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10. FOR

INFORMATION

CALL:

13. DISCOUNT FOR PROMPT PAYMENT

(See Section I, Clause No. 52.232-8)

SOLICITATION, OFFER AND AWARD 1. THIS CONTRACT IS A RATED ORDER

UNDER DPAS (15 CFR 700)

RATING

2. CONTRACT No.

SPE3S1-17-R-0001

3. SOLICITATION No. 4. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

SEALED BID (IFB)

NEGOTIATED (RFP)X

2016 DEC 15

5. DATE ISSUED

1000052192

6. REQUISITION/PURCHASE No.

7. ISSUED BY 8. ADDRESS OFFER TO

NOTE : In sealed bid solicitations "offer" and "offeror" mean "bid" and "bidder".

9. Sealed offers in original and copies for furnishing the supplies or services in the Schedule will be received at the place specified in Item 8, or if handcarried, in the depository located in local time

CAUTION - LATE Submissions, Modifications, and Withdrawals: See Section L, Provision No. 52.214-7 or 52.215-1. All offers are subject to all terms and conditions contained in this solicitation.

11. TABLE OF CONTENTS

DESCRIPTION

25. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

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SOLICITATION

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AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

PREVIOUS EDITION NOT USABLE

STANDARD FORM 33 (Rev.9-97) Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.214 (c)

OFFER (Must be fully completed by offeror ) NOTE: Item 12 does not apply if the solicitation includes the provisions at 52.214-16, Minimum Bid Acceptance Period.

AWARD (To be completed by Government)

16. NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN OFFER

(Type or print)

14. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMEND-

MENTS (The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the SOLICITATION for offerors and related documents numbered and dated):

12. In compliance with the above, the undersigned agrees, if this offer is accepted within period is inserted by the offeror) from the date for receipt of offers specified above, to furnish any or all items upon which prices are offered at the price set opposite each item, delivered at the designated point(s), within the time specified in the schedule.

CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA L INSTRS., CONDS., AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS

SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS M EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

IMPORTANT - Award will be made on this Form, or on Standard Form 26, or by other authorized official written notice.

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PART I - THE SCHEDULE PART II - CONTRACT CLAUSES

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DESCRIPTION/SPECS./WORK STATEMENT J LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

PACKAGING AND MARKING PART IV - REPRESENTATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS

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23. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN22. AUTHORITY FOR USING OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION:

24. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 7) CODE CODE

27. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

(Signature of Contracting Officer )

26. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print) calendar days (60 calendar days unless a different

15A. NAME AND

ADDRESS

OF OFFER-

OR

10 U.S.C. 2304 (c) ( 41 U.S.C. 253 (c) () )

DLA TROOP SUPPORT

SUBSISTENCE SUPPLY CHAIN

700 ROBBINS AVENUE

PHILADELPHIA PA 19111-5096

USA

See Continuation Sheet

Business Opportunities Office, Bldg 36-2-S 3:00PM 2017-Jan-17

Stephen Chenoweth PEPCDDB

A. NAME

Phone: 215-737-7438

B. PHONE/FAX (NO COLLECT CALLS)

stephen.chenoweth@dla.mil

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X 1

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28. AWARD DATE

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SECTION A - SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

THIS DOCUMENT INCORPORATES TECHNICAL AND/OR QUALITY REQUIREMENTS (IDENTIFIED BY AN ‘R’ OR AN ‘I’ NUMBER IN SECTION B) SET FORTH IN FULL TEXT IN THE DLA MASTER LIST OF TECHNICAL AND QUALITY REQUIREMENTS FOUND ON THE WEB AT: http://www.dla.mil/HQ/Acquisition/Offers/eProcurement.aspx. FOR SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITIONS, THE REVISION OF THE MASTER IN EFFECT ON THE SOLICITATION ISSUE DATE OR THE AWARD DATE CONTROLS. FOR LARGE ACQUISITIONS, THE REVISION OF THE MASTER IN EFFECT ON THE RFP ISSUE DATE APPLIES UNLESS A SOLICITATION AMENDMENT INCORPORATES A FOLLOW-ON REVISION, IN WHICH CASE THE AMENDMENT DATE CONTROLS.

SECTION C - SPECIFICATIONS/SOW/SOO/ORD

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 Chenoweth (stephen.chenoweth@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 252.204-7009.

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

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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

B-1 ITEMS TO BE SUPPLIED Estimated Requirements

0001 8950-01-487-1628 Mayonnaise, Fat Free 1,515,000

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.

Note: All items cited below are subject to the Surge requirements of this solicitation.

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:

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1. The guaranteed minimum quantity for a five-year contract under this solicitation is 6,312,500 units.

2. The estimated quantity for a five-year contract that includes all 13 items under this solicitation is 7,575,000 pouches.

3. The maximum quantity, including surge requirements, for a five-year contract that includes all 13 items under this solicitation is 22,781,779 pouches.

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.

LINE Estimated Estimated ITEM ITEM/NSN Min. Qty. Est. Qty. Max. Qty (For 1 Tier) (For 1 Tier) (For All Tiers) 0001 Mayonnaise, Fat Free 1,262,500 1,515,000 3,787,500 Style C, 1 oz. pkt., flex. pkg., Type 1, CID A-A-20140D, 25-JUN-08, Pkg. & QAP A-A-20140D, 27-JUL-12

NSN: 8950-01-527-8387

Note: The estimated minimum quantities, estimated quantities and the estimated maximum quantities are based on the Meal, Ready-to-Eat (MRE) XXXVII requirements. The individual Spreads 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 spreads items are calculated by multiplying the case count times the minimum, estimated, or maximum quantities shown above. For example, Plain Cheese is determined by multiplying the minimum quantity of MRE cases (2,500,000) by the item case count (4.5). 2,500,000 x 4.5 = 11,250,000 pouches of Plain Cheese.

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, one year delivery periods. For more information on each delivery period, see section F-1.

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.

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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 of the option 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 base year ordering 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.

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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 items¹ ; 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 four PDMs to DLA Troop Support (c/o the applicable Contract Specialist). These four 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 four PDMs to DLA Troop Support (c/o the applicable Contract Specialist). These four 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.

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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

8950-01-527-8387 MAYONNAISE, FAT FREE; 28 gm flex pg, A-A-20140, PKG&QAP, Type I, Style C

C-2 PRIME DOCUMENTS

CID A-A-20140, PKG&QAP Mayonnaise, Salad Dressing, and Tartar Sauce

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 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, thermo-processing, 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).

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http://www.dla.mil/TroopSupport/Subsistence/Operationalrations/Frozen.aspx

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:

section c 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

a. 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.

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b. 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. ADDITIONAL 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.

1. 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.”

2. 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, PAGE 10 OF 105 PAGESCONTINUATION SHEET REFERENCE NO. OF DOCUMENT BEING CONTINUED:

http://www.dla.mil/TroopSupport/Subsistence/FoodSafety/FoodQuality.aspx 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 LABELING 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 Semi-perishable Subsistence.

SECTION E INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

FAR Clauses 52.246-2 and 52.246-11 are applicable to this solicitation/contract 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 52.246-9023, 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 52.246-9024, Alternative Inspection Requirements for Selected Items, is applicable unless otherwise specified by this solicitation/contract. Optional contractor testing provided by Clause 52.246-9024, 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.

Saving and reserving all rights under the general inspection requirements of Clause 52.246-9023, the procedures for inspection and acceptance will be as follows:

E-1. Quality Assurance Requirements for Ration Component Production Plants and Ration Sub Assembly and Assembly Plants.

E-1-A. Higher Level Quality Requirements - Documented Quality Systems Plan (QSP)

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The contractor shall model the documented QSP after ISO/ANSI/ASQ 9001, a system that meets other recognized industry quality standards, or a process control system that is equivalent to or better than ISO/ANSI/ASQ 9001. The contractor shall identify the quality standard used to model their QSP. If the contractor proposes an alternate (i.e., non-standard) process control system, this shall be clearly stated in the QSP. Some contractors may have third party certification of their quality system, which the private sector devised to administer the ISO series standards. However, certification by any third party, to include Government certifications, is not required.

Whether or not contractors want to use third party certification is completely optional on their part. Although certification information may be provided as documentation and evidence to support the system proposed by the contractor, third party certification/registration documentation is not a substitute for government quality assurance with regard to components used in the operational ration programs.

Regardless of the standard or non-standard document used to model the documented QSP, the documented QSP shall address, at a minimum, the following elements (within each section of the element the contractor shall provide the information and address the questions, as applicable, listed in Operational Rations Quality Systems Audit Workbook I: Documented QSP Evaluation Guideline:

QSP General Outline

I. MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITY AND QUALITY SYSTEM DESIGN

II. TRAINING

III. DOCUMENT AND DATA CONTROL AND CONTROL OF QUALITY RECORDS

IV. CONTROL OF INSPECTION, MEASURING, AND TEST EQUIPMENT

(IAW NCSL Z540.3 or ISO 10012)

V. CONTROL AND PROTECTION OF PRODUCT

1. Handling, Storage, Packaging, Preservation, and Delivery Program

2. Product Identification and Traceability Program

3. Inspection and Test Status and Records

4. Control of Nonconforming Material/Product

VI. CONTRACT REVIEW, PURCHASING AND CONTROL OF CUSTOMER-

SUPPLIED PRODUCT (Government-furnished material)

VII. RECEIPT INSPECTION AND TESTING

VIII. IN-PROCESS AND PROCESS INSPECTION AND TESTING:

1. Manufacturing Process Control Techniques (MPC QAP)

2. Statistical Process Control Techniques (SPC QAP)

IX. REGULATORY CONTROLS

1. General Regulatory Requirements (as applicable to the plant USDA-FSIS, FDA, GMP, HACCP, SSOP, USDA-Dairy, etc.).

2. Integrated Pest Management and Sanitation Programs* X. END ITEM INSPECTION AND TESTING (IAW product/material specifications/documents and ANSI/ASQ Z1.4)

XI. INTERNAL AUDITS

XII. CORRECTIVE AND PREVENTIVE ACTION PROGRAM

XIII. IMPROVEMENT

*Integrated Pest Management Plan (IPM) and Contractor Sanitation Program: Even though the IPM Plan is required to be submitted, the questions concerning the facility's IPM listed in Section IX Regulatory Controls, Area 2 of the Quality Systems Audit Workbook I must be addressed within the QSP. Both the IPM Plan and Sanitation Program (Contractor Sanitation Program- Operational Rations, November 2015) must be in place at time of award and shall be made available for onsite review.

The documented QSP will be evaluated by the Operational Rations Quality System Audit Team (composed of DLA Troop Support- FTSB and USDA-AMS, Quality Systems Auditors), USDA-AMS Operational Rations Program Coordinator, and the Government In- Plant Quality Assurance Representatives (QAR) assigned to perform Government QA functions at contractors’ facilities. Government personnel will use the Operational Rations Quality Systems Audit Workbook I: Documented QSP Evaluation Guideline (in conjunction with the standard or other document identified in the contractor’s QSP) as the basic framework against which they will evaluate QSPs.

Workbook I was developed to standardize the evaluations of documented QSPs submitted by contractors for the purpose of demonstrating their capability to meet the higher-level contract quality requirements using any of the aforementioned documents and for the contracting officer to assess a contractor’s capability to meet the contract requirements.

Note: Although Government inspection personnel (USDA-AMS) are required to evaluate the contractors’ QSPs, the QSP rating will be determined and assigned by DLA Troop Support-FTSB’s Quality Systems Auditors.

Offerors/Contractors can request a copy of Workbook I by contacting the applicable contracting officer or DLA Troop Support-FTSB.

Workbook I is also available online in PDF format at the following website:

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

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DLA Troop Support will recognize a contractor’s quality system whenever it meets the contract requirements, whether the quality system is modeled on military, commercial, national, or international quality systems standards. The design and implementation of a QSP will be influenced by the varying needs of a company, its particular goals and objectives, the products produced, and the processes and specific practices employed in the operation. The intent of the requirement is for contractors to improve process capability and process control which, when used effectively, can result in a prevention-oriented approach rather than a detection approach that will improve product quality and lower cost through the use of a single quality system in any contractor facility.

A documented QSP is required when a contract references or requires a contractor to perform under the higher-level contract quality requirements. Contractors are responsible for complying with the quality system requirements set forth in their documented QSP in addition to all detailed requirements cited in the contract and for furnishing products that meet all requirements of the contract.

Contractors are required to establish, document, submit for Government review, and maintain a quality system as a means of ensuring that product conforms to the requirements of the contract. The documented QSP shall include the quality system procedures and outline the structure of the documentation used in the quality system. When the requirements of the Statistical Process Control Quality Assurances Provision (SPC QAP) and/or the Manufacturing Process Controls and In-Process Inspection Quality Assurances Provision (MPC QAP) are applicable, these requirements must be addressed under the In-Process and Process Inspection and Testing section of the documented QSP. Redundant areas/requirements (cited in the MPC or the SPC QAPs) need only be addressed once in the QSP.

The calibration of measuring and testing equipment shall, as a minimum, adhere to the requirements of NCSL Z540.3 or ISO 10012.

The Higher Level Contract Quality Requirements, Manufacturing Process Controls (MPC), and Statistical Process Controls Quality Assurance Provision (SPC QAP) apply to all CFM and RNC food components and Sub Assembly and Assembly Operations, except as indicated below:

A. The following items are exempt from the Higher Level Contract Quality Requirements, MPC QAP and the SPC QAP (No QSP required): 1. Accessory package components 2. Condiments (even if packaged in laminated barrier pouches): hot sauce; ketchup;

mayonnaise; mustard; etc. 3. Bulk packed items: beef snacks; ranger bar; First Strike bars; osmotic fruit; cookies (CID A-A-20295, PCR-C-031); almonds, roasted; cashews, roasted; peanuts, roasted; snacks (CID A-A-20195); commercial sandwich crackers/cookies;

and bulk packed items procured using the commercial components solicitation (e.g., candies).

Note: Bulk packed, as used in this paragraph, means packing prior to finished product packaging. However, Note that this does not prohibit the prime contractor on their own accord from requiring a QSP from their subcontractors for all products.

B. A QSP is required but SPC techniques are optional for the following…