Solicitation_SPE3S1-16-R-0011_MRE_Beverage_Base-final_version_6-10-16_for_posting.pdf

SPE3S1-16-R-0011

SECTION A

A-1

Note: All hand carried offers are to be delivered to the Business Opportunities Office between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except for legal federal holidays as set forth in 5 USC

6103, and except on the closing date of this solicitation, in which case delivery must be made by the time set for receipt of offers as stated in block 8 of the Standard Form 33. Offerors using a commercial carrier service must ensure that the carrier service “hand carries” the package to the

Business Opportunities Office specified above for hand carried offers prior to the scheduled closing time above. Package must be plainly marked ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE COMMERCIAL

CARRIER’S ENVELOPE with the solicitation number, date, and time set forth for receipt of offers as indicated in Block 8 of the Standard Form 33.

Examples of “hand carried” offers include: In-person delivery by Contractor, Fed Ex, Airborne, UPS, DHL, Emery, other commercial carrier, USPS Express Mail and USPS Certified Mail.

Contractors intending to deliver offers in-person should be advised that the Business Opportunities

Office (Bid Room) is located within a secured military installation. In order to gain access to the facility, an escort may be required. The escort will be an employee of the Bid Room. The following are telephone numbers for the Bid Room: (215) 737-8511, (215) 737-9044, (215) 737-7354, (215)

737-0317, or (215) 737-8566. It is the offeror’s responsibility to ensure that the offers are received at the correct location at the correct time. Please allow sufficient time to complete delivery of hand carried offers. Since the length of time necessary to gain access to the facility varies based on a number of circumstances, it is recommended that you arrive at the installation at least one hour prior to the time solicitation closes to allow for security processing and to secure an escort.

Note: This is a suggestion and not a guarantee that you will gain access to the base if you arrive one hour before the offer is due.

Facsimile and e-mail offers are not acceptable forms of transmission for submission of initial proposals or revisions to initial proposals submitted in response to this solicitation. As directed by the

Contracting Officer, facsimile and e-mail may be used during discussions/negotiations, if discussions/negotiations are held, and for proposal revision(s), including Final Proposal revision(s).

Stephen Granato (Stephen.granato@dla.mil) or Candice Campbell (candice.campbell@dla) may receive the e-mailed proposal revisions. If and when a request for proposal revision is issued, the date and time for receipt of proposal revisions, if applicable, will be designated in that request.

Submission of proposals and any revisions are subject to the terms of FAR 15.208.

Note: The Government intends to evaluate offers and make award(s) without discussions with offerors. Therefore, the offeror’s initial offer should contain the offeror’s best terms from a price and technical standpoint. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if later determined by the Contracting Officer to be necessary.

Note: In accordance with DLAD Clause 52.215-9023, Reverse Auction, the Government may utilize

Reverse Auction as a pricing technique under this solicitation.

Note: Included in Section I are the full text versions of the Cyber Incidents clauses, DFARS 252.204-

7008, and 252.204-7012.

A-2

CAUTION - CONTRACTOR CODE OF BUSINESS ETHICS

FAR Part 3.1002(a) requires all Government contractors to conduct themselves with the highest degree of integrity and honesty. Contractors should have a written code of business ethics and conduct. To promote compliance with such code of business ethics and conduct, contractors should have an employee business ethics and compliance training program that facilitates timely discovery and disclosure of improper conduct in connection with Government contracts and ensures corrective measures are promptly instituted and carried out. A contractor may be suspended and/or debarred for knowing failure by a principal to timely disclose to the Government, in connection with the award, performance, or closeout of a Government contract performed by the contractor or a subcontract awarded there under, credible evidence of a violation of federal criminal law involving fraud, conflict of interest, bribery, or gratuity violations found in title 18 of the United States Code or a violation of the False Claims Act. (31 U.S.C. 3729-3733)

This solicitation or contract includes FAR clause 52.203-13 - CONTRACTOR CODE OF

BUSINESS ETHICS AND CONDUCT; contained elsewhere in the solicitation or contract. The contractor shall comply with the terms of the clause and have a written code of business ethics and conduct; exercise due diligence to prevent and detect criminal conduct; promote ethical conduct and a commitment to compliance with the law within their organization; and timely report any violations of federal criminal law involving fraud, conflict of interest, bribery or gratuity violations found in title 18 of the United States Code or any violations of the False Claims Act. (31 U.S.C.

3729-3733)

SECTION B- SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES

B-1 SUPPLIES Estimated Requirements

0001 8960-00-170-8446 COCOA BEVERAGE POWDER,CHOCOLATE 3,030,000

0002 8960-01-527-8228 COCOA BEVERAGE POWDER,CHOCOLATE HAZELNUT 1,515,000

0003 8955-01-538-0702 CAPPUCCINO, FRENCH VANILLA 1,515,000

0004 8955-01-538-0705 CAPPUCCINO, MOCHA 1,515,000

0005 8955-01-556-0077 CAPPUCCINO, IRISH CREAM 1,515,000

0006 8940-00-782-3161 CREAMER, NON-DAIRY 24,240,000

0007 8960-01-505-4234 BEVERAGE POWDER,ELECTROLYTE, FRUIT PUNCH 1,893,750

0008 8960-01-505-4236 BEVERAGE POWDER,ELECTROLYTE, GRAPE 1,893,750

0009 8960-01-505-4238 BEVERAGE POWDER,ELECTROLYTE, LEMON-LIME 1,893,750

0010 8960-01-505-4240 BEVERAGE POWDER,ELECTROLYTE, ORANGE 1,893,750

0011 8960-01-523-6344 BEVERAGE POWDER, ASCORBIC ACID/MALTDX, ORANGE 3,536,010

0012 8960-01-523-6346 BEVERAGE POWDER, ASCORBIC ACID/MALTDX, LEMON-LIME 3,536,010

0013 8960-01-523-6348 BEVERAGE POWDER, ASCORBIC ACID/MALTDX, TROPICAL PUNCH 3,536,010

0014 8960-01-527-8377 BEVERAGE BASE, NON-NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, LEMONADE 3,358,250

0015 8960-01-527-8378 BEVERAGE BASE, NON-NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, RASPBERRY 3,358,250

0016 8960-01-631-1103 BEVERAGE BASE, NON-NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, CRANBERRY-GRAPE 3,358,250

0017 8960-01-584-8726 BEVERAGE BASE, NON-NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, ORANGE W/CALC-ASCB ACD 3,787,500

Note: MRE Assembly Components are F.O.B. Destination, and shall be priced to the following three F.O.B. Destinations:

AmeriQual Packaging SOPAKACO, Inc. The Wornick Company

225 West Morgan Avenue 118 S. Cypress Street 4700 Creek Road

Evansville, IN 47710 Mullins, SC 29574 Cincinnati, OH 45242-8330

Note: Firms should be cautioned that the above listed destinations are for pricing purposes only.

