MEATS - CHEESE National Menu 3rd Qtr FY2025.pdf

NATIONAL MENU SPECIFICATIONS QUOTE SHEET

Institution: Fiscal Year: Quarter:

2,025 3rd

Unit of Units to Price Per Issue Order Unit Total

FCI TEXARKANA, 4001 LEOPARD DR, TEXARKANA, TX 75501

The delivered item(s) must comply with all applicable Federal, State, and local mandatory requirements and regulations relating to the preparation, packaging, labeling, storage, distribution, and sale of the supplies in the commercial marketplace. Delivered item(s) must comply with all applicable provisions of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic (FD&C) Act, the Fair Packaging and Labeling Act, and regulations promulgated thereunder. When a known allergen is included in the item(s), the item(s) must comply with the allergen labeling requirements of the FD&C Act. Major allergens identified in the FD&C Act include: wheat, fish, milk, soy, tree nuts, eggs, peanuts, shellfish, and sesame or those in effect on the date of the solicitation, contract, or purchase order. 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 or Puerto Rico. When options are offered on the specifications, it is the FSA's determination as to what options are put out to bid. Not all options need be put out for bid. (i.e., cans and pouches). Items that are fried may be baked at the institutions discretion. The NFSA/Chief Dietitian will make the final determination on product compliance.

Item DescriptionNumber

1 Ground Beef. 80% Lean. Note weight of packaging and case size on bid. Price per pound.

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.

LB 10,000

2 Beef hamburger beef patties. IMPS 1136, 80% Lean, 4 to 5 ounce patties. Note weight of packaging and case size on bid. Price per pound.

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.

LB 5,000

3 Ground Turkey, Raw,(Not Mechanically Separated), Bulk, Frozen. Note weight of packaging and case size on bid. Price per pound.

(CID A-A-20300, Type I, Type of turkey meat B & C, Style I, Package type a), b), or c), Fat content a, b, c, or d). Fat content may not exceed 15%, Product must be in sealed bags. No open bags or packaging. Delivered cases must be labeled with fat content. Manufacturer’s letters will NOT be accepted in lieu of labeling. Products produced or labeled with any phrase related to “under religious exemption” will be refused.

LB 10,000

4 Cheese, Sliced, (Real Cheese, Not Imitation), Pasteurized ProcessAmerican Cheese. 20 to 40 lb/case. Individually wrapped.

Note weight of packaging and case size on bid. Price per pound.

As specified in the Code of Federal Regulations, TITLE 21, CHAPTER I, SUBCHAPTER B, PART 133 -- CHEESES AND RELATED CHEESE PRODUCTS , Subpart B, 133.173. Each of the ingredients used in the food shall be declared on the label. Manufacturer’s letters will NOT be accepted in lieu of labeling.

LB 1,500

5 Mozzarella Cheese, shredded coarse. 5lb bags, 20 to 40lb/case. Note weight of packaging and case size on bid. Price per pound.

Low-moisture Mozzarella, Part-skim Mozzarella, Low-moisture Part-skim Mozzarella. (CID-A-A-20248C) The mozzarella cheese must conform to the following list. Type I, II, III, or IV. Style B - Shredded, individually quick frozen (IQF). Shred size 1, 2, or 3. Agricultrual practice a. Milk fat range between 30.0 to 45.0 to 60.0 % on a dry basis depending on type. Moisture content range between 45.0 to 60.0 % depending on type. All ingredients must be declared by their common or usual name in descending order of predominance by weight. Manufacturer’s letters will NOT be accepted in lieu of labeling.

LB 5,000

6 Cheddar Cheese, shredded coarse. 5lb bags, 20 to 40lb/case. Note weight of packaging and case size on bid. Price per pound.

U.S. Grade AA or A, CID-A-A-20208C, Type I - Cheddar cheese (21 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) §133.113), Style B Shredded coarse, Shred size 1, 2, or 3, Agricultural practice (a). “Cheddar cheese” is cheese made by the cheddaring process or by another procedure which produces a finished cheese having the same physical and chemical properties as the cheese produced by the cheddar process and is made from cow's milk with or without the addition of coloring matter and with common salt, contains not more than 39 percent of moisture, and in the water-free substance, contains not less than 50 percent of milk fat and conforms to the provisions of §19.500, “Definitions and Standards of Identity for Cheese and Cheese Products.” Food and Drug Administration (21 CFR 133.113). Manufacturer’s letters will NOT be accepted in lieu of labeling.

LB 5,000

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Line 1 thru 3 will be awarded to one vendor.

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