RFQ For Nut raisins SPM3S1-10-Q0033.pdf

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THIS RFQ IS IS NOT A SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDEREQUEST FOR QUOTATIONS

2. DATE ISSUED1. REQUEST NO. 3. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NO. RATING4. CERT. FOR NAT. DEF.

UNDER BDSA REG.2

6. DELIVER BY (Date)5. ISSUED BY

7. DELIVERY

OTHER

FOB DESTINATION (See Schedule)

9. DESTINATION

a. NAME OF CONSIGNEE

8. TO: See Schedule

b. STREET ADDRESS

c. CITY

d. STATE e. ZIP CODE

IMPORTANT: This is a request for information, and quotations furnished are not offers. If you are unable to quote, please so indicate on this form and return it to the address in Block 5. This request does not commit the Government to pay any costs incurred in the preparation of the submission of this quotation or to contract for supplies or services. Supplies are of domestic origin unless otherwise indicated by quoter. Any representations and/or certifications attached to this Request for Quotations must be completed by the quoter.

10. PLEASE FURNISH QUOTATIONS TO THE

ISSUING OFFICE IN BLOCK 5 ON OR

BEFORE CLOSE OF BUSINESS (Date)

11. SCHEDULE (Include applicable Federal, State and local taxes)

See attached schedule to complete quote information.

Quoter must also complete the following:

a. Quotation is valid for 90 days from date specified in Block 10 above unless otherwise indicated: .

b. Prices quoted are:

Contained in Commercial Catalog or Published Price List No. dated page .

Contained in Internal Price List No. dated , which may be examined at our facility.

Commercial sales of comparable quantities: Quantity ; Price ;

Customer Other (provide basis)

c. FOB Point: Destination

Origin Shipping Point (City, State)

d. If delivery period shown in Block 6 is unacceptable, provide best possible delivery: .

e. Remittance Address (Name, Street, City, State, ZIP): Same as Block 13 unless otherwise indicated below:

f. Vendor FAX Number: Vendor Toll-Free Number:

a. 10 CALENDAR DAYS (%) b. 20 CALENDAR DAYS (%) c. 30 CALENDAR DAYS (%) d. CALENDAR DAYS

NUMBER PERCENTAGE12. DISCOUNT FOR PROMPT PAYMENT

NOTE: Additional provisions and representations are not attached.are

15. DATE OF QUOTATION14. SIGNATURE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN

QUOTATION

13. NAME AND ADDRESS OF QUOTER

a. NAME OF QUOTER CAGE

b. STREET ADDRESS 16. SIGNER

a. NAME (Type or print) b. TELEPHONE

AREA CODEc. COUNTY

NUMBERd. CITY e. STATE f. ZIP CODE c. TITLE (Type of Print)

PerFORM (DLA)AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION Previous edition not usable.

STANDARD FORM 18 (REV. 6-95)

Prescribed by GSA-FAR (48 CFR) 53.215-1(a)

AND/OR DMS REG. 1

Vendor E-mail:

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SPM3S1-10-Q-0033 2009 NOV 02 0024446119 DOC1

DIRECTORATE OF SUBSISTENCE DSCP

CONTRACTING AND PRODUCTION DIV

700 ROBBINS AVENUE

PHILADELPHIA PA 19111-5096

Marta Blanco-Gunn, PSPTRA2

PHONE: (215) 737-3380 FAX: (215)737-4115

E-mail: Marta.Blanco-Gunn@dla.mil

Deliver within 35 days ADO

X

2009 NOV 13

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SECTION B

PR: 0024446119

NSN: 8925-01-547-4121

ITEM DESCRIPTION:

NUT RAISINS MIX WITH CHOCOLATE DISK, TYPE II, PACKAGE K,

PCR-N-003, 9 PER BAG, FOR UGR-E

CLIN PR PRLI U/I QUANTITY UNIT PRICE TOTAL PRICE

0001 0024446119 0001 BG 16000 $ $

NSN UPC SIZE PGC

8905012607475 N/A N/A N/A

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SECTION B

PARCEL POST ADDRESS:

W62G2T

W1BG DEF DIST DEPOT SAN JOAQUN

TRANSPORTATION OFFICER

PO BOX 960001

TRACY CA 95304-5000

US

FREIGHT SHIPPING ADDRESS

W62G2T

W1BG DEF DIST DEPOT SAN JOAQUN

25600 S CHRISMAN ROAD

REC WHSE 30 SECTION 2 FOR UGR PH 209 839 5579

TRACY CA 95304-5000

US

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These items shall be delivered F.O.B. Destination.

STORED PRODUCTS PEST MANAGEMENT PROGRAM:

The contractor shall develop and maintain a stored product pest management program for food and other collocated non-food items. The procedures contained in the "Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Program Requirements for Operational Rations", December 1998 are required. This document can be found on DSCP's Subsistence Website athttp://www.dscp.dla.mil./subs/support/quality/index.asp.PRODUCT

SANITARILY APPROVED SOURCE REQUIREMENTS:

As required by 48 CFR 246.471-1 Subsistence, AR 40-657, Veterinary/Medical Food Inspection and Laboratory Service, DLAR 4155.3, inspections of Subsistence Supplies and Services, Clause 52.246-9P31, SANITARY CONDITIONS(JAN 1998) DSCP, and as clarified by the Armed Forces Food Risk Evaluation Committee, 31 JAN 1996, all Operational Ration Food Components will originate from sanitarily approved establishments.

Acceptable sanitarily approval is constituted by listing in the "Directory for Sanitarily Appoved Food Establishments for Armed Forces Procurement" published by theU.S Army Veterinary Command (VETCOM), or an establishment inspected and approved by the U.S. Department of Agriculture(USDA) or the U.S.Department of Commerce (USDA) and possesing a USDA/USDC establishment number. This requirement applies to all GFM and CFM Operational Ration Food Components and to all Operational Ration types.

Requests for inspection amd Directory listing by VETCOM will be routed through DSCP-FTRE for coordination and action. Situations involving sole sources of supply,propietary supply sources, and commercial Brand Name items will be evaluated directly by the Chief,DSCP-FTRE, in coordination with the Chief, Approved Sources Division, VETCOM.

TRACEABILITY:

In order to facilitate an effective traceability for the Unitized Group Ration Program, the contractor shall ensure that each primary container(unit pack) and intermediate container, if require, has a lot numberand/or Date of Pack (DOP). These package codes shall be permanent and legible. Use of the Julian Date for the lot number is preferred. For example, 8297= October 23, 2008. If the contractor's lot identification is of their own coding, the contractor shall provide the coding information for the primary containers and the contract data markings upon delivery.

Package codes per case lot number shall be identified on the appropriate accompanying DD Form 250 upon delivery.

Additionally, the contractor shall ensure that traceability records include identifying ALL ingredients and ALL sources for those ingredients. This shall be accomplished for each item, brand and component that is shipped to the Defense Depot (Assembler) for the Unitized Group Ration Programs. This information shall be made available with in 24 hours.

DATE OF PACK:

Acceptance will be limited to product processed and packed subsequent to date of award. Additionally, all shipments of components/product from aproducer to destination/assembly points shall not be older than 60 days at time of shipment.

MISCELLANEOUS REQUIREMENTS:

Compliance with the provisions contained in Title 21, Code of Federal Regulations Part 110 "Current Good Manufacturing Practice in Manufacturing, Packaging or Holding Human Food", and all regulations referenced herein, is required. In addition, the contractor is required to comply with all with the provisions contained within specific

Order Number: PAGE OF PAGESCONTINUATION SHEET SPM3S1-10-Q-0033 5 10 parts of the Code of Federal Regulations. For example, low-acid canned food manufactures, Part 110 and 113 are applicable.The Contracting Officer or any Government personnel designated by him shall be permitted entry into the contractor's and subcontractor's plants during performance of manufacturing operations. Except for inspection service, the Contracting Officer shall give prior notice of the purpose of the meetings and shall furnish dates of the visit.

MARKINGS OF UNIT LOADS:

For shipments to Department of Defense (DoD) Depots, all unit loads shall be clearly marked with the following information on two adjacent sides of the load with the largest characters possible as follows:

Unitized Ration Component National Stock Number Item Name Date of Pack and/or Lot Number Number of Shipping Containers per Pallet Contract Number Contractor's Name and Address Inspection Test Date (ITD)*

* Inspection Test Date (ITD): The expected shelf life is found in the applicable solicitation/contract. To calculate the ITD, add the shelf life value to the month/year date of pack. Example, if the Date of Pack is June 2008, and the shelf life is 36 months (3 years), then the ITD is computed as follows: 6/08 + 3 years = 6/11.

Note: If labels are used, they shall be permanently affixed with water-resistant adhesive tape.

Shipments without the appropriate Unit Load Markings will be rejected and returned to origin, or at the Contracting Officers discretion, reworked at a labor rate determined by the destination activity (not DSCP).

UNITIZATION:

Unit loads shall have the shipping containers arranged on a 40 by 48 inch commercial wood or plywood four-way entry pallet, or on a 48 inch by 40 inch Grocery Manufacturers' of America wood four-way entry pallet.

The load shall be bonded with non-metallic strapping, shrink or strech film,or other means that comply with carrier rules and regulations applicable to the mode of transportation (adhesive bonding is not acceptable).Bonding material shall secure the load to the pallet to form a consolidated, stable cargo which can be handled as a unit. For example,when strapping is used to secure the load, the straps shall pass under the top deck boards of the pallet. When stretch or shrink film is used, it must be applied low enough on the pallet to secure the load to the pallet. The unit load shall not exceed 50 inches. Inspection of unit loads shall be in accordance with classification Type III, Class G of DSCP Form 3507 of January 01, 2007, entitled Loads, Unit Preparation of Semi-perishabel Subsistence Items.

ADDITIONAL QUALITY ASSURANCE PROVISIONS:

CONTRACTOR PAID USDA AMS ORIGIN END ITEM INSPECTION is required for all characteristics specified herein. In addition to USDA AMS Origin Inspection, Government Inspection shall be at destination for identity,count and condition for all terms and conditions of the contract.GOVERNMENT ACCEPTANCE WILL BE AT DESTINATION. This shall include but is not limited to the following:

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1. All shipments must be accompanied by an accurate Bill of Lading upon delivery, and all other pertinent invoices as required.

2. All unit loads must be marked in accordance with DSCP Form 3507.

3. All unit loads shall be stable and not exceed 50 inches.

4. All delivered product shall be free of defects.

5. All shipments must contain the correct quantity as specified by DSCP.

6. Appointments must be scheduled with the receiving activity prior to delivery.

7. All delivered product must meet or exceed the appropriate product requirements as described in this solicitation.

8. All delivered products must meet the required date of pack/shelf life requirements.

9. To determine the date of pack, any closed date code must be accompanied with documentation deciphering the closed product code.

10.All delivered products must be free of insect and rodent infestation.

Failure to comply with ANY of the above conditions, may result in the shipments(s) being rejected and return to origin, or at the Contracting Officer's discretion reworked at a labor rate determined by the destination activity (not DSCP).

The following additional provisions are incorporated by REFERENCE:

52.211-9046 FDA COMPLIANCE (APR 2008) DLAD

52.246-15 CERTIFICATE OF CONFORMANCE (APR 1984)

52.246-9023 GENERAL INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS (SEP 2007) DLAD

52.246-9024 ALTERNATIVE INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS FOR SELECTED ITEMS

(APRIL 2008)DLAD

52.246-9025 REINSPECTION OF NONCONFORMING SUPPLIES (APRIL 2008)DLAD

52.246-9013 CONTRACTOR AND GOVERNMENT SAMPLES AT ORIGIN (SEP 2007)DLAD

52.246-9044 SANITARY CONDITIONS (AUGUST 2008) DLAD

52.246-9045 FEDERAL FOOD, DRUG AND COSMETIC ACT-WHOLESOME MEAT ACT

(AUGUST 2008)DLAD

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SECTION D

D11C02 52.211-9010 SHIPPING LABEL REQUIREMENTS -

MIL-STD-129P (MAY 2006) DLAD

D11C03 52.211-9010 SHIPPING LABEL REQUIREMENTS -

MIL-STD-129P (MAY 2006) ALT I (AUG 2005)

D11C08 52.211-9033 PACKAGING AND MARKING REQUIREMENTS

(APR 2008) DLAD

D11C12 52.211-9053 EXPEDITED HANDLING SHIPMENTS (JUL

2008) DLAD

D47C01 52.247-9012 REQUIREMENTS FOR TREATMENT OF WOOD

PACKAGING MATERIAL (WPM) (FEB 2007) DLAD

(a) THIS CLAUSE ONLY APPLIES WHEN WOOD PACKAGING MATERIAL

(WPM) WILL BE USED TO MAKE SHIPMENTS UNDER THIS CONTRACT

AND/OR WHEN WPM IS BEING ACQUIRED UNDER THIS CONTRACT.

(b) Definition.

Wood packaging material (WPM) means wood pallets, skids, load boards, pallet collars, wooden boxes, reels, dunnage, crates, frame and cleats. The definition excludes materials that have undergone a manufacturing process, such as corrugated fiberboard, plywood, particleboard, veneer, and oriented strand board (OSD).

(c) All Wood Packaging Material (WPM) used to make shipments under DOD contracts and/or acquired by DOD must meet requirements of International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures (ISPM) 15, 'Guidelines for Regulating Wood Packaging Materials in International Trade.' DOD shipments inside and outside of the United States must meet ISPM 15 whenever WPM is used to ship DOD cargo.

(1) All WPM shall comply with the official quality control program for heat treatment (HT) or kiln dried heat treatment (KD HT) in accordance with American Lumber Standard Committee, Incorporated (ALSC) Wood Packaging Material Program and WPM Enforcement Regulations (see http://www.alsc.org/).

(2) All WPM shall include certification/quality markings in accordance with the ALSC standard. Markings shall be placed in an unobstructed area that will be readily visible to inspectors. Pallet markings shall be applied to the stringer or block on diagonally opposite sides of the pallet and be contrasting and clearly visible. All containers shall be marked on a side other than the top or bottom, contrasting and clearly visible. All dunnage used in configuring and/or securing the load shall also comply with ISPM 15 and be marked with an ASLC approved DUNNAGE stamp.

(d) Failure to comply with the requirements of this restriction may result in refusal, destruction, or treatment of materials at the point of entry. The Agency reserves the right to recoup from the Contractor any remediation costs incurred by the Government.

SECTION E

E46A01 52.246-1 CONTRACTOR INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS

(APR 1984) FAR

E46A14 52.246-11 HIGHER-LEVEL CONTRACT QUALITY

REQUIREMENT (Feb 1999) FAR

The Contractor shall comply with the higher-level quality standard selected below. [If more than one standard is listed, the offeror shall indicate its selection by checking the appropriate block.]

Title Number Date Tailoring

[Contracting Officer insert the title, number (if any), date, and tailoring (if any) of the higher-level quality standards.]

E46B01 252.246-7000 MATERIAL INSPECTION AND RECEIVING

REPