Meat_Frozen_Premade Items Specs - 15B50225Q00000061.pdf

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This document is a National Menu Specifications Quote Sheet for Meat, Frozen, and Premade Items issued by the Federal Correctional Complex (FCC) Beaumont for Fiscal Year 2025, Quarter 4. The solicitation (15B50225Q00000061) seeks vendors to provide a wide range of food products, including soy protein products, hummus, pizza, taco shells, tortillas, tortilla chips, meats (beef, fish, pork, turkey, and other processed meats), frozen biscuits, and egg patties.

The quote sheet specifies detailed requirements for each product, such as composition, packaging, labeling, and quality standards. Notably, vendors must adhere to strict specifications, with failure to comply resulting in the quoted item being disqualified from award. The solicitation allows products from the United States, Canada, or foreign countries distributed in the United States. Quantities vary significantly across items, ranging from 5,000 to 164,880 units, with products to be delivered frozen or shelf-stable. The document emphasizes precise product characteristics, including protein content, fat percentages, ingredient lists, and packaging specifications.

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Meat / Frozen / Premade Items 15B50225Q00000061

National Menu Specifications Quote Sheet Institution: FCC BEAUMONT Fiscal Year: 2025 Quarter: 4th

Failure to comply with the National Menu Specifications will result in your quoted item not being considered for award. No specification substitutions will be accepted. If a specification does NOT state it must be a product of the United States or Canada, it is acceptable for it to be a “product of” a Foreign Country and distributed in the United States.

No. Item Description Unit of

Issue Units to Order

Price per Unit

Total

Meat/Frozen/Pre-made Items – 15B50225Q00000061

SOY AND NO FLESH PRODUCTS

1 Soy Protein Products (SPP), Meat Flavor, Chunks. Soy Protein Products (SPP) covered by this specification are food products produced by the reduction or removal from soybeans of certain of the major non-protein constituents (water, oil, carbohydrates) in a manner to achieve a protein content of:

– in the case of soy protein flour (SPF) 50% or more and less than 65%;

– in the case of soy protein concentrate (SPC) 65% or more and less than 90%;

– in the case of soy protein isolate (SPI) 90% or more.

The protein content is calculated on a dry weight basis excluding added vitamins, minerals, amino acids and food additives. Product comes dehydrated, in bulk packaging, with chunks averaging from ½” to 1” in size. Product will not contain any animal by products or ingredients.

LB 2,500

2 Soy Protein Products (SPP), Meat Flavor, Bits or Crumbles. Soy Protein Products (SPP) covered by this specification are food products produced by the reduction or removal from soybeans of certain of the major non-protein constituents (water, oil, carbohydrates) in a manner to achieve a protein content of:

– in the case of soy protein flour (SPF) 50% or more and less than 65%;

– in the case of soy protein concentrate (SPC) 65% or more and less than 90%;

– in the case of soy protein isolate (SPI) 90% or more.

The protein content is calculated on a dry weight basis excluding added vitamins, minerals, amino acids and food additives. Product comes dehydrated, in bulk packaging. Product will not contain any animal by products or ingredients.

LB 2,500

Institution: FCC BEAUMONT Fiscal Year: 2025 Quarter: 4th

Failure to comply with the National Menu Specifications will result in your quoted item not being considered for award. No specification substitutions will be accepted. If a specification does NOT state it must be a product of the United States or Canada, it is acceptable for it to be a “product of” a Foreign Country and distributed in the United States.

No. Item Description Unit of

Issue Units to Order

Price per

3 Hummus, Prepared. Made from cooked mashed chickpeas, blended with tahini (tehena), oil, citrus juice, salt and garlic. Individual 3 oz container. Product will not contain any animal by product or ingredients.

EA 10,000

PIZZA, TACO SHELLS, TORTILLAS, TORTILLA CHIPS, FRENCH TOAST, PANCAKES, (PREMADE ITEMS)

4 Pizza, Prepared, Frozen, Cheese, Thin Crust, Mozzarella Cheese (Regular, Lite or Low-moisture part skim as indicated in 21 CFR 133.144, 133.158, and 133.113), Enriched wheat or whole wheat crust, Wedge, Rectangle, Round Individual, or Round Oversized (specify size), Individually Quick Frozen. (CID A-A- 20277, Type I, Style of Pizza A, Type of Cheese 1, 2, 3, or 7, Crust a, Shape 1, cut b; Shape 2, cut b; Shape 3, cut d, e, or f; or Shape 4.)

Ingredients: Pizza will consist of a dough crust, tomato sauce, cheese and spices. The dough crust shall contain enriched flour and yeast and/or other leavening agents. The sauce shall be prepared from peeled and cored tomatoes, tomato puree, and/or tomato paste; water; and spices, including salt; and/or other ingredients as appropriate. Product shall be manufactured not more than 180 days prior to delivery. Bid Quote MUST indicate actual portion weight, dimensions, & case pack. 4-6 oz each

EA 300

5 Taco Shells, Corn, U Shaped, Enriched. (CID A-A-20143B, Type III, Style A, Shape b, Enrichment type i).

Each. State case count on bid.

EA 150,000

6 Tortillas, Wheat, White with spices or herbs, or Other. 7" - 10" in diameter, Round Shelf stable, refrigerated, or frozen, Table Ready. (CID A-A-20143B, Type 1, Style B, C, or E, Size 7, 8, or 9, Shape a, Enrichment type I, Product state a, c, or d, Cook state I). Each. State case count on bid.

EA 50,000

Institution: FCC BEAUMONT Fiscal Year: 2025 Quarter: 4th

Failure to comply with the National Menu Specifications will result in your quoted item not being considered for award. No specification substitutions will be accepted. If a specification does NOT state it must be a product of the United States or Canada, it is acceptable for it to be a “product of” a Foreign Country and distributed in the United States.

No. Item Description Unit of

Issue Units to Order

Price per

MEATS – BEEF

10 Meats, Beef, Ground, 80% Lean, IMPS 136, delivered Frozen. Ground Beef shall consist of chopped fresh and/or frozen beef without seasoning. In addition, product must be produced from current raw material, no bench trimmings, steak trim, or re-ground product to be used as raw material. Finished product shall not contain more than 20 percent fat, and shall not contain added water, phosphates, binders, or extenders. No partially defatted tissue or advanced meat recovery product.

PRODUCT MUST BE 6 MONTHS OR YOUNGER UPON DELIVERY WITH THE DATE CLEARLY

ON THE LABEL, (NO STAMPED OR WRITTEN DATES ALLOWED). When beef cheek meat (trimmed beef cheeks) is used in the preparation, the amount of such meat shall be limited to 25 percent; (NO ORGAN OR TONGUE MEAT) Delivered cases must be labeled Beef, All Beef, Pure Beef, or 100% Beef and with fat percentage. Manufacturer’s letters will NOT be accepted in lieu of labeling. Upon delivery, product must have a rosy red appearance. Product that is grey, brown or tan in color will be rejected. Clear 1 mil or thicker sealed bags. No open bags, opaque or colored bags. Note weight of packaging and case size on bid.

LB 40,000

7 Tortilla Chips, Corn, Round or Triangular, Enriched, Shelf Stable, Table Ready (CID A-A- 20143B, Type II, Style A, Enrichment type I). Bulk packaged.

LB 7,500

8 French Toast, Frozen, Regular or Low Fat, Any Flavor, Any Shape. (CID A-A-20234B, Type II, Style A or B, Class 3, Flavor A, B, C, or D, Shape 1 - 8).

EA 80,640

9 Pancake, Frozen, Regular or Low Fat, Any Flavor, Any Shape. (CID A-A-20234B, Type II, Style A or B, Class 2, Any Flavor, Shape 1 - 8). Each. State case count on bid.

EA 164,880

Institution: FCC BEAUMONT Fiscal Year: 2025 Quarter: 4th

Failure to comply with the National Menu Specifications will result in your quoted item not being considered for award. No specification substitutions will be accepted. If a specification does NOT state it must be a product of the United States or Canada, it is acceptable for it to be a “product of” a Foreign Country and distributed in the United States.

No. Item Description Unit of

Issue Units to Order

Price per

11 Meats, Beef, Ground, Patties, IMPS 1136, 80% Lean, Frozen, Round in Shape, with Paper Separation or Individually Quick Frozen. Ground Beef Patties shall consist of chopped fresh and/or frozen beef without seasoning. In addition, product must be produced from current raw material, no bench trimmings, steak trim, or re-ground product to be used as raw material. Finished product shall not contain more than 20 percent fat, and shall not contain added water, phosphates, binders, or extenders. No partially defatted tissue or advanced meat recovery product.

PRODUCT MUST BE 6 MONTHS OR YOUNGER UPON DELIVERY WITH THE DATE CLEARLY

ON THE LABEL, (NO STAMPED OR WRITTEN DATES ALLOWED). When beef cheek meat (trimmed beef cheeks) is used in the preparation, the amount of such meat shall be limited to 25 percent; (NO ORGAN OR TONGUE MEAT) Delivered cases must be labeled Beef, All Beef, Pure Beef, or 100% Beef and with fat percentage. Manufacturer’s letters will NOT be accepted in lieu of labeling. Upon delivery, product must have a rosy red appearance. Product that is grey, brown or tan in color will be rejected. Product to be packed in 10 to 60 lb cases. 1 mil or thicker bags. Patties will be packed in boxes completely lined with plastic bags. The open end of the bag will overlap at the top to completely cover the product. Size of patty to be determined locally and size noted on bid.

LB 22,000

12 Meats, Beef Roast, Beef Top or Bottom Round (Gooseneck), or Strip Loin, Boneless. IMPS 168, 169, 169A, 170, 170A, 171B, 180. Frozen, weight range approximately 12 to 28 lb.

Quote MUST indicate actual IMPS & average roast weight of quoted item.

LB 8,000

Institution: FCC BEAUMONT Fiscal Year: 2025 Quarter: 4th

Failure to comply with the National Menu Specifications will result in your quoted item not being considered for award. No specification substitutions will be accepted. If a specification does NOT state it must be a product of the United States or Canada, it is acceptable for it to be a “product of” a Foreign Country and distributed in the United States.

No. Item Description Unit of

Issue Units to Order

Price per

MEATS - FISH

13 Meats, Fish Fillets, Raw, Individually Quick Frozen, Unglazed, Skin-on, Skin-on (white side only), or Skin- off (skinless), Practically boneless fillet. U.S. Grade A or B. Acceptable types include Tilapia, Cod, Haddock, Hake, Flounder, Sole, Turbot, Plaice, or Halibut. (Grade Standards are separate for Cod, Flounder, Sole, and Haddock and must comply with those standards). Fillets are slices of practically boneless fish flesh of irregular size and shape, which are removed from the carcass by cuts made parallel to the backbone and sections of such fillets cut to facilitate packing. 100% net weight, no water or glaze weight added.

Fish portion must meet weight requirements when thawed and drained, delivered cases must be labeled 100% net weight. Manufacturer’s letters will not be accepted in lieu of labeling. Note type and size on bid. 4 to 7 oz.

LB 5,000

14 Meats, Fish, Breaded, Cod, or Other, Fillet Block, Single Frozen, Portion, Any Shape, Any Oven Ready Weight, Fried Fish Type, Composition (a) (Meets the requirements of U.S.

Grade A [Portions – 65 percent by weight of fish flesh; all other fishery product types – 60 percent by weight of fish flesh]), Crumb Coated Breading, Unflavored. (CID A-A-20325, Fish Species II, or III, Style A, Type 2, Oven Ready Weight (a – d), Shape (1-3), Fried Fish Type (b), Composition (a), Coating (1). All ingredients in the product must be listed in the ingredients statement on the label in order of predominance, from highest to lowest amounts in accordance with the USDA Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS) Food Standards and Labeling Policy. Manufacturer’s letters will NOT be accepted in lieu of labeling. Patties are to be uniform in size 5-7oz portions.

LB 10,000

Institution: FCC BEAUMONT Fiscal Year: 2025 Quarter: 4th

Failure to comply with the National Menu Specifications will result in your quoted item not being considered for award. No specification substitutions will be accepted. If a specification does NOT state it must be a product of the United States or Canada, it is acceptable for it to be a “product of” a Foreign Country and distributed in the United States.

No. Item Description Unit of

Issue Units to Order

Price per

MEATS - PORK

15 Meats, Italian Sausage, Pork, Pork and Turkey (pork is predominant) or Pork and Chicken (pork is predominant), Sweet, Links, 3.8 - 5-ounce range. Italian sausage is a fresh, uncooked, linked product. The meat components shall be chopped or ground to a moderately course texture. The sausage itself (or interior cut surface of links) is moderately coarse in texture with a uniform color ranging from medium to dark reddish-brown with evenly distributed fat particles. The links shall be in a natural hog or collagen casing. Links shall be moderately uniform in length and diameter. IMPS 818, Italian Sausage, Formula D, P2, or P3, Flavoring B, Type E. Product will be delivered frozen.

Product will not contain SOY. Specify portion size on bid.

LB 5,000

16 Meats, Pork Roast, Pork Shoulder, Boston Butt, Boneless, Raw, IMPS 406A, Frozen, No Paper Wrapping, Weight Range A or B, 4 to 10 lb. Quote MUST indicate average roast weight of quoted item.

LB 6,000

MEATS- TURKEY

17 Meats, Turkey, Boneless, Roast, Raw, Natural, All-Natural, Boned, Rolled and Tied, netted, roasting pack or other appropriate packaging. U.S. Grade A., United States Classes, Standards and Grades for Poultry Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) 70.200 et seq.

Breast meat or breast/thigh meat (8-12 lb each) or whole muscle thigh meat (6 lb each).

Skin (Maximum) 12.5%. Packaging shall be neat and attractive.

Products produced or labeled with any phrase related to “under religious exemption” will be refused.

LB 10,000

Institution: FCC BEAUMONT Fiscal Year: 2025 Quarter: 4th

Failure to comply with the National Menu Specifications will result in your quoted item not being considered for award. No specification substitutions will be accepted. If a specification does NOT state it must be a product of the United States or Canada, it is acceptable for it to be a “product of” a Foreign Country and distributed in the United States.

No. Item Description Unit of

Issue Units to Order

Price per

MEATS - OTHER

18 Meats, Bologna, Beef, Turkey, Chicken, or combination thereof. IMPS 801, D, P or P1.

Artificial Casing, Frozen, 4” to 5” in Diameter. Finished products must be less than 30% fat, no more than 10% water, and must not contain more than 40% of a combination of fat and added water. No binder, extenders, or hearts are permitted. All ingredients in the product must be listed in the ingredients statement on the label in order of predominance, from highest to lowest amounts in accordance with the USDA FSIS Food Standards and Labeling Policy. Manufacturer’s letters will NOT be accepted in lieu of labeling.

LB 5,000

19 Meats, Salami, Beef, Turkey, Chicken, or combination thereof. IMPS 804, D, P or P1.

Artificial Casing, Frozen, has a moisture protein ratio of 1.9:1 or less. 4” to 5” in Diameter.

Seasonings, unless otherwise specified, must include garlic and whole black peppercorns (at least a portion of a peppercorn must be in evidence on either sliced surface). Finished products must be less than 30% fat, no more than 10% water, and must not contain more than 40% of a combination of fat and added water. No binder, extenders, or hearts are permitted. All ingredients in the product must be listed in the ingredients statement on the label in order of predominance, from highest to lowest amounts in accordance with the USDA FSIS Food Standards and Labeling Policy. Manufacturer’s letters will NOT be accepted in lieu of labeling.

LB 5,000

Institution: FCC BEAUMONT Fiscal Year: 2025 Quarter: 4th

Failure to comply with the National Menu Specifications will result in your quoted item not being considered for award. No specification substitutions will be accepted. If a specification does NOT state it must be a product of the United States or Canada, it is acceptable for it to be a “product of” a Foreign Country and distributed in the United States.

No. Item Description Unit of

Issue Units to Order

Price per

LOCAL

20 Frozen Biscuits, 2 oz. each EA 100,008 21 Egg Patty, Frozen Each EA 100,000

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