Attachment 3 - Request for New Item Form.pdf

This is a Market Fresh Item Request Form used under contract SPE300-26-R-X006 to catalog new food products for potential inclusion in the Market Fresh program. The form functions as a template for vendors and program administrators to standardize product information collection and is applicable to both CONUS (Continental United States) and OCONUS (Outside Continental United States) locations.

The form requires detailed product specifications across multiple dimensions including item name and description, vendor unit of measure, case and individual package weights and counts, packaging type, product form, processing method, and storage requirements (refrigeration status and temperature classification as fresh, frozen, chilled, or shelf stable). Additional required fields address nutritional characteristics such as fat content, product grade, and NAMP number if applicable. For beverages and juice products, vendors must specify fruit juice percentage, concentration and yield ratio, sweetener type (with specific artificial sweetener identification if sugar-free), and compatibility with beverage dispensers. The form specifically requires clarification of ambiguous descriptive terms such as "light" to identify whether they refer to sodium content, calorie count, color, or other attributes. Vendors are instructed to attach supporting documentation including nutrition specifications and product labels to facilitate accurate cataloging. Not all form fields apply to every product submission.