2._8950-BS-0252793.pdf

State of California Bid Specification

Condiments, Individual Serving Packets

8950-BS-0252793

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Document Summary Detail Type Detail Event ID / Solicitation 0000035493 / FAU25-89-13 Commodity Condiments, Individual Serving Packets Task SCTASK0428768 Ticket RITM0252793 Bid Specification 8950-BS-0252793 Specification Date May 9, 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

Table 1 Dressings Table 2 Miscellaneous

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 condiments and individual (single) serving packets 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 product within the commercial marketplace.

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

2.3 The products 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 package 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 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 products shall comply with the applicable Standard of Identity defined in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFRs) when a standard has been established.

3.2 The products shall be comparable in quality to products normally available in the commercial marketplace. Quality includes but is not limited to product color, flavor, odor, and consistency.

3.3 All products in this solicitation shall be Kosher Certified.

3.4 Product Categories and Sizes (each):

3.4.1 At least two of the dressings shall be non-dairy (Pareve).

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Table 1 Dressings.

3.4.2 Miscellaneous Products.

Table 2 Miscellaneous.

Product Size (each) Catsup 9 grams Mustard, Yellow Prepared 5.5 grams Mayonnaise 12 grams Mayonnaise, Low Fat Dressing 12 grams Pickle Relish, Sweet 9 grams Taco Sauce, Mild 12 grams

4.0 PRESERVATION, PACKAGING, LABELING and MARKING

4.1 PRESERVATION.

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.

4.2 PACKAGING.

The products shall be packed in accordance with the sizes and styles in the solicitation line items. Typical packaging is 50 lb. multi-wall bags.

4.3 LABELING and MARKING.

4.3.1 Due to the labeling limitations on individual serving packages, when possible, the product shall be labeled with the product’s name, brand name, content amount, expiration date, and production facility code.

4.3.2 As a minimum, the exterior of each shipping case or carton shall be labeled with the product’s name, brand name, net weight, nutrition and ingredients information, unit count, include a clearly visible final assembly date and a manufacturer’s lot/batch number.

Dressing Type Size (each) French 12 grams Italian 12 grams Thousand Island 12 grams Ranch 12 grams

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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.