Frozen_Pancakes_CRD_March_2025.pdf

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Attached to: Frozen Pancakes CRD
Solicitation number: 12-3J14-Notice-25-029
Issued by: Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service

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This is a USDA Commodity Requirements Document for Frozen Pancakes, effective March 2025, detailing specifications for frozen whole wheat pancakes intended for domestic food distribution programs. The document specifies that the pancakes must be Type II Frozen (Individually Quick Frozen), round, 4 inches in diameter, with whole grain as the first and primary ingredient, containing at least 50% whole grain content. Additional requirements include a sodium content not exceeding 130 mg per serving, added sugars limited to 3g per serving, and each serving must equal 1 oz. equivalent grain. Temperature requirements mandate that pancakes must be held, transported, and stored at 0 degrees Fahrenheit or lower, with potential rejection if the temperature exceeds 10 degrees Fahrenheit during loading or receipt.

The document covers commercial packaging requirements, stipulating that contractors must supply commercial brand products with a history of successful distribution, use current commercial shipping practices, and include specific labeling such as "Not for Retail Sale" and "KEEP FROZEN". Contractors must perform product testing, maintain a Certificate of Analysis for seven years, and immediately notify the government of lots failing to meet contract requirements. The material code 110393 is assigned for Whole Wheat Frozen Pancakes, with a standard truck load of 2,100 cases weighing 22,680 lbs. The pancakes must have a shelf life of at least one year and not be manufactured more than 60 days prior to shipping.

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Agricultural Marketing Service Commodity Procurement Program 1400 Independence Ave SW Washington, DC 20250

USDA COMMODITY REQUIREMENTS

FROZEN PANCAKES

FOR USE IN DOMESTIC PROGRAMS

Effective Date: March 2025

USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

USDA COMMODITY REQUIREMENTS

FROZEN PANCAKES

FOR USE IN DOMESTIC PROGRAMS

Table of Contents Part 1 COMMODITY SPECIFICATIONS

Section 1.1 COMMODITIES Section 1.2 WARRANTY Section 1.3 QUALITY ASSURANCE

Part 2 CONTAINER AND PACKAGING REQUIREMENTS Section 2.1 GENERAL Section 2.2 COMMERCIAL PACKAGING Section 2.3 CONTAINERS AND PACKAGING MATERIALS Section 2.4 MATERIAL CODES

Part 1 COMMODITY SPECIFICATIONS

Section 1.1 COMMODITIES

(1) The commodities delivered shall meet the requirements as specified in the following Commercial Item Description (CID):

a) Griddle Breads, Shelf Stable and Heat and Serve, Frozen

(Waffles, Pancakes, French Toast, Belgian Waffles) (CID) A-A- 20234B (October 30, 2007) or latest version.

b) The commodity must also meet the following additional requirements:

First and primary ingredient must be whole grain. The product must contain at least 50% whole grain content, and the remaining grains must be enriched to ensure the product is whole grain rich1.

Type II – Frozen (Individually Quick Frozen [IQF]) (Heat and serve) Style A - Regular Class 2 – Pancakes - Flavor F – Whole Grain Shape 1 – Round – 10.16 cm (4 in) Sodium Content – not more than 130 mg per serving.

Added Sugars Content – not more than 3 g per serving.

Child Nutrition Program Crediting: 1 serving must equal 1 oz.

Equivalent grain. 1 oz. eq=34 g or 1.2 oz.

c) Temperature Requirements: The Frozen Pancakes must be held, tendered, transported, and stored at a temperature of zero (0) degrees Fahrenheit (F.) or lower. Under temporary conditions, such as what may occur at the time of loading or unloading, the product temperature may exceed the (0) degrees F. requirement.

However, any lot exceeding a temperature of plus (above) ten (10) degrees Fahrenheit (F.) at the time of loading and receipt at final destination may be rejected by the recipient.

Section 1.2 WARRANTY

The product shall have a shelf life of at least one year from date of manufacture.

Product must not be manufactured more than 60 days prior to shipping.

Section 1.3 QUALITY ASSURANCE

A. The contractor shall perform the product testing and quality analysis to ensure that the product meets the commodity specifications. The results shall be evidenced by a Certificate of Analysis (COA) maintained by the contractor.

USDA requires the contractor to retain the COA for a minimum of seven years from the date of issuance.

B. Contractors shall notify the Government immediately of lots that fail to meet contract requirements.

1 7 CFR 210.10(c)(2)(iii)(A) https://www.ams.usda.gov/sites/default/files/media/CID%20Griddle%20Bread%2C%20Shelf%20Stable%20%28Waffles%2C%20Pancakes%2C%20French%20toast%2C%20Belgian%20Waffles%29.pdf https://www.ams.usda.gov/sites/default/files/media/CID%20Griddle%20Bread%2C%20Shelf%20Stable%20%28Waffles%2C%20Pancakes%2C%20French%20toast%2C%20Belgian%20Waffles%29.pdf https://www.ams.usda.gov/sites/default/files/media/CID%20Griddle%20Bread%2C%20Shelf%20Stable%20%28Waffles%2C%20Pancakes%2C%20French%20toast%2C%20Belgian%20Waffles%29.pdf https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ecfr.gov%2Fcurrent%2Ftitle-7%2Fpart-210%2Fsection-210.10%23p-210.10(c)(2)(iii)(A)&data=05%7C02%7CAndrew.S.Greenfield%40usda.gov%7C5ee3af1d444f479c204e08dd55a65bfe%7Ced5b36e701ee4ebc867ee03cfa0d4697%7C1%7C0%7C638760895176388641%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=h2KgYysyIV3NfJjqs4uNNf8JQ5pgjj9sHipD3Ue2tEM%3D&reserved=0

Part 2 CONTAINER AND PACKAGING REQUIREMENTS

Section 2.1 GENERAL This part provides the container specifications and packaging materials requirements used under this contract.

Section 2.2 COMMERCIAL PACKAGING

A. Contractors shall supply commercial brand products only and shall certify at the time of submission of an offer that the commercial product being delivered has a history of successful distribution and use in domestic commercial channels and is sold on the commercial market with an established level of consumer acceptance.

B. Container and packaging requirements are those used in the current commercial shipping practices and shall comply with:

(1) Container, Packaging, and Unitization requirements in the Master

Solicitation (MSCP-D).

(2) At contractor’s option, a statement such as “Not for Retail Sale” may be printed on the principal display panel of the food label.

(3) The manufacturer’s lot code/lot identification number shall be shown on the commercial bill of lading.

(4) Shipping containers shall be marked to show the maximum safe stacking height and labeled “KEEP FROZEN”. It is the responsibility of the contractor in cooperation with the shipping container manufacturers to determine the safe stacking height.

(5) For identification upon receipt at delivery warehouses, all commercial-labeled product shipping documents shall specify “FOR USDA FOOD

DISTRIBUTION PROGRAMS.”

Section 2.3 CONTAINERS AND PACKAGING MATERIALS A. Please see MSCP-D 4A52.211-71(b) Regulatory Requirements for Commodities and Packaging (June 2021) (b) and (c).

https://www.ams.usda.gov/sites/default/files/media/MSCP.pdf https://www.ams.usda.gov/sites/default/files/media/MSCP.pdf

Section 2.4 MATERIAL CODES

Material Code

Product Description Cases Per Truck

Net Weight Per Truck

110393 PANCAKES WHOLE

WHEAT FZN-144 COUNT

2,100 22,680 lbs.