Some or all of these locations could change with the award of the new MRE contract around

September 2016. Actual ordering quantities and shipping information will be provided in individual delivery order(s). Offerors are solicited on an F.O.B Destination basis only. Any offers submitted on a basis other than F.O.B. Destination will be rejected as nonresponsive.

B-2 QUANTITY REQUIREMENTS

Note: Guaranteed Minimum/Maximum

A. The quantities shown in the schedule, below, represent the estimated quantities and, the estimated minimum quantities for each tiered pricing period, and the estimated maximum quantities for all five tiered pricing periods combined:

1. The guaranteed minimum quantity for a five-year contract that includes all 17 items under this solicitation is 56,789,775 units.

2. The estimated quantity for a five-year contract that includes all 17 items under this solicitation is 68,147,730 units.

3. The maximum quantity, including surge requirements, for a five-year contract that includes all 17 items under this solicitation is 1,024,769,983 units.

4. The guaranteed minimum quantity and the maximum quantity, as stated above, assume one contract is awarded under this solicitation. If multiple awards are made, the guaranteed minimum quantity for each resulting contract will be the aggregate of the estimated minimum quantities (for one tier period) of the line-items under each respective contract. The maximum quantity for each contract will be the aggregate of the estimated maximum quantities (for all tiers combined) of the line-items under each respective contract plus the aggregate of the surge quantities for the line-items under each respective contract. Thus, there will not be a guaranteed minimum quantity or a maximum quantity for each line-item. Further, the guaranteed minimum quantity and the maximum quantity under each contract will apply to the entire five-year term of the contract. Thus, there will not be a guaranteed minimum quantity or a maximum quantity for each tiered pricing period.

Estimated Estimated

LINE ITEM/NSN Minimum Qty. Estimated Qty. Maximum Qty.

(For 1 Tier) (For 1 Tier) (For All Tiers)

0001 COCOA BEVERAGE POWDER, 2,525,000 3,030,000 7,575,000

SUGAR SWEETENED, WITHOUT

MARSHMALLOWS, MILK CHOCOLATE

35 gm flex pg, CID A-A-20189, PKG&QAP, Type I, Style B, Flavor A, Design B

NSN: 8960-00-170-8446

0002 COCOA BEVERAGE POWDER 1,262,500 1,515,000 3,787,500

SUGAR SWEETENED, WITHOUT

MARSHMALLOWS, CHOCOLATE

HAZELNUT; 35 gm flex pg, CID A-A-20189

PKG&QAP, Type I, Style B, Flavor F, Design B

NSN: 8960-01-527-8228

0003 FLAVORED INSTANT CAPPUCCINO 1,262,500 1,515,000 3,787,500

REGULAR, FRENCH VANILLA;

28 gm flex pg, CID A-A-20336, PKG&QAP, Type V, Style A, Flavor 1, Design B

NSN: 8955-01-538-0702

0004 FLAVORED INSTANT CAPPUCCINO 1,262,500 1,515,000 3,787,500

REGULAR, MOCHA;

28 gm flex pg, CID A-A-20336, CID A-A-20336, PKG&QAP, Type V, Style A, Flavor 2, Design

NSN: 8955-01-538-0705

0005 FLAVORED INSTANT CAPPUCCINO 1,262,500 1,515,000 3,787,500

REGULAR, IRISH CREAM;

28 gm flex pg, CID A-A-20336, PKG&QAP, Type V, Style A, Flavor 4, Design B

NSN: 8955-01-556-0077

0006 CREAMER, NON-DAIRY, 20,200,000 24,240,000 60,600,000

DRY, REGULAR; 4 gm flex pg, CID A-A-20043, PKG&QAP, Style I, Flavor A

NSN: 8940-00-782-3161

0007 BEVERAGE POWDER,

CARBOHYDRATE, ELECTROLYTE, 1,578,125 1,893,750 4,734,375

FRUIT PUNCH; 24 gm flex pg, PCR-B-013, Flavor I, Design A

NSN: 8960-01-505-4234

0008 BEVERAGE POWDER,

CARBOHYDRATE, ELECTROLYTE, 1,587,125 1,893,750 4,734,375

GRAPE; 24 gm flex pg, PCR-B-013, Flavor II, Design A

NSN: 8960-01-505-4236

0009 BEVERAGE POWDER, 1,587,125 1,893,750 4,737,375

CARBOHYDRATE, ELECTROLYTE,

LEMON-LIME; 24 gm flex pg, PCR-B-013, Flavor III, Design A

NSN: 8960-01-505-4238

0010 BEVERAGE POWDER, 1,587,125 1,893,750 4,737,375

CARBOHYDRATE, ELECTROLYTE,

ORANGE; 24 gm flex pg, PCR-B-013, Flavor IV, Design A

NSN: 8960-01-505-4240

0011 BEVERAGE POWDER, CARBOHYDRATE, 2,946,675 3,536,010 8,840,025

FORTIFIED WITH ASCORBIC ACID

AND ENHANCED WITH MALTODEXTRIN,

ORANGE; 34 gm flex pg, PCR-B-055, Flavor 4, Formulation a, Design E

NSN: 8960-01-523-6344

0012 BEVERAGE POWDER, CARBOHYDRATE, 2,946,675 3,536,010 8,840,025

AND ENHANCED WITH MALTODEXTRIN,

LEMON-LIME; 34 gm flex pg, PCR-B-055, Flavor 3, NSN: 8960-01-523-6346

0013 BEVERAGE POWDER, CARBOHYDRATE, 2,946,675 3,536,010 8,840,025

AND ENHANCED WITH MALTODEXTRIN,

TROPICAL PUNCH; 34 gm flex pg, PCR-B-055, Flavor 5, NSN: 8960-01-523-6348

0014 BEVERAGE BASE, SWEETENED 3,358,250 4,029,900 10,074,750

WITH NON-NUTRITIVE SWEETENER,

LEMONADE; 2.2 gm flex pg, CID A-A-20098, PKG&QAP, Type III, Flavor 8, Formulation a, Design D

NSN: 8960-01-527-8377

0015 BEVERAGE BASE, SWEETENED 3,358,250 4,029,900 10,074,750

RASPBERRY; 2.2 gm flex pg, CID A-A-20098, PKG&QAP, Type III, Flavor 13, Formulation a, Design D

NSN: 8960-01-527-8378

0016 BEVERAGE BASE, SWEETENED 3,358,250 4,029,900 10,074,750

CRANBERRY GRAPE; 2.2 gm flex pg, CID A-A-20098, PKG&QAP, Type III, Flavor 22, Formulation a, Design D

NSN: 8960-01-631-1103

0017 BEVERAGE BASE, SWEETENED 3,787,500 4,545,000 11,362,500

ORANGE, FORTIFIED WITH ASCORBIC

ACID AND CALCIUM; 3 gm flex pg, CID A-A-20098, PKG&QAP, Type III, Flavor 1, Formulation h, Design D

NSN: 8960-01-584-8726

Note: The estimated minimum quantities, estimated quantities and estimated maximum quantities are based on the Meal, Ready-to-Eat (MRE) XXXVII requirements. The individual Beverage Base items quantities are based on the case count (menu usage level) formula for each item as follows:

Minimum Quantity: 2,500,000 cases

Estimated Quantity: 3,000,000 cases

Maximum Quantity: 7,500,000 cases

The estimated acquisition quantities cited in the above schedule for Beverage Base items are calculated by multiplying the case count times the minimum, estimated or maximum quantities shown above. For example, Cocoa is determined by multiplying the minimum quantity of MRE cases (2,500,000) by the item case count (1) and by a 1% inflation rate. 2,500,000 X 1 X 1.01 =

2,525,000 pouches of Cocoa.

Note: See the sample of the required pricing format at the end of this section. Also, see the required number of proposal copies in section L-3 of this solicitation.

B-3 GENERAL INFORMATION

DLA Troop Support will establish Rations National Contracts (RNC) with component manufacturers, and will authorize the MRE assemblers to order directly from the national contracts in lieu of DLA providing the components as GFM. The Rations National Contracts will establish the component prices, but the assemblers, Wornick, SOPAKCO, and AmeriQual, will order and pay for the material directly. The assemblers will have full control over when to order, how much to order, and have full responsibility for the supply chain and inventory. See FAR 52.216-19 – Order limitations for more information.

Note: Terms and conditions of the individual component contract shall prevail in case of a conflict.

The resulting contract(s) will have a five (5) year term. The effective period of the contract(s) will be from date of award through five (5) years after date of award. The contract(s) will include five, The Government intends to evaluate offers and award a contract without discussions with offerors.

Therefore, the offeror’s initial offer should contain the offeror’s best terms from a price and technical standpoint. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if later determined by the Contracting Officer to be necessary.one year delivery periods. For more information on each delivery period, see section F-1.

A plan to address the Surge and Sustainment (S&S) requirements is required for this solicitation.

Offerors are required to provide the S&S capability assessment plan (CAP) providing the surge capability numbers they will produce under a surge situation. To that end, offerors should refer to the S&S language in section I.

B-4 TIER PRICING

Failure to indicate offer acceptance of the tier by annotating the offeror’s tier price in the schedule format listed in Section L may be deemed non-acceptance and could result in rejection of the offeror’s entire proposal.

Offerors may offer tier unit prices, which differ from the unit prices for the first delivery period.

These prices may vary with the quantities actually ordered and the dates when ordered. Since quantities to be delivered for each destination are not known, offerors are cautioned that the entire quantity or a partial quantity may be ordered for an individual destination.

B-5 NEW ITEMS

Continuous menu improvements in the Operational Rations program may result in new menu items over the life of this contract. The replacement of one product for another will be accomplished through a unilateral change order in accordance with clause 52.243-1, Changes Fixed Price.

Requests for adjustment to the contract price upward or downward, if any, shall be submitted to the

Administrative Contracting Officer. Also, see clause 52.243-7 Notification of Changes in section I.

B-6 PRODUCT DEMONSTRATION MODELS (PDMs):

Acceptable PDMs, also referred to as approved PDMs, will be used as production standards by both the Contractor and the Government. The production lots/product-codes used as the production standards by both the Contractor and the Government shall be identical. The approval of any PDM will not constitute a waiver of the requirement that all delivered product must meet all other contractual requirements such as but not limited to analytical requirements, physical requirements, microbiological requirements and/or performance requirements unless specifically stated by the

Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall be responsible for the shipment of PDM samples to

Natick, to DLA Troop Support, and as required, to Government Quality Assurance Representatives

(GQAR).

As required by this solicitation/contract, for each component item requiring a PDM, each Contractor shall possess said Contractor’s own set of approved PDMs and shall be responsible for the retention and distribution of said PDMs to Government entities.

Initial PDM:

PDMs must be submitted prior to the close of the solicitation and found to meet the standards as referenced elsewhere in the solicitation. Refer to Sections L and M for submission and evaluation instructions for PDMs. Offerors shall warrant that product submitted under any resultant contract shall conform to all packaging, labeling and packing requirements as well as analytical requirements. Product from any resultant contract that does not conform to all requirements shall not be accepted by the Government.

New PDM:

During the course of contract performance, new items may be introduced for delivery during the next delivery period. PDMs are required for all new food items and shall be submitted 45 days prior to end of the current delivery period and the start of the delivery period in which the new items will be incorporated into the MRE. If approved product technical requirements documents for new food items are not available to meet this requirement, PDMs shall be submitted within 30 days from the date the requirements document is published. Offerors shall certify that the PDM(s) conforms to all specification/production description characteristics, or shall adequately describe any differences the

PDM may have from the requirements of the product description or specification(s). Upon approval by DLA Troop Support, the New PDM will become the product standard.

Replacement PDM:

Changes in production methodology or packaging, such as implementation of new technology, may result in a product non-comparable to one or more observable characteristics of the production standard.

If it is determined by the contractor that any change in a product characteristic, other than changes to shape or dimension compatible with performance requirements, results in a product that is no longer comparable to the production standard, the contractor shall submit a replacement. If it is determined that any changes to shape or dimension impact on the ability to compare the new product to the production standard in terms of the performance requirements designated for appearance, odor, flavor, and texture, the contractor shall submit a replacement. The contractor shall submit a replacement PDM if determined necessary by the Government. Offerors shall certify that the PDM(s) conforms to all specification/production description characteristics, or shall adequately describe any differences the PDM may have from the requirements of the product description or specification(s).

The contractor shall bear all expenses incidental to the submission of Replacement PDMs to Natick and their evaluations by Natick.

Upon approval by DLA Troop Support, the Replacement PDM will become the product standard.

Replenishment PDM

Every 12 months, or as needed, for finished-product components inspected by the Government at origin, the Government Quality Assurance Representative (GQAR) shall replenish the

Government's supply of PDM's at origin with 70 samples randomly selected from a lot inspected and accepted by the Government for all contractual requirements. In addition, the GQAR shall randomly select from the lot 32 replenishment samples for Natick and 4 replenishment samples for

DLA Troop Support.

Upon approval by DLA Troop Support, the Replenishment PDM will become the product standard.

Submission Process for New, Replacement, and Replenishment PDMs:

A total of 106 PDMs of each item shall be submitted as follows:

A total of 32 PDMs of each item shall be sent to:

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY

RDNS-SEC-EMR (Jill Bates)

NATICK SOLDIER SYSTEMS CENTER

10 GENERAL GREENE AVENUE

NATICK, MA 01760

Note: The end or side of the Case should have a label, or be printed on the Case, with the following information:

Product Demonstration Model

Contract Number

Product Identity

Lot#

Company Name and Address

Point of Contact Name and Phone Number

Inside the Case, along with the 32 PDMs, should be the required paperwork fully identifying the item; the lot number; the contractor; the subcontractor (i.e., supplier of CFM accessory-pack food items and bulk-packed food items 1/); the contract number; the type of ration; the type of PDM

(New, Replenishment, or Replacement); the current PDM lot number; USDA certification as applicable; analytical and microbiological test results performed by contractor and/or Government;

any other information to assist in identifying the product and conducting the evaluation. Analytical and microbiological test results, wherever required, must be submitted with PDMs.

For items requiring Government origin inspection:

a. The contractor shall submit a total of 70 New or Replacement PDMs to the cognizant in-plant Government inspector (GQAR) for Government use. In this instance, the offeror shall advise the Government inspector prior to production of the PDMs and shall obtain a signed statement from the inspector confirming possession of the PDMs and identifying the PDMs as from the same production lot as those submitted to Natick. The offeror shall submit this statement(s) along with three PDMs to DLA Troop Support (c/o the applicable Contract Specialist). These three

PDMs must come from the same product-code as those submitted to Natick and to the GQAR.

b. The GQAR shall collect a total of 70 Replenishment PDMs for Government use.

The offeror shall submit three PDMs to DLA Troop Support (c/o the applicable Contract

Specialist). These 3 PDMs must come from the same product-code as those submitted to Natick and collected by the GQAR.

Contractors may possess their own sets of approved PDMs that were derived from identical finished-component production lots and/or identical bulk-component production lots; to be referred to as in-common product-code PDMs. The submitting Contractor will send written notification of in-common product-code submissions, endorsed by each participating Contractor, to DLA Troop

Support for approval by the Contracting Officer. DLA Troop Support shall notify Natick as to which contractors are submitting what in-common product-codes. Once notified of Contracting

Officer approval, the submitting Contractor shall include in its submission package the identity of the Contractors for whom the submission pertains. The submitting Contractor shall also be responsible for the distribution and shipment of any in-common product-code PDM samples to

Natick, to DLA Troop Support, and, for items requiring Government origin inspection, to on-site and off-site GQARs. The GQAR at each participating Contractor shall receive their required 70

PDM samples.

1/ Bulk-packed means packing prior to finished-product packaging.

Evaluation Process for New, Replacement, and Replenishment PDMs:

A Natick PDM evaluation panel shall evaluate New and Replacement PDMs for compliance with product specifications and for compliance with the sensory characteristics designated and defined in the product’s technical documents. These sensory characteristics, namely appearance, odor, flavor, and texture (or combination thereof where dictated by the product’s technical documents), shall represent distinct sensory characteristic categories and shall be evaluated by category by panelist.

Each panelist shall assign to each sensory characteristic category a quality rating by using a 9-point quality scale, where 9 is the highest rating and 1 the lowest rating. The mean value of the panelist’s ratings for each sensory characteristic category shall be determined.

Natick shall assign an overall quality scale rating to each New and Replacement PDM that it evaluates. The overall rating shall be equal to the mean score of the lowest-rated sensory characteristic category. For each New PDM, an overall quality rating of 6.00 through 9.00 shall indicate an acceptable rating and an overall quality rating of 1.00 through 5.99 shall indicate an unacceptable rating. For each Replacement PDM, an overall quality rating of 6.00 through 9.00 shall indicate an acceptable rating and an overall quality rating of 1.00 through 5.99 shall indicate an unacceptable rating. In addition, for a Replacement PDM to be found “acceptable”, its overall quality rating shall be equal to or higher than the original overall quality scale assigned to the

Initial, New, or Replacement PDM representing the item to be replaced. A lower overall quality rating shall indicate an unacceptable Replacement rating.

Natick shall evaluate Replenishment PDMs for appearance, odor, flavor and texture; and the evaluation must determine the Replenishment PDM to be equal to or better than the existing product standard for all characteristics in order to be rated as “Acceptable”.

The results of Natick’s PDM evaluations shall be reported to DLA Troop Support as “Acceptable” or “Unacceptable”. An “Acceptable” PDM-rating shall not constitute a waiver of any specification requirement unless specifically stated by the Contracting Officer.

SECTION C DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS

C-1 NSN/ITEM DESCRIPTION

8960-01-631-1103

BEVERAGE BASE, SWEETENED WITH NON-NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, CRANBERRY

GRAPE; 2.2 gm flex pg, CID A-A-20098, PKG&QAP, Type III, Flavor 22, Formulation a, Design

D

8960-01-527-8377

BEVERAGE BASE, SWEETENED WITH NON-NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, LEMONADE; 2.2

gm flex pg, CID A-A-20098, PKG&QAP, Type III, Flavor 8, Formulation a, Design D

8960-01-584-8726

BEVERAGE BASE, SWEETENED WITH NON-NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, ORANGE,

FORTIFIED WITH ASCORBIC ACID AND CALCIUM; 3 gm flex pg, CID A-A-20098, PKG&QAP, Type III, Flavor 1, Formulation h, Design D

8960-01-527-8378

BEVERAGE BASE, SWEETENED WITH NON-NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, RASPBERRY; 2.2

gm flex pg, CID A-A-20098, PKG&QAP, Type III, Flavor 13, Formulation a, Design D

8960-01-505-4234

BEVERAGE POWDER, CARBOHYDRATE, ELECTROLYTE, FRUIT PUNCH; 24 gm flex pg, PCR-B-013, Flavor I, Design A

8960-01-505-4236

BEVERAGE POWDER, CARBOHYDRATE, ELECTROLYTE, GRAPE; 24 gm flex pg, PCR-B-

013, Flavor II, Design A

8960-01-505-4238

BEVERAGE POWDER, CARBOHYDRATE, ELECTROLYTE, LEMON-LIME; 24 gm flex pg, PCR-B-013, Flavor III, Design A

8960-01-505-4240

BEVERAGE POWDER, CARBOHYDRATE, ELECTROLYTE, ORANGE; 24 gm flex pg, PCR-B-013, Flavor IV, Design A

8960-01-523-6346

BEVERAGE POWDER, CARBOHYDRATE, FORTIFIED WITH ASCORBIC ACID AND

ENHANCED WITH MALTODEXTRIN, LEMON-LIME; 34 gm flex pg, PCR-B-055, Flavor 3, 8960-01-523-6344

ENHANCED WITH MALTODEXTRIN, ORANGE; 34 gm flex pg, PCR-B-055, Flavor 4, 8960-01-523-6348

ENHANCED WITH MALTODEXTRIN, TROPICAL PUNCH; 34 gm flex pg, PCR-B-055, Flavor

5, Formulation a, Design E

8960-00-170-8446

COCOA BEVERAGE POWDER, SUGAR SWEETENED, WITHOUT MARSHMALLOWS,

MILK CHOCOLATE; 35 gm flex pg, CID A-A-20189, PKG&QAP, Type I, Style B, Flavor A, Design B

8960-01-527-8228

COCOA BEVERAGE POWDER, SUGAR SWEETENED, WITHOUT MARSHMALLOWS,

CHOCOLATE HAZELNUT; 35 gm flex pg, CID A-A-20189, PKG&QAP, Type I, Style B, Flavor

F, Design B

8940-00-782-3161

CREAMER, NON-DAIRY, DRY, REGULAR; 4 gm flex pg, CID A-A-20043, PKG&QAP, Style I, Flavor A

8955-01-538-0702

FLAVORED INSTANT CAPPUCCINO, REGULAR, FRENCH VANILLA; 28 gm flex pg, CID A-A-20336, PKG&QAP, Type V, Style A, Flavor 1, Design B

8955-01-556-0077

FLAVORED INSTANT CAPPUCCINO, REGULAR, IRISH CREAM; 28 gm flex pg, CID A-A-20336, PKG&QAP, Type V, Style A, Flavor 4, Design B

8955-01-538-0705

FLAVORED INSTANT CAPPUCCINO, REGULAR, MOCHA; 28 gm flex pg, CID A-A-20336, CID A-A-20336, PKG&QAP, Type V, Style A, Flavor 2, Design B

C-2 PRIME DOCUMENTS

Prime Documents:

CID A-A-20043, PKG&QAP Creamer, Non-Dairy, Dry

CID A-A-20098, PKG&QAP Beverage Bases (Powdered)

CID A-A-20189, PKG&QAP Cocoa Beverage Powder

CID A-A-20336, PKG&QAP Drink Mixes, Coffee, (Flavored & Unflavored)

PCR-B-013 Beverage Powder, Carbohydrate Electrolyte, Packaged In A Pouch

PCR-B-055 Beverage Powder, Carbohydrate, Packaged In A Flexible Pouch, Shelf Stable

Applicable versions of documents cited here as prime documents including changes are posted at http://www.dla.mil/TroopSupport/Subsistence/Operationalrations/Frozen.aspx

C-3 DATE OF PACK:

A. Acceptance will be limited to product processed and packed subsequent to date of award.

C-4 MISCELLANEOUS REQUIREMENTS

A. COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE REGULATIONS

1. The Contractor shall comply with 21 CFR §110 “Current Good Manufacturing Practice in

Manufacturing, Packaging, or Holding Human Food” and all applicable regulations. The

Contractor shall insure all sub-contractors comply with all applicable regulations. In addition, the contractor is required to comply with all with all applicable parts of the Code of Federal

Regulations. For example, for low-acid canned-food manufacturers, 21 CFR §110 and §113 are applicable.

2. All products shall comply with all applicable Federal and State mandatory requirements and regulations relating to the preparation, processing, thermoprocessing, packaging, labeling, packing, storage, and distribution of those products and with all applicable provisions of the Federal

Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act and regulations promulgated thereunder.

B. PERFORMANCE, PACKAGING AND QUALITY SPECIFICATIONS

1. Unless otherwise specified in Sections C, D, or E of this document, the packaging provisions and quality assurance provisions (verifications) for individual component items are cited in their respective PCRs, MIL-STDs, MIL-PRFs, PKG&QAPs, and MIL specs.

C. PRODUCT SANITARILY APPROVED SOURCE REQUIREMENTS

1. As required by 48 CFR §246.408-70, Subsistence; AR 40-657/NAVSUP 4355.4H/MCO

P10110.31H, Veterinary/Medical Food Safety, Quality Assurance, and Laboratory Service; DLAR

4155.3, Inspection of Subsistence Supplies and Services; DLAD 52.246-9044, Sanitary Conditions;

and as clarified by the Armed Forces Food Risk Evaluation Committee, all Operational Ration Food

Components shall originate from establishments sanitarily approved for supplying the specific food item.

2. Sanitary approval is established by:

a. Listing in the Worldwide Directory of Sanitarily Approved Food Establishments for

Armed Forces Procurement (Worldwide Directory) as established by the Army

Public Health Center (USAPHC).

b. An establishment specifically exempted from listing in the Worldwide Directory by

AR 40-657/NAVSUP 4355.4H/MCO P10110.31H paragraph 2-15a(2)(a) through (i).

3. This requirement applies to all CFM and RNC Operational Ration food components.

4. Requests for inspection and Worldwide Directory listing by USAPHC will be routed through DLA Troop Support-FTR for coordination and action. Situations involving sole sources of supply, proprietary supply sources, and commercial Brand Name items will be evaluated directly by the Chief, DLA Troop Support-FTR, in coordination with the Chief, Approved Sources Division, USAPHC.

5. In addition to the above, all producers of MRE food components shall be listed in the

Worldwide Directory.

D. NUTRITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

1. A nutritional analysis for each product requiring a PDM shall be provided to the U.S.

Army Natick Soldier Research, Development & Engineering Center (NSRDEC) within two weeks of the award of the contract and each time there is a major formulation change.

2. The Nutritional analysis shall be generated by the Genesis R&D Food Analysis and

Labeling Software (ESHA Research, Salem, OR, USA), version 9.0 or higher. The analysis shall be sent electronically to NSRDEC (attn.: Julie Smith (julie.e.smith30.civ@mail.mil).

a. The Genesis food list files shall be provided for a 100 gm portion.

b. Genesis food item files shall be included in the analysis file.

3. The ingredients and weight of each ingredient shall be included for each formulation.

a. Nutrients included shall be:

Nutrient Measurement Nutrient Measurement

Weight gram Kilocalorie C Protein gram Carbohydrate gram

Dietary Fiber gram Fat (Total) gram

Cholesterol milligram Fat (Saturated) gram

Water gram Fat (Monounsaturated) gram

Ash gram Fat (Polyunsaturated) gram

Vitamin A IU Fat (Trans) gram

Riboflavin

(B2)

Milligram (B2) Thiamin (B1) milligram

Vitamin B6 milligram Niacin (B3) milligram

Vitamin C milligram Vitamin B12 milligram

Vitamin E (α-equivalents) milligram Vitamin D milligram

Calcium milligram Folate microgram

Iron milligram Selenium milligram

Phosphorus milligram Magnesium milligram

Sodium milligram Potassium milligram

Zinc milligram Iodine microgram

Fluoride milligram

b. The nutrients as required under the Nutrient Content paragraph and the verification of the nutrients as required under the Methods of Inspection paragraph in each specification is mandatory.

c. Nutrient measurements shall be to the first decimal.

E. INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

1. The ”Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Program Requirements for Operational

Rations,” of April 2011 is applicable to this DLA Troop Support Subsistence contract, except as specifically exempted in Section E of this solicitation/contract. The IPM program shall be in existence prior to contract award. The IPM plan and the associated pesticide labels and MSDS documents are to be submitted to DLA Troop Support, as requested by the

Contracting Officer. The contractor shall have these documents available for on-site review during a Quality Systems Management Visit (QSMV) or Quality Systems Compliance

Audit. Evidence of any insect, rodent or pest infestation discovered in contact with materials or equipment used in the production of or found in an end-item component or assembly lot shall be cause for rejection of the involved lot. DLA Troop Support shall be notified when such pest activity has been found and informed of the corrective actions taken.

IPM program requirements are found on the DLA Troop Support website at:

http://www.dla.mil/TroopSupport/Subsistence/FoodSafety/FoodQuality.aspx

F. FOOD DEFENSE

The submission and implementation of a Food Defense Plan is required for this DLA Troop

Support Subsistence contract. A Food Defense Plan shall be in existence prior to start of production. The plan shall address those areas of concern listed in the DLA Troop Support

Food Defense Checklist applicable to the contractor’s facility/operation. To download a copy of the DLA Troop Support Food Defense Checklist, http://www.dla.mil/TroopSupport/Subsistence/FoodSafety/FoodQuality.aspx or contact the applicable DLA Troop Support Contracting Officer or the Quality Audits & Food Defense

Branch (DLA Troop Support-FTSB). Submit Food Defense Plans to the applicable DLA

Troop Support Contracting Officer. The Quality Audits & Food Defense Branch (DLA

Troop Support-FTSB) is the only DLA Troop Support office authorized to review and approve Food Defense Plans. All Food Defense Plans are maintained and secured by FTSB.

G. CONTRACTOR SANITATION PROGRAM

1. The “Contractor Sanitation Program – Operational Rations,” of November 2015 is applicable to this DLA Troop Support Subsistence contract, except as specifically exempted in

Section E of this solicitation/contract. The Contractor Sanitation Program shall be in existence prior to contract award. The program is not to be submitted to DLA Troop Support unless specifically requested by the applicable DLA Troop Support Contracting Officer. The contractor shall have the program available for on-site review during a QSMV or Quality Systems Compliance Audit.

Evidence of any insect, rodent or pest infestation; foreign material; or contamination discovered in contact with an end-item component or assembly lot shall be cause for rejection of the involved lot.

Contractor Sanitation Program requirements are found on the DLA Troop Support website at:

http://www.dla.mil/TroopSupport/Subsistence/FoodSafety/FoodQuality.aspx

H. A DDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

1. In view of the fact that the ANSI/ASQC Z1.4 Standard does not contain the definitions for critical, major, and minor defects, the following definitions become contractually binding through their inclusion here:

Critical defect. A critical defect is a defect that judgment and experience indicate would result in hazardous or unsafe conditions for individuals using, maintaining, or depending on the item; or a defect that judgment and experience indicate is likely to prevent the performance of the major end item, i.e., the consumption of the ration.

Major defect. A major defect is a defect, other than critical, that is likely to result in failure, or reduce materially the usability of the unit of product for its intended purpose.

Minor defect. A minor defect is a defect that is not likely to reduce materially the usability of the unit of product for its intended purpose, or is a departure from established standards having little bearing on the effective use of operation of the unit.

2. INGREDIENTS FROM FOREIGN SOURCES: When ingredients are from a foreign country, the contractor shall have that ingredient listed on their “Master List of Ingredients from Foreign

Sources”. For each ingredient, the Master List shall list the ingredient, the country of origin, and the product(s) in which the ingredient is used. The Master List shall be updated as necessary. The

Master List shall be provided to the in-plant GQAR and, upon request, to DLA Troop Support

Contracting Officer.”

3. RATIONS NATIONAL CONTRACT (RNC) DELIVERIES AND USDA/USDC

CERTIFICATION: All deliveries of USDA/USDC inspected Rations National Contract (RNC) product shall be USDA/USDC certified. Original USDA/USDC certificates shall accompany each delivery, however, assembler’s may receive deliveries accompanied by facsimiles (faxes, scans, etc.) as preliminary evidence of certification. RNC product that requires USDA/USDC certification shall not be accepted without the appropriate original USDA/USDC certification.”

4. SHIPPING AND COMINGLING OF LOTS:

a. Formation of Lots: In order to facilitate lot traceability at the assembler's plant, the following is required:

(1) Lots shall be shipped on a first produced (and accepted) first out basis. No product shall be older than three months at time of shipments, except when a product at the manufacturer's plant is pending disposition instructions and/or action (request for waiver, deviation, rework, reinspection, etc) and/or as authorized by the Contracting Officer.

(2) Each shipping case shall normally contain only one manufacturer's lot. If a partial shipping case remains at the end of the production day, dunnage shall be used to fill the remainder of the case and the outside of the case shall be marked indicating the number of pouches/items within. See the following sub-paragraph entitled “Mixed Code Lots” for exception.

(3) Each unit load shall contain only one production lot, as a rule. However, when a partial unit load remains at the end of a production day, the contractor is permitted to complete the unit load with another lot's material. In this instance a unit load may consist of two lots to facilitate shipment.

(4) When two lots are incorporated on one pallet, the lots shall be distinctly separated by the use of paper or other material suitable for this purpose. When this occurs, the contractor shall affix a unit load placard on two adjacent sides of the unit load, identifying each lot number on the load and the quantities of pouches/items within each lot.

(5) Assemblers shall assemble one (1) component lot at a time, i. e., one (1) component lot shall be used at each assembly line until it becomes necessary to place another lot of the same component on the assembly line to maintain assembly flow.

(6) Lot numbers and corresponding lot quantities shall be included on the shipping/receiving documentation. Thermostabilized items, water activity stabilized items and cheese spread shall also cite subcodes delivered.

b. Mixed Code Lots: In addition to the above, the following requirements shall apply to the shipment of "mixed code lots":

(1) A "mixed code lot" is defined as a lot consisting of small quantities of components representing different lots. These components usually accumulate as the result of sampling for the purposes of incubation, USDA standby samples or for similar reasons.

(2) Unit loads containing mixed code lots shall be identified by the use of unit load placards. The placards shall list all the lots and the quantities of pouches/items within each lot contained on the pallet. The placards shall be affixed on two adjacent sides of the unit load. Lot numbers and corresponding lot quantities shall also be included on the corresponding shipping/receiving documentation.

(3) Mixed code lots shall be periodically shipped to the assembler(s). Mixed code lots shall be shipped only when an entire unit load is completed of that single item or on a quarterly basis, whichever occurs first. Mixed code lot shipments may be less than a full unit load.

(4) When the quantity of components from one production lot is less than that needed to fill a normal shipping container, product from more than one production lot may be used to fill a case. However, product from one production lot may not be used to partially fill more than one case. When a shipping case contains product from more than one production lot, a placard will be placed on the outside of the case that indicates the lot number and quantity for each lot

c. Split Lots: Origin manufacturers have the choice of shipping an entire shift’s production equaling one lot as follows:

(1) The entire lot shall be shipped to only one assembler and received in accordance with the applicable Quality Systems Plan.

(2) Whole lots may be split in two (2) portions for separate shipments.

(a) Split lot shipments may be shipped to more than one (1) assembler but not more than two (2) assemblers.

(b) No lot shall be split into more than two (2) portions and splitting individual subcodes is prohibited.

(c) Prior to splitting the lot for separate shipments, the lot shall be contractor and

USDA inspected as one homogeneous lot, when origin USDA inspection is required.

(d) The origin manufacturer assumes full liability for both portions of a split lot shipment. Therefore, in the event of a defect determination, recall, product investigations, and/or other negative findings, both portions of the lot will be representative of the entire homogeneous lot and any action taken with regard to one portion will be taken with regard to the other portion, regardless of where the product was assembled.

(e) Associated lot shipping documentation will reflect split lot status, original lot quantities, and receipt inspection results.

(f) Both portions of all split lots will be stored in approved facilities only.” .

5. AGE OF INGREDIENTS: Contractors formulating and producing end-item operational rations food items, and for each item that is manufactured, shall maintain a list of ingredients

(generic name, brand name, producer name, or supplier name in case of bulk packed plant or animal ingredients, country of origin) and the time and temperature serviceability limitations the contractor will impose on each ingredient. Each ingredient’s time limitation is to be calculable using its date of pack as the starting point. A copy of this list will be made available to the Contracting Officer or to the USDA upon either's request. This paragraph does not modify time and/or temperature limitations specified for ingredients elsewhere in this solicitation/contract, including its technical data package and product specifications.

6. The following changes apply to A-A-20189 PKG&QAP, Cocoa Beverage Powder:

a. Page 2, Section C-2, § G(1) Delete “of six composite samples” and insert

“sample”.

b. Page 9, Section E-5, § B(3) Delete paragraph starting with “The finished product shall…” through “…Bacteriological Analytical Manual (BAM)” and insert the following: “Five filled and sealed pouches shall be randomly selected from the lot regardless of lot size. Each sample shall be individually tested for Salmonella in accordance with the Official Methods of Analysis

(OMA) of the AOAC International, method 967.25, 967.26, 967.28, 986.35, 991.13, 996.08, 2003.09, 2004.03, 2009.03, 2011.03, and 2011.17 or the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Bacteriological Analytical Manual (BAM).”

7. The following change applies to CID A-A-20336, Drink Mixes (Unflavored and

Flavored):

a. Page 6, § 7.1.2 delete “15.0” and insert “12.0”.

6. RATIONS NATIONAL CONTRACT (RNC) DELIVERIES AND USDA/USDC

CERTIFICATION: All deliveries of USDA/USDC inspected Rations National Contract (RNC) product shall be USDA/USDC certified. Original USDA/USDC certificates shall accompany each delivery, however, assembler’s may receive deliveries accompanied by facsimiles (faxes, scans, etc.) as preliminary evidence of certification. RNC product that requires USDA/USDC certification shall not be accepted without the appropriate original USDA/USDC certification.”

I. MAINTENANCE OF ACCEPTABLE PLANS

The successful awardee(s) will be required to maintain an acceptable Surge Plan, Production

Capability, Quality System Plan (QSP), Integrated Pest Management Plan, and Food Defense Plan throughout the life of the contract. The awardee(s) must have its Surge Plan, Production Capability, QSP, Integrated Pest Management Plan, and Food Defense Plan approved by the contracting officer within 45 calendar days after the award date. Failure to receive an acceptable rating on any one or more of these documents within 45 calendar days after the award date will be a breach of the contract for which the Government may exercise its available rights, including, but not limited to, terminating the contract.

1. Offerors are required to submit a Surge Plan, Production Capability, QSP, Integrated

Pest Management Plan, and Food Defense Plan with their proposals. These submissions may be reviewed and discussed with offerors prior to award, but the submissions will not be evaluated as part of the award decision or be used to make a responsibility determination. However, failure to submit any of these documents may make an offeror ineligible for award. As discussed above, after award, the awardee(s) must revise these documents, as needed, to ensure these documents receive an acceptable rating by the

Government. The specific requirements for each of these documents are discussed later in this solicitation.

SECTION D PACKAGING/LABELING/PACKING/UNITIZATION/MARKING

D-1. PACKAGING: In accordance with D-1 PACKAGING of applicable Commercial Item

Description (CID) Packaging Requirements and Quality Assurance Provisions or applicable

Performance-based Contract Requirements (PCR) document.

D-2 LABELING: In accordance with D-2 LABLEING of applicable Commercial Item

Description (CID) Packaging Requirements and Quality Assurance Provisions or applicable

Performance-based Contract Requirements (PCR) document.

D-3. PACKING: Not more than 40 pounds of product shall be packed in a fiberboard shipping box constructed in accordance with style RSC-L of ASTM D5118/D5118M, Standard Practice for

Fabrication of Fiberboard Shipping Boxes. The fiberboard shall conform to type CF, class D, variety

SW, burst grade 200 or ECT grade 32 of ASTM D4727/D4727M, Standard Specification for Corrugated and Solid Fiberboard Sheet Stock (Container Grade) and Cut Shapes. Each box shall be securely closed in accordance with ASTM D1974/D1974M, Standard Practice for Methods of Closing, Sealing, and

Reinforcing Fiberboard Boxes.

D-4. UNITIZATION: In accordance with paragraph 5.1.5 of ASTM D 3951 “Standard Practice for Commercial Packaging”.

D-5. MARKING: Shipping containers shall be marked in accordance with DLA Troop Support Form

3556, Marking Instructions for Boxes, Sacks, and Unit Loads of Perishable and Semiperishable

Subsistence.

SECTION E INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

FAR Clauses 52.246-2 and 52.246-11 are incorporated in full text in this solicitation and the resultant contract (s) and shall be cited to properly enforce the Higher Level Contract Quality requirements.

Origin inspection shall be contractor paid United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural

Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Program, Specialty Crops Inspection Division

(USDA,AMS) inspection in accordance with Clause 246-9023, General Inspection Requirements, unless otherwise specified by this solicitation/contract. When USDA,AMS is designated cognizance for the support of the Government’s quality assurance requirements, the responsibilities and authorities cited in the regulations, policies, etc. of the respective agency and those regulations, policies, etc. to which that agency is subject, are applicable to the contract in conjunction with the quality assurance requirements of the contract. Optional contractor testing provided by Clause 246-

9024, Alternative Inspection Requirements for Selected Items, is applicable unless otherwise specified by this solicitation/contract. Optional contractor testing provided by Clause 246-9024, Alternative Inspection Requirements for Selected Items, is not applicable to microbiological testing.

Those quality assurance provisions (product, packaging, packing, and regulatory requirements, procedures, and inspections) specified in Section E of this solicitation, and, as amended by this solicitation, those quality assurance provisions specified in the applicable component’s technical requirements documents (ex. MIL-PRF-44073, Performance-based Contract Requirements (PCR)) are required for contractor and United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing

Service, Fruit and Vegetable Program, Specialty Crops Inspection Division (USDA-AMS) inspection.

DLAD 52.246-9023 is incorporated in full text in this solicitation and resultant…