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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) DO-C1

RATING

2. CONTRACT No.

SPE3S1-23-R-0005

3. SOLICITATION No. 4. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

SEALED BID (IFB)

NEGOTIATED (RFP)X

2023 NOV 27

5. DATE ISSUED

1000173205

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

CODE

SOLICITATION

until (Hour) (Date)

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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SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS PART III - LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS AND OTHER ATTACH.

PART I - THE SCHEDULE PART II - CONTRACT CLAUSES

I CONTRACT CLAUSESSOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

DESCRIPTION/SPECS./WORK STATEMENT J LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

PACKAGING AND MARKING PART IV - REPRESENTATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS

DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

K REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS AND OTHER

STATEMENTS OF OFFERORS

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15C. CHECK IF REMITTANCE ADDRESS IS

DIFFERENT FROM ABOVE - ENTER SUCH

ADDRESS IN SCHEDULE

17. SIGNATURE

19. ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS NUMBERED

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

BLDG. 6B, SUBSISTENCE MAIL ROOM, DESK #6B085 3:00PM 2023-Dec-28

Darren Gregory DDG0068

A. NAME

Phone: 215-737-2609

FAX:

B. PHONE/FAX (NO COLLECT CALLS)

Darren.Gregory@dla.mil

C. EMAIL ADDRESS

X 1

X 4

X 8

X 15

X 18

X 31

X 32

X 32

X 33

X 55

X 60

X 68

15B. TELEPHONE NUMBER 18. OFFER DATE

28. AWARD DATE

20. AMOUNT

10 CALENDAR DAYS (%) 20 CALENDAR DAYS (%) CALENDAR DAYS (%)30 CALENDAR DAYS (%)

21. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION

ITEM

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(4 copies unless otherwise specified)

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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.

52.204-16 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE REPORTING (AUG 2020) FAR

SOLICITATION AND OFFER - FORM SF33

(CONTINUATION SHEET)

A-1

Note: Due to the closing of the Business Opportunities Office, all offerors must submit documentation via email to the Contract Specialist, Darren Gregory at Darren.Gregory@dla.mil and the Contracting Officer, Tiendung Nguyen at Tiendung.Nguyen@dla.mil.

IT IS SOLELY THE OFFEROR'S RESPONSIBILITY TO ENSURE ITS PROPOSAL IS RECEIVED BY

THE DATE AND TIME SPECIFIED GIVEN THE LIMITATIONS OF DLA TROOP SUPPORT'S

RECEIVING OFFICE LISTED IN SECTION L AND BELOW:

ATTN: DARREN GREGORY AND TIENDUNG NGUYEN

DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

DLA TROOP SUPPORT-SUBSISTENCE DIRECTORATE

BLDG. 6B, SUBSISTENCE MAIL ROOM, DESK #6B085

PHILADELPHIA, PA 19111-509

Facsimile offers are not acceptable forms of transmission of initial proposals or revisions to initial proposals.

E-mail offers are acceptable, and the only form of transmission, for submission of initial proposals except for the initial Product Demonstration Models. E-mail offers should be sent to the Contract Specialist, Darren Gregory (Darren.Gregory@dla.mil) and the Contracting Officer, Tiendung Nguyen (Tiendung.Nguyen@dla.

mil). Although e-mail offers are acceptable, all Product Demonstration Models must be delivered to the location identified above and in Section L by the date and time set for receipt of proposals.

Note:

Offerors are advised that DLA Troop Support systems have certain email size and transmission limitations.

Proposal submissions must be prepared accordingly. Individual email attachments should not exceed 5MB in size, and no individual email should exceed more than 10 MB per email (multiple email submissions may be necessary). When submitting multiple emails as a submission, label each email with a number (e.g., 1 of 8), CONTINUATION SHEET REFERENCE NO. OF DOCUMENT BEING CONTINUED: PAGE 3 OF 71 PAGES

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accordingly. After transmitting an email submission, offerors should confirm receipt of all emails with the intended recipients.

It is an offeror's responsibility to ensure its entire proposal is received by the date and time specified; emails must be transmitted in sufficient time to ensure and confirm receipt by the Government. Offerors are advised that DLA Troop Support's email system may rely on several different servers and/or security firewalls. As a result, there may be a lag time between the date/time stamp the offeror sends an offer via email and the date/time stamp indicates the offer is received by the authorized email address. For the purposes of establishing the timeliness of a proposal, only the date/time indicated by the authorized email address as having been received will be used. Any offer that is received by the authorized email address with a date/time stamp after the closing date/time of the subject solicitation will be considered late, regardless of the date/time when the email was sent or when initially received by Government servers. Late proposals will not be accepted or considered.

As directed by the Contracting Officer, e-mail may also be used during discussions/negotiations, if discussions/ negotiations are held, and for proposal revision(s), including Final Proposal Revision(s). The Contract Specialist, Darren Gregory (darren.gregory@dla.mil) and the Contracting Officer, Tiendung Nguyen (tiendung.nguyen@dla.mil) 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, will be designated in that request. Submission of proposals and any revisions are subject to the terms of FAR 52.215-1, Instruction of Offerors for Competitive Offers.

Note: Submission of proposals through the upload capability in DIBBs is prohibited.

Note: The Government reserves the right 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 L09 Reverse Auction (OCT 2016), 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, 252.204-7009, 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 and internal control system that is suitable to the size of the company and extent of its involvement in Government contracting, 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 and the resulting 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

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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)

**NOTE: Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (www.SAM.gov). Those not registered in SAM may be considered non-responsible. Upon registration, a CAGE code will be assigned to the registered firm. This code must be placed in the box next to “code” in block 15A of the cover sheet.

All clauses incorporated in full text throughout the entire solicitation must be filled out as applicable.

FOB Origin terms are applicable to this solicitation.

DLA Troop Support and DEVCOM Soldier Center addresses for PDM submissions can be found in Section L-4.

All materials pertaining to the Technical Proposal, Business (Price) Proposal, and Additional Submission Requirements must be submitted with initial offer.

Offerors may not be required to submit PDMs as a part of their Technical Proposal or submit Additional Submission Requirements. Please refer to Sections L-4, L-6, M-2.A, and M-3 for submission requirements and evaluation criteria for referenced PDMs and Additional Submission Requirements.

SECTION B - SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES OR COSTS

B-1 Items to be Supplied

A. Estimated Requirements

Note: Surge Quantities are applicable to the MRE Halal. A table detailing the timelines and quantities required to support the MRE Halal is detailed in Section I of this solicitation.

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C. Delivery Schedule

The Meal, Religious, Ready-To-Eat, Halal will have an indefinite number of delivery orders. Delivery is FOB Origin, Customer Direct. The Contractor is responsible for Inspection; however, the Government reserves the right to invoke USDA Inspection at source.

Required delivery schedule is 30 days after receipt of initial order and 7 to 10 days for subsequent orders. (Please include the maximum quantity you are able to provide within the 7-10 day lead time.)

B-2 General Information

The quantity above in B-1 (A) represents the estimated quantity. The supplies in paragraph B-1 (B) above represent the minimum and maximum quantities to be purchased.

A plan to address the Surge and Sustainment requirements is required for this solicitation. Offerors are required to provide a Surge and Sustainment Plan.

The effective term of the contract will contain five (5) consecutive tiered delivery periods. Each tier will be 365 days in length. The first delivery period will begin upon date of award, unless otherwise specified in the resultant contract.

This solicitation is a full Small Business Set-Aside. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code under this solicitation is as follows:

B-3 Pricing

The effective period of the contract for Tier 1 will be from the effective date of award through 365 days. Tier 2 will begin after the 365th day of Tier 1 and will be the same length of 365 days. The same pattern will follow for Tiers 3 through 5. The performance period of the contract will end on the 365th day of Tier 5.

Offerors are requested to submit offers in all five tiers. Offerors may submit their offered prices below, or using their own similar format. Failure to indicate an offer on any tier shall be deemed non-acceptance of the tier and could result in rejection of the offeror's entire proposal. Offerors may offer unit prices that differ per Tier.

There are no options to exercise, you must submit pricing for all 5 tiers of each item at the time of your offer. Also, this same price is to be considered for shipping to location.

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1. Meal, Religious, Ready-to-Eat, Halal

NSN: 8970-01-424-1998

Tier 1 unit price $__________ Tier 2 unit price $__________ Tier 3 unit price $__________ Tier 4 unit price $__________ Tier 5 unit price $__________

Note: Halal pricing must be made on an FOB Origin basis. Halal prices will be based on the tier period an order is placed, not when an order is shipped or delivered. For example, if an order is placed during tier 2, but delivery is made during tier 3, then the prices in effect for that order will be the tier 2 prices.

B-3 Indefinite Quantity Contract

This solicitation will result in an Indefinite-Quantity Contract (IQC), as provided in FAR Clause 52.216-22 Indefinite Quantity (OCT 1995). In an IQC, the Government awards a range of quantities rather than a single fixed quantity. The bottom of the range is the minimum (the IQC minimum quantity), which the Government is obligated to order, and which is all it is committed to order. The top of the range is the maximum (The IQC maximum quantity) which is the largest quantity the Government may order, and which the contractor agrees to provide if ordered. The Government may order a quantity within that range. Sometimes an estimated quantity is stated also, which may be the same as the minimum or the maximum, or it may be a quantity within the IQC range.

B-5 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 must be identical. The approval of any PDM will not constitute a waiver of the requirement that all delivered product must meet all other solicitation/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 offeror/contractor will be responsible for the shipment of PDM samples to DLA Troop Support, and to hold samples at the Contractor's site.

The contractor is required to retain and possess its own set of approved PDMs and will be responsible for the distribution of approved PDMs to Government entities, when required by the Contracting Officer, throughout contract performance.

Initial PDM

PDMs must be submitted prior to the close of the solicitation and found to meet the standards referenced in the respective Meal, Religious, Ready-To-Eat, Halal specification. Item specifications can be found in section C-2.

Refer to Sections L and M for PDM submission instructions and evaluation criteria as a part of a proposal.

Offerors must warrant that product submitted under any resultant contract will conform to all packaging, labeling, and packing requirements as well as analytical requirements. The Government will not accept product offered under this solicitation or produced for performance under the resultant contract that does not conform to all requirements.

New PDM (may not apply)

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During contract performance, new items may be introduced for delivery during the next delivery period. PDMs are required for all new items and must be submitted 45 days prior to the start of the delivery period in which the new items will be incorporated into the contract. If approved product technical requirements for new items are not available to meet this requirement, the contractor must submit PDMs within 30 days from the date the requirements document is published. Contractors must certify that the PDM(s) conforms to all specification/ production description characteristics or must 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.

Submission Process for New PDMs

Offerors are required to submit a compiled list of all twelve menu's contents and must certify that each menu meets the minimum nutritional requirements listed in section C. Offerors must include a list of ingredients for each entree, complementary item, and accessory packet, additionally, the use of any shelf-life extension materials (ex. Oxygen Scavengers) and their source should be listed. Offerors are also required to submit Product Demonstration Models (PDMs) to demonstrate technical capability. PDMs shall be submitted for all entrees, complementary items, and accessory packets. PDMs submitted should reflect the compiled list of items and menu contents submitted by the offeror; failure to submit a PDM noted on the list or submitting a PDM not listed will be considered a deficiency in the offer. Offerror shall state how the final assembly case will be packed in accordance to current packaging requirements. One finished case of meals shall include 12 different Halal entrees and their complementary items and accessory packets. Offerors are required to submit six (6) PDMs for each offered component item.

6 PDMs of Halal, MRE must be submitted as follows:

3 PDMs of Halal, MRE must be sent to:

DLA TROOP SUPPORT

700 ROBBINS AVENUE

ATTN: DARREN GREGORY AND TIENDUNG NGUYEN

BLDG. 6B085

PHILADELPHIA, PA 19111

If the Government requests PDMs to be sent to DEVCOM, they must be sent to:

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY

FCDD-SCC-EMR ATTN: Jill Bates

DEVCOM - SOLDIER CENTER

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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

The other 3 PDMs must be maintained by the offeror/contractor. In this instance, the offeror must self-certify, confirm possession of the samples, and identify the samples as from the same production lot as those submitted to DLA Troop Support. The offeror must submit this statement(s) with the balance of PDM samples submitted to DLA Troop Support. Should an offeror be awarded a contract, the offeror must provide the 3 PDMs that were self-certified and maintained by the offeror to a Government Quality Assurance Representative (GQAR), if applicable and/or required by the Contracting Officer, during the first production cycle. Offerors that have been awarded a contract and do not have an in-house GQAR will be directed on where to submit these PDMs.

SECTION C - SPECIFICATIONS/SOW/SOO/ORD

Technical Data Package for Meal, Religious, Ready-to-Eat, Individual, Halal

The purpose of this ration is to feed those individuals in the Military Services who maintain a strict religious diet. Each meal consists of one halal certified entrée and corresponding religiously-certified or religiously-acceptable complementary items.

Like the MRE, each meal is self-contained; however, it may or may not be combined into a flexible meal bag. Each case of religious rations contains twelve substantially different meals, at least eight meat entrées and at most four vegetarian entrées, and complimentary components/accessory items to fulfill the salient characteristics listed below.

SECTION C DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATION

FOR MEAL, RELIGIOUS, READY-TO-EAT, INDIVIDUAL, HALAL

C-1 Description

8970-01-424-1998 MEAL, RELIGIOUS, READY-TO-EAT, INDIVIDUAL, HALAL.

Unit of Issue: Case

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C-2 Salient Characteristics

A. All food components shall be ready-to-eat (no preparation necessary), unless specifically permitted by this document. The entire contents of each meal shall be certified as halal. Entrées and complementary items which require halal certification in order to be labeled as such shall be certified in accordance with the requirements as stated in section C-3 of this document and with such other requirements as may be deemed necessary by the religious certification authorities.

B. Each meal shall consist of one halal religiously-certified entrée; religiously-certified or religiously-acceptable complementary items; and an accessory packet.

1. The Entrée and complementary items together shall be sufficient to provide the nutritional requirements set forth in paragraphs C-2, D and E. A variety of dry beverage base powders shall be included.

2. Entrée net weight shall be not less than 8.0 oz per package. The percentage of total calories from protein shall be not less than 20% for non-vegetarian entrees and shall be not less than 17% for vegetarian entrees. The Contracting Officer reserves the right to allow entrées that fall below these requirements if the entrée forms part of a cohesive meal and the meal meets all other requirements of this solicitation.

3. The complimentary items in each case shall constitute a sufficient variety, such that no individual item shall be used more than three times in an individual case. Any deviation of this requirement shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer with a detailed explanation for the requested exception.

4. The accessory packet shall include condiments/seasoning, dining kit (salt, pepper and sugar), spoon (7340-01-508-2742), matches, toilet tissue, moist towelette, napkin, and a Flameless Ration Heater (FRH) (8970-01-321-9153) for each meal. Each accessory pack shall either contain an insert card certifying that all components are halal, or the pack itself may be marked to attest to religious certification.

5. Single-serve packets (e.g., sugar, salt) that are not labeled halal, but that are certified as halal by the certifying authority may be combined into one overwrap pouch. The pouch may then be labeled as halal, in accordance with the certifying authority. The labeled overwrap pouch may then be inserted into the complementary item pack or meal bag, as applicable.

6. End-item primary packaging materials in contact with and any substances packaged within and in contact with the packaged end-item food shall not contain per- or polyfluoroalkyl substances.

C. Each meal shall provide a minimum of 1200 Calories. Calories from fat, protein, and carbohydrate shall be present in the range of percentage values of the total calories as follows:

NUTRIENT PERCENT OF TOTAL CALORIES

Fat Not more than 35 Protein 11-13 Carbohydrate Not less than 48

D. The minimum average nutrient levels of each meal are listed below:

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E. Entrée Characteristics: Entrées and complementary items shall be highly palatable and create cohesive meals.

a. Finished Product shall be a uniform mixture characteristic of the federal standard of identity for food products, when applicable. The product shall be free from foreign materials and show no evidence of excessive heating (materially darkened or scorched.)

b. Appearance shall be characteristic of the type of entrée with no foreign color. Entrées may contain visible flecks of herbs and spices and should contain recognizable portions of meats, vegetables, grains, or noodles, when applicable.

c. Odor and Flavor shall be characteristic of the type of entrée with no evidence of rancidity. There shall be no foreign odors or flavors such as, but not limited to burnt, scorched, moldy, rancid, sour, or stale.

d. Texture shall be characteristic of the type of entrée. Meat pieces shall be moist and tender, not dry, rubbery, or mushy. Sauce shall not be excessively thin, thick, or pasty. Vegetables shall be firm, not hard, fibrous, mushy or tough. Grains or noodles shall be moist and slightly firm and tender.

F. The minimum shelf-life of the meal, including the shelf-life of all components of the meal, shall be twenty-four months at 80°F from the date of pack. The contractor shall not ship any meal with less than eighteen months remaining shelf-life.

C-3 CONTRACTOR'S RESPONSIBILITY FOR RELIGIOUS CERTIFICATION:

A. The contractor and/or subcontractor shall be responsible for obtaining the services of a recognized halal supervision agency that is prepared to meet the requirements for halal certification. The contractor shall be responsible for ensuring that appropriate halal guidelines are followed for all meal components.

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B. The contractor shall ensure that the halal inspectors are fully familiar with all relevant aspects of the production. Certificates of compliance testifying that all ingredients meet halal requirements must be provided.

The halal inspectors may provide a list of ingredients not requiring certification. Items requiring halal inspection shall not be used prior to approval.

C. Materials and packaging may, at the discretion of the halal inspectors, require controlled storage and may need to be released for each day's production by the halal inspectors. Only equipment that has been approved by halal inspectors may be used. These procedures shall be documented by the contractor in conjunction with the halal inspectors.

D. All packaging/transportation of foods shall be in packages, containers, vessels, or vehicles that have been properly prepared religiously (halal).

E. Packaging and labeling materials shall be controlled and segregated in such a way that only the halal inspectors can release that material for the day's production.

F. Halal inspectors shall have access to all parts of production and storage facilities at all times.

G. Records of attendance (dates and times) of the halal inspectors at the production facility, or at any supplier's facility, shall be maintained and available upon request.

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/or 21 CFR §117 “Current Good Manufacturing Practice, Hazard Analysis, and Risk-Based Preventive Controls for Human Food”, and other applicable regulations. The Contractor shall ensure all sub-contractors comply with all applicable regulations. In addition, the contractor is required to comply with all applicable parts of the Code of Federal Regulations.

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.

3. A representative Nutrition Facts label for each component shall be submitted by the Offeror with the offer. Such submission shall not relieve successful Offerors from complying with any of the provisions of these requirements.

B. 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; Provision 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:

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

Procurement (Worldwide Directory) as established by the U.S. Army Public Health Center (USAPHC) or

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. 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.

4. This requirement applies to all Operational Rations and all Government Furnished Materiel (GFM) and CFM Operational Ration food components.

5. 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.

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

Directory, as determined by USAPHC.

C. Food Defense

1. 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

D. Integrated Pest Management (IPM) 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 shall be submitted to DLA Troop Support. The associated pesticide labels and MSDS documents are not to be submitted to DLA Troop Support, unless specifically requested by the Contracting Officer. The contractor shall have these documents available for on-site review during a Pest Management Audit, 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 within 24 hours 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

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E. 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

F. Additional Requirements.

1. Approval or acceptance of a Product Demonstration Model (PDM) shall not constitute a waiver of any specification requirement unless specifically stated by the Contracting Officer.

2. Components shall be utilized in assembly operation on oldest-date-of-pack basis. Contractor shall be solely responsible for the proper care and storage of all components.

3. All entrées shall be commercially sterile, as defined in 21 CFR §113.3.

4. All items thermostabilized by retorting shall be sealed and in the retort process within two hours of filling.

5. Maximum stacking height of assembled ration unit loads shall not be greater than four high.

6. 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 DLA Troop Support Contracting Officer upon 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.

7. 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 DLA Troop Support Contracting Officer upon request.

G. Traceability Requirement.

1. The ration assembler shall maintain records identifying the menu components used in packing and assembling each end item lot. These records shall maintain traceability of components to the extent that a

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component manufacturer's production lot identity can be traced to an assembled end item lot.

2. The system should also enable the assembler to list component manufacturer's production lot identities within a particular end item lot.

3. The assembled end item lot, usually one day's production, shall be clearly identified on the exterior of each case.

4. In addition, the ration assembler shall maintain records of when and where assembled end item lots for a particularly contract have been shipped.

5. The following non-food items are exempt from traceability requirements: hand cleaner, matches, spoon, toilet tissue.

H. Surge and Sustainment

C06 Surge and Sustainment (S&S) Requirements (FEB 2017)

1. Definitions.

“Surge and sustainment (S&S)” means increased quantities and accelerated delivery rates required to meet Military Service requisitions across a broad spectrum of contingencies. The increased quantity and accelerated delivery rate are above and beyond the normal peacetime requirements

“Capability Assessment Plan (CAP)” means the offeror's plan for covering S&S requirements, identification of competing priorities for the same resources, and date when the S&S capability can be attained. The offeror must provide the CAP as an attachment to its proposal when S&S items are identified in the solicitation. If the offeror cannot meet S&S quantity and delivery needs, the CAP must identify the shortfall and provide best value solutions.

2. The contractor must maintain its S&S capability to produce and deliver the S&S quantity identified in Section C in accordance with the approved capability assessment plan (CAP) throughout the contract performance period. The contractor must participate in any S&S testing and verification requested by the Government. The contractor agrees to support S&S requirements to the maximum extent practical prior to achieving full S&S capability required in Section C and the CAP; and for requirements exceeding those required in Section C and the CAP but not exceeding any applicable contract maximum quantity or contract value required in FAR 52.216-19. Changes that negatively impact S&S capability must be reported in writing to the contracting officer within ten (10) working days after the contractor become aware of the impact. The notification must include a revised S&S CAP containing proposed corrective actions and date when the S&S capability will be attained.

3. The Government reserves the right to verify and test the S&S capability described in the CAP at any time during contract performance. The Government will prepare a test and verification plan and upon request the contractor must demonstrate its S&S capability.

4. If requested by the Government, the contractor must be prepared to provide a plan to participate in S&S validation and testing to verify the S&S capability described in the CAP. Participation in S&S validation and testing will be at no additional expense to the Government, and does not justify an equitable adjustment to the contract price. The plan must include methodology, rating criteria, labor, materials, and time required to

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conduct validation and testing. S&S validation generally entails verifying if the contractor and subcontractors have;

a. sufficient equipment, facilities, personnel, stock, prepositioned raw materials, production capabilities, and base resources;

b. agreements, networks, and plans for distribution (receiving, storing, packaging, and issuing);

c. transportation services to accommodate the S&S requirements in the contract;

d. examination of any in-house work;

e. review of the stock rotation plan; and other contracts that impact the production of added or accelerated delivery of contract quantities. The testing/ verification plan is required to be included in the offeror's proposal.

C03 CONTRACTOR RETENTION OF SUPPLY CHAIN TRACEABILITY DOCUMENTATION (MAR 2023)

SECTION D - PACKAGING AND MARKING

SECTION D

PACKAGING/LABELING/PACKING/MARKING/UNITIZATION

D-1 PACKAGING:

A. Commercial packaging is acceptable, provided that such packaging will provide the required twenty-four month shelf-life.

B. Entrées shall be in thermostabilized pouches. Glass, plastic, or metal cans are not acceptable.

C. Meals shall be packed either:

1. As twelve self-contained meal packages, similar to the MRE, or

2. The twelve entrées in one carton, plus twelve packs containing complementary items and Accessory

Packs in another carton, with both cartons packed together into one master shipper.

D. Accessory packs and complimentary components shall be overwrapped in a manner that a shelf life of twenty-four months is achieved. Alternative methods to achieve the twenty-four month shelf-life shall be approved by the Contracting Officer. The bag shall be either marked to certify that all the components are halal, in accordance with the certifying agency, or the bag shall contain an insert card certifying that all components are halal, in accordance with the certifying agency.

E. The meal bag shall be made of food-grade, low density polyethylene (LDPE) with a minimum

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thickness of 4 mil. The seal shall be a minimum of 1/8 inch wide, continuous and peelable, forming a hermetic closure.

F. A tear nick, notch, or serrations shall be provided to facilitate opening of filled and sealed pouches that are not peelable.

G. The sealed entrées, overwrapped complimentary components/accessory packs shall not show any evidence of foreign odor.

H. The master shipper shall have the halal symbol/names displayed with the appropriate certification checked off.

I. Alternative meal packaging may be used provided that the alternative method can be demonstrated to meet or exceed the requirements of this document, military abuse testing, and controlled pest testing. Samples may be submitted to the Contracting Officer to be qualified on a case-by-case basis.

J. End-item primary packaging materials in contact with and any substances packaged within and in contact with the packaged end-item food shall not contain per- or polyfluoroalkyl substances.

D-2 LABELING:

A. All labeling shall be in accordance with all applicable regulations including nutritional facts labeling in accordance with the Nutritional Labeling and Education Act (NLEA). If thermally processed pouches are placed into cartons with NLEA-compliant markings, the pouch shall have the product name, lot number, filling equipment number, and retort batch number printed with permanent, contrasting ink.

B. The date of pack may be a four-digit Julian date or in the clear. The date of pack shall be the date the product was placed in the primary meal or accessory package.

C. Individual packages and shipping containers for all products produced for this procurement shall have the appropriate halal certification symbol(s) (a “trademark” symbol or the name of the halal organization shall be used).

D-3 PACKING:

A. Shipping containers shall comply with the requirements of the National Motor Freight Classification or

Uniform Freight Classification, as applicable.

D-4 UNITIZATION:

A. Shipments destined for government inventory control points shall not have kosher and halal shipping containers intermingled on the pallets. When shipments are destined for direct vendor delivery to consuming organizations and the shipment includes less than a full unit load, the shipping containers may be intermingled, provided that the unit load is clearly marked to indicate the quantities of each type of meal.

B. Unit loads shall be arranged in accordance with the requirements of Type III, Class G - Commercial

Loads, Palletized, of DLA Troop Support Form 3507, Loads, Unit: Preparation of Semiperishable Subsistence Items 1/.

C. The unit load height shall be not greater than 44 inches.

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D-5 MARKING:

A. Shipping Containers.

1. 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 and as specified in the contract with the following exceptions:

1/ Pallets shall conform to requirements cited in the General Requirement section of DLA Troop Support Form 3507

a. The following identification markings shall be applied to the shipping case end panel:

2. To be in compliance with OSHA requirements, when the shipping container contains Flameless Ration Heater (FRHs), the following information must appear on a major flap of the shipping case closure immediately to the right of the marked end panel. The upper case letters shall not be more than ¼ inch high. The lower case letters shall not be less than 3/16 inch high.

3. Additional commercial markings of the shipping container is authorized.

B. Unit Loads2/.

1. Unit loads shall be marked in accordance with DLA Troop Support Form 3556 except that the “marking and special markings” information required for the marking for palletized/containerized shipments (DLA Troop Support Form 3556, F.1) shall be as follows:

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2. Marking may be accomplished by stenciling, printing or by pressure-sensitive labels and shall be positioned on two adjacent sides of the load. Size of lettering shall not be less ½ inch and shall be black.

Markings shall be legible, non-fading and durable.

2/ Gross weight and cube shall include the weight and dimensions of the pallet base. The gross weight and cube may be determined by weighting and measuring five or more fully-unitized loads (or weighing components separately) for determining the average weight and cube of the unit load.

SECTION E - INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

SECTION E

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

NOTE: Government source inspection is not required, however, the Government does reserve the right to conduct inspections at source and at destination. The Contractor is responsible for the following requirements and the Government reserves the right to request inspection and production records at any time from the Contractor.

E-1 HALAL ASSEMBLED RATION AND COMPONENT QUALITY ASSURANCE REQUIREMENTS:

The Contractor is responsible for performing or having performed all examinations and tests necessary to substantiate that the supplies or services furnished under this contract conform to contract requirements, including all examinations and tests contained in the Contractor's inspection system. The contractor will have a higher level contract quality assurance program (QAP) that supports continuous improvement in the particular requirements applicable to the Halal meal. The Contractor will submit a copy of the higher level contract quality assurance program to the Contracting Officer at time of award of a contract.

I. THERMALLY PROCESSED COMPONENT INSPECTION

The following quality assurance criteria, utilizing ANSI/ASQ Z1.4, Sampling Procedures and Tables for Inspection by Attributes, are required for the inspection of thermally processed components of the Halal ration. Unless otherwise specified, single sampling plans indicated in ANSI/ASQ Z1.4 will be utilized. When required, the manufacturer shall provide the Certificate(s) of Conformance to the appropriate inspection activity. Certificate(s) of Conformance not provided shall be cause for rejection of the lot.

A. Definitions.

(1) 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.

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

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(3) 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 or operation of the unit.

B. Classification of inspections. The inspection requirements specified herein are classified as follows: Conformance…