to assure adequate post-delivery shelf life for each purchase. The State’s minimum shelf life at each facility shall be defined as the number of days in the facility’s delivery cycle plus an additional 15 calendar days.

4.2 PACKAGING.

4.2.1 The nonfat dry milk shall be packed in 50-lb or 25-kilogram bags.

4.2.2 Each primary shipping container should include information indicating nutrition facts and ingredients and preparation/cooking instructions.

4.3 LABELING and MARKING.

As a minimum, the exterior of each primary shipping container (fiberboard box, bulk bag, pail, tote, etc.) shall be labeled with the product’s name, brand name, net weight, unit count and shall include a clearly visible end of shelf life date and a manufacturer’s lot/batch number.

5.0 ACCEPTANCE and TESTING.

5.1 ACCEPTANCE.

At the time of delivery or inspection, the State may review the product to ensure the product meets requirements set forth in this specification.

5.2 TESTING.

In the event the product does not meet this specification or appears to be substandard, the supplier will be notified and the State may require the product to be submitted to a qualified lab of the State’s choosing for testing. If product fails inspection or testing, the supplier shall bear the costs of the analysis.