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State of California Bid Specification

Cereal, Ready to Eat, Individual and

Bulk

8920-BS-0235699

Attachment 2

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Document Summary Detail Type Detail Event ID/Solicitation # 0000034481/FAU25-89-110 Commodity Cereal, Ready to Eat, Individual and Bulk Ticket # RITM0235699 Task # SCTASK0400732 Bid Specification 8920-BS-0235699 Specification Date April 1, 2025 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

3.1 GENERAL PRODUCT REQUIREMENTS

3.1.10 Reference Brands

Table 1 Reference Brands

4.0 PRESERVATION, PACKAGING, LABELING and MARKING

5.0 ACCEPTANCE and TESTING

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1.0 SCOPE

This bid specification identifies requirements for ready to eat breakfast cereal packed in acceptable containers suitable for use by State of California Institutions.

2.0 APPLICABLE LAWS and INDUSTRY STANDARDS

2.1 The product shall comply with all applicable Federal and State mandatory requirements and regulations relating to the preparation, packaging, labeling, storage, distribution, and sales of the product 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 The product 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 product shall meet the requirements for trans-fat in accordance with Food and Drug Administration (FDA) guidelines, limiting the amount per serving to less than 0.5 grams.

3.0 TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

3.1 GENERAL PRODUCT REQUIREMENTS

3.1.1 The ready to eat cereal shall be of good characteristic taste and odor and shall be free from rancid, musty, sour, and other undesirable tastes and odors.

3.1.2 Plain flavor is the unaltered natural flavor of the standard product ingredients.

Alternate flavors requested shall include ingredients of the flavor, coating, sugar frosting or additional ingredient described.

3.1.3 The ready-to-eat cereal shall be fortified or enriched with vitamins and minerals as required by the FDA.

3.1.4 Sodium shall not exceed 230 mg per serving for all products except for corn flakes and crisp rice which may exceed this value.

3.1.5 There shall be no evidence of foreign material in the ready to eat cereal.

3.1.6 The ready to eat cereal shall be manufactured not more than 90 days prior to delivery.

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3.1.7 The delivered products shall not be crushed, damaged or have more than 30 percent broken unit pieces in any individual package.

3.1.8 The product shall be packaged in the following types:

3.1.8.1 Type I: Individual Serving Bowl Product (96 bowls/case)

3.1.8.2 Type II: Single Bag, Super Bulk (16–33 lbs./case)

3.1.9 The cereal products shall meet the following characteristics in terms of dietary fiber, fortification, primary grain composition, type, style, flavor varieties and coating. Products may include preservatives, other grains, and other ingredients:

3.1.9.1 Corn Flakes - Milled corn combined with sweeteners and malt derivatives processed into crisp flakes. Flavors shall include plain and sugar coated (frosted).

3.1.9.2 Bran Flakes - Milled whole wheat and wheat bran combined with sweeteners and malt derivatives processed into crisp flakes. Wheat bran must be the first or second ingredient in the order of precedence. The product shall have a minimum of 3 grams of dietary fiber per serving.

3.1.9.3 Raisin Bran - Milled whole wheat, raisins and wheat or corn bran combined with sweeteners processed into crisp flakes. The product shall have a minimum of 3 grams of dietary fiber per serving.

3.1.9.4 Crisp Rice - Rice, sweeteners and malt derivatives formed into a rice grain shape and processed to a light, crisp texture.

3.1.9.5 Fruit Rings - Corn flour, wheat flour, oat flour and sweeteners formed into rings with at least three colored/flavored varieties in the mix, processed to a crisp texture.

3.1.9.6 Toasted Oat Rings - Milled oat grains, starch and sweeteners formed into rings and processed to a crisp texture. Flavors shall include plain and honey.

3.1.9.7 Corn Puffs (Balls), Cocoa - Milled corn and sweeteners formed (puffed) into ball shapes and processed to a light, crisp texture.

3.1.10 Reference Brands

3.1.10.1 Products listed appear to meet an acceptable quality level and the requirements of this specification.

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3.1.10.2 Alternative products offered shall meet the requirements of this specification.

3.1.10.3 Items delivered shall be identical in all respects to that item originally offered, evaluated, and accepted.

3.1.10.4 The requirements of this bid specification take precedence over any reference product as products may have been discontinued, modified, or misrepresented.

3.1.10.5 The State reserves the right to accept comparable products.

3.1.10.6 The product names listed are the trade names of the cereals as used by the manufacturer in the marketplace. Products delivered to the State shall be consistent with the product characteristics as named and marketed by the manufacturer.

3.1.10.7 Product code numbers are not listed as they typically identify various packaging options.

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Table 1 Reference Brands

Product Types Manufacturer/Product Name

Corn Flakes, Plain

Kellogg’s – Corn Flakes Gilster Mary Lee – Corn Flakes General Mills – Country Corn Flakes Ralston – Corn Flakes

Corn Flakes, Sugar Coated Kellogg’s – Frosted Flakes Gilster Mary Lee – Sugar Frosted Flakes Ralston – Frosted Flakes

Bran Flakes Kellogg’s – All Bran/Complete Wheat Bran Flakes Gilster Mary Lee – 40% Bran Flakes Ralston – Bran Flakes

Raisin Bran (Flakes) Kellogg’s – Raisin Bran Malt-O-Meal – Raisin Bran General Mills – Total Raisin Bran

Crisp Rice Kellogg’s – Rice Krispies Malt-O-Meal – Crispy Rice Gilster Mary Lee – Crisp Rice Ralston – Crispy Rice

Fruit Rings Kellogg’s – Froot Loops Gilster Mary Lee – Fruit Whirls Ralston – Fruit Rings

Toasted Oat Rings, Plain Malt-O-Meal – Toasty O’s Gilster Mary Lee –Toasted Oats General Mills – Cheerios Ralston – Tasteeos

Toasted Oat Rings, Honey Malt-O-Meal – Honey Nut Toasty O’s Gilster Mary Lee – Honey Nut Toasted Oats General Mills – Honey Nut Cheerios Ralston – Honey Nut Tasteeos

Corn Puffs (Balls), Cocoa Gilster Mary Lee – Cocoa Munchies Ralston – Cocoa Crunchies

4.0 PRESERVATION, PACKAGING, LABELING and MARKING

4.1 PACKAGING.

4.1.1 The ready-to-eat cereal shall be available in individual box, bowl pack, bulk bag, or super bulk pack as requested in the items list.

4.1.2 The product shall be packed in multi-wall paper bags or packaging materials with comparable strength and barrier properties. Packaging over 50 pounds per unit is not acceptable.

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4.1.3 All products shall be manufactured, packaged, and delivered to assure a minimum of 120 (calendar) days post-delivery shelf life for each purchaser. The 120-day period shall start at the time of acceptance by each facility

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

4.2 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.

Table 1 Reference Brands