Amendment 0003 Hdeco2-08-R-0001.doc

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

The following items are applicable to this modification:

REVISE TDS/SHELF LIFE/PRICING

The purpose of this amendment is to revise the Attachment D, Defense Commissary Agency Shelf Life, update Attachment E, DeCA’s Technical Data Sheet and revise the Attachment G-Schedule of Supplies/Pricing Spreadsheet . These changes represent significant changes to the solicitation affecting several areas within the document. The following applies:

1. The following are changes to the Attachment D, Defense Commissary Agency Shelf Life:

CHOICE PRODUCTS (Fresh, Chilled),

a. Add a requirement of BEEF TNDRLN (PSMO), FULL, SIDE MUSCLE ON, DEFATTED, WT RANGE 5 LBS AND UNDER (LIGHT), IMPS 189A; U-2.

b. Delete the requirement of Beef Coarse Ground, 73% Lean, U-25.

c. Delete the requirement of Beef, Coarse Ground, 96% Lean U-23.

d. The 85% will use the Ground Round base price. A BPN number from AMS USDA has been requested for the Ground Round, Ground Chuck and Ground Sirloin.

CASE READY GROUND BEEF PRODUCTS (Fresh, Chilled),

a. Remove the 12 lb. case from all Beef, Chubs

b. Remove 73% Beef Chub requirement for l lb. , 3 lb., and 5 lb. tubes.

c. Add 81% Beef Chub requirement for l lb., 3 lb., and 5 lb. tubes.

d. Add requirement for 93% Beef Chub requirement for 1 lb., 3 lb., and 5 lb. tubes.

CASE READY PRODUCTS (Fresh, Chilled) (Tray or Vacuum Packed) Specialty Items, Specialty Meats

a. Add horizontally, sliced to Beef, Femur Bone; IMPS 134 (Fixed Price), Chilled.

b. Add horizontally sliced to Beef, Femur Bone; IMPS 134 (Fixed Price), Frozen.

c. Remove “Fixed Price” from Beef, Kidney.

d. Remove “Fixed Price” from Beef, Tongue.

e. Remove “Fixed Price” from Beef HoneyComb Tripe.

f. Remove “Fixed Price” from Beef, Tripe Scalded “Bleached”.

g. Remove “Fixed Price” from Beef, Heart.

h. Remove “Fixed Price” from Beef, Cheek Meat.

i. Add Beef, Stew (Case Ready-Tray Only), IMPS 135A (Fixed Price).

j. Add Beef for Kabobs (Case-Ready-Tray only), IMPS 135B (Fixed Price).

k. Add Beef, Cube, (Case Ready-Tray only), IMPS 1100 (Fixed Price).

l. Add Dog Bones, (Fixed Price).

m. Add Hindshanks, Sliced Horizontally, (Fixed Price).

2. The following are changes to the Attachment E, DeCA Technical Data Sheet for Beef Products, September 2009.

a. Section F: Age of product at delivery has been changed to read the following: Vacuum

Packaged primals and sub-primals shall be delivered within 10 days from date of pack for CONUS locations. Ground beef, coarse & fine, must be delivered within 9 days from date of pack for CONUS locations. All products destined for Alaska and Hawaii are preferred to be delivered within 10 days. However, the maximum time allowed for all products destined for Alaska and Hawaii is within 14 days from date of pack.

b. Core Boxed Beef Items, add 114 E Beef Clod, Shoulder (Clod) Arm Roast (Trimmed)

c. Correct the spelling of Kabobs and Cubing in “Acceptance Criteria for Fat Examination for Boneless Beef for Grinding, Cubing, Stew and Kabobs.”

d. Correct the spelling of Kabobs in “ Beef for Cube Steak and Kabobs.”

3. The Attachment G-Amendment 0003 (Schedule of Supplies/Pricing Spreadsheet) has many changes. Please review Attachment G within its entirety.

4. Submission of Business References has been extended to December 4, 2009. The last date for this compliance is December 11, 2009 by 4:00 p.m., EST/LOCAL TIME (Fort Lee, VA).

5. The date and time for receipt of offers (Block 8 of the SF 1449) will be extended to December 11, 2009 by 4:00 p.m., EST/LOCAL TIME (Fort Lee, VA).

6. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

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