Attachment 3 - Request for New Item Form.pdf

This is a Market Fresh Item Request Form template used for contract SPE300-26-R-0044 to collect detailed specifications for food products being added to the contract inventory.

The form requests comprehensive product information including item name and description, vendor unit of measure, case weight, count per case, individual package specifications (type, weight, count), product form (liquid, powder, etc.), and processing method (raw, sliced, fully cooked, breaded, filleted, ground, etc.). Vendors must specify whether items require refrigeration and their storage classification (fresh, frozen, chilled, or shelf stable). The form captures fat content details, product grade, and NAMP number if applicable. For beverages and juices, respondents must provide fruit juice percentage and indicate concentration levels with yield ratios. Sweetness specifications require vendors to designate whether products are sweetened with sugar added, regular without additional sugar, or sugar-free with identification of the artificial sweetener type (Aspartame, Saccharin, Stevia, etc.). Additional fields address special product features such as lactose-free, just-add-water, requires-added-milk, or no-bake options. The form includes a note clarifying that ambiguous descriptive terms like "light" require clarification regarding their specific meaning (low sodium, low calorie, color, etc.). Vendors are instructed to attach supporting documentation including nutrition specifications and product labels to facilitate cataloging. The form applies to both CONUS and OCONUS contract locations.