Produce Specifications.pdf

FY27Q1 Produce Specifications Performance Period: October 1, 2026 - December 31, 2026 MAR 2026

Institution: Fiscal Year: Quarter:

FCI Williamsburg 2027 1st

Unit of Units to Price Per Number Item Description Issue Order Unit Total

1 Leaf Lettuce, Lettuce Green Leaf fresh, US No 1, CID A-A-20173B, Type I, Green Leaf, Style A, whole head trimmed.

lettuce shall be fresh and crisp. Lettuce shall not be bitter in flavor and be free from odors such as chlorine. ammonia, musty/moldy, sour, and fermented smells and other odors not typical of fresh lettuce. 20 LB CS

CS 13

2 Fresh Fruit, Apples, Any Variety, U.S. Extra Fancy, U.S. Fancy, or U.S. No. 1. 100 - 120 case count. State variety and case count on bid

CS 1,162

3 Fresh Fruit, Bananas, Yellowish to Yellow with Green Tips (Index 3 - 5). Minimum 1 1/8" diameter, Minimum 5.5" long, 40-pound case.

CS 1,162

4 Fresh Vegetable, Celery, U.S. Extra No. 1 or U.S. No. 1. Stalks of celery of similar varietal characteristics which are fairly well developed, fairly well formed, well-trimmed, fairly compact, and which are free from blackheart and soft rot and free from damage caused by freezing, growth cracks, horizontal cracks, pithy branches, seed stems, suckers, dirt, doubles, wilting, blight, other disease, insects or mechanical or other means. Stalks shall be green unless specified as fairly well blanched, or mixed blanch. Outer whorl of branches shall be not less than 6 inches. Stalks shall be of such length as to extend from one side, end or bottom of the container to within 1-1/2 inches of the corresponding opposite side, end or top of the container. 35-pound case.

CS 49

5 Fresh Vegetable, Carrots, Ready to Use, Unpeeled, Whole (1” – 2 ½” in diameter not less than 5” in length). (CID A-A- 20191D, Type II, Style A). Whole Carrots shall meet the requirements of the U.S. Standard for Grades of Topped Carrots. 50-pound bag.

BAGS 36

6 Fresh Vegetable, Cucumbers, U.S. Fancy, U.S. Extra No. 1, U.S. No. 1 Large. At a minimum, cucumbers which are fairly well colored, fairly well formed, not overgrown, and which are fresh, firm, and free from decay, sunscald and from damage caused by scars, yellowing, sunburn, dirt or other foreign materials, freezing, mosaic or other disease, insects, cuts, bruises, mechanical or other means. Large Cucumbers minimum diameter shall be not less than 2 ½” and 6” in length. 45-pound case.

CS 9

7 Fresh Vegetable, Cabbage, U.S. No. 1 Green, Large (3 pounds or over), Heads of cabbage of one variety or similar varietal characteristics, which are of reasonable solidity, and are not withered, puffy, or burst and which are free from soft rot, seed stems, and from damage caused by discoloration, freezing, disease, insects or mechanical or other means. 50-pound bag

BAGS 100

8 Fresh Vegetable, Cilantro (Coriander, Coriander Leaves, or Chinese Parsley), Herb. Medium green color. State size of package on bid.

LB 230

Failure to comply with the Specifications will result in your quoted item not being considered for award.

FY27Q1 Produce Specifications Performance Period: October 1, 2026 - December 31, 2026 MAR 2026

FCI Williamsburg 2027 1st

Unit of Units to Price Per Number Item Description Issue Order Unit Total

Failure to comply with the Specifications will result in your quoted item not being considered for award.

9 Fresh Vegetable, Green Onions, Pounds, U.S. No. 1; Green onions shall be fairly well-formed, firm, young and tender, fairly clean, free from decay, and from damage caused by seed stems, roots, foreign material, disease, insects, mechanical or other means. The bulbs shall be well trimmed. The tops shall be fresh, of good green color, free from damage caused by broken or bruised leaves, or by clipping. When all the tops of the onions have been evenly clipped back in accordance with good commercial practice, they shall be specified as “Clipped Tops” in connection with the grade. The over-all length (roots excepted) of the onions shall be not more than 24 inches nor less than 8 inches and the onions shall be not less than one-fourth of an inch or more than one inch in diameter. State case weight on bid.

LB 500

10 Fresh Vegetable, Onions, Bulbs, (Spring/Summer or Fall/Winter) or Creole, Yellow or White, Whole, Conventional or Organic. (CID A-A-20193C, Type I, II, or III, Color A or B, Style 1, Agricultural Practice A or B). Onions are mature, firm, single bulb, fairly well-shaped and free from splits. Onions shall be a U.S. No. 2 or better Grade of U. S. Standards for Grades of Bermuda-Granex-Grano Type Onions, U.S Standards for Grade of Creole Onions or U.S. Standards for Grade of Onions (Other Than Bermuda-Granex-Grano and Creole types). 50-pound bag.

BAGS 145

11 Fresh Vegetable, Peppers, Sweet, U.S. Fancy or U.S. No. 1. Green. Minimum of mature green sweet peppers of similar varietal characteristics which are firm, fairly well shaped, and free from sunscald and decay affecting calyxes and/or walls, decay affecting stems, and free from damage caused by freezing injury, hail, scars, sunburn, disease, insects, mechanical or other means. Each pepper shall be not less than 2-1/2 inches and the length of each pepper shall be not less than 2-1/2 inches. 20-pound case.

CS 172

12 Fresh Vegetable, Potatoes, Sweet, U.S. Extra No. 1, U.S. No. 1, U.S. No. 1 Petite, or U.S. Commercial. Sweet potatoes of one type which are firm, fairly smooth, fairly clean, fairly well shaped, which are free from freezing injury, internal breakdown, Black Rot, other decay or wet breakdown, and free from damage caused by secondary rootlets, sprouts, cuts, bruises, scars, growth cracks, scurf, Pox (Soil Rot), or other diseases, wireworms, weevils or other insects, or other means. Diameter shall be not more than 3-1/2 inches and not less than 1 ¾ inches. .Maximum weight shall not be more than 20 ounces. Length is not less than 3 inches or more than 9 inches (40 LB case)

CS 211

13 . Fresh Vegetable, Potatoes, U.S. No. 1 or U.S. Commercial, Size A or Medium Size. “Utility” Minimum 3 oz and 1 7/8 – 2 ¼” in diameter. . Similar varietal characteristics, except when designated as a mixed or specialty pack, firm, fairly clean, fairly well shaped; free from freezing, blackheart, late blight, southern bacterial wilt and ring rot and soft rot and wet breakdown. Free from serious damage caused by dirt or other foreign matter, Russet scab; and Rhizoctonia. 50-pound bag.

BAGS 675

FY27Q1 Produce Specifications Performance Period: October 1, 2026 - December 31, 2026 MAR 2026

FCI Williamsburg 2027 1st

Unit of Units to Price Per Number Item Description Issue Order Unit Total

Failure to comply with the Specifications will result in your quoted item not being considered for award.

14 Fresh Vegetable, Potatoes, U.S. No. 1 or U.S. Commercial. Chef or Large Size. “Baking” Minimum 8 oz and 2 ¾ - 3” in diameter. Similar varietal characteristics, except when designated as a mixed or specialty pack, firm, fairly clean, fairly well shaped; free from freezing, blackheart, late blight, southern bacterial wilt and ring rot and soft rot and wet breakdown. Free from serious damage caused by dirt or other foreign matter, Russet scab; and Rhizoctonia. 50 pound bags.

BAGS 235

15 Fresh Vegetable, Lettuce, Salad Mix, Iceberg or Blends, Chopped Leafy Greens, Ready to Eat, Conventional or Organic.

U.S. Fancy or U.S. No. 1. (CID A-A-20316A, Type of Leafy Green IX, Blend A or B, Style 4, Chop Size A, Purpose i, Agricultural practice A or B. Salad mixes will be packaged using modified atmosphere packaging to enhance shelf life and to retard browning. Nitrogen flush, vacuum, or partial vacuum may be used to drive out excess air. Note type of salad mix. 20-pound case.

Salad Mix Options:

1. Bag of chopped iceberg lettuce, shredded red cabbage and shredded carrots (in separate bags from lettuce). ), Lettuce shall have bright green color and shall be free from odors such as chlorine, ammonia, musty/moldy, sour, and fermented smells and other odors not typical of fresh lettuce. The lettuce and cabbage shall be crisp, firm, not wilted, flabby, or tough.

2. Blend of one or more types of leafy greens such as Arugula, Baby Leaf Lettuce, Iceberg, Leaf Lettuce, Romaine, Spinach, or Spring Mix.

CS 305

16 Fresh Vegetable, Lettuce, Iceberg, Whole head, trimmed, Ready to Use, Conventional or Organic. U.S. Fancy or U.S.

No. 1. Heads of lettuce shall meet the following requirements: Similar varietal characteristics; Fresh; Green; not soft, not burst, free from decay, doubles and not damaged by any other cause. Each head shall be fairly well trimmed. (CID A-A-20316A, Type of Leafy Green IX, Style 1, Purpose ii, Agricultural practice A or B). 24 heads per case.

CS 240

17 Tomato fresh, US No 1, Light Red, Well formed, Tomatoes shall not be less than 2-1/2 inches in diameter and no more than 3 inches in diameter, Tomatoes will be clean, mature, not over ripe or soft and free from decay caused by freezing, sun scald or damaged by any other cause. (25 pound case)

CS 280

18 Fresh Vegetable, Red Onions, Whole, U.S. No. 1, Ready to Use. (CID A-A-20193D, Type II - Fresh (Fall/Winter), Color C - Red, Style 1 - Whole, Agricultural practice a - Conventional). The onions must be processed and transported in accordance with the FDA’s Guidance for Industry: Food Producers, Processors, and Transporters: Food Security Preventive Measures Guidance. The onions must possess good exterior characteristic red color (practically uniform texture) and free from green, white, and brown spots and other foreign material that affect the appearance of the products. The onions must be mature, crisp, fairly firm, single bulb, fairly well-shaped, and free from splits, stains, sprouts, moldy patches, and broken fleshy scales, but not tough, fibrous, or mushy. During transportation, onions must be kept under refrigeration to maintain quality. Unless otherwise recommended, the onions must be delivered at temperatures greater than 32°F but not more than 40°F. Whole onions in a controlled atmosphere must have a shelf life typically of 30 days. Ready-to use onions preservation, packaging, packing, labeling, and case marking must be commercially acceptable suitable for use by the Federal, State, local governments, and other interested parties. Minimum diameter 3 inches. 50 pound bag

Bags 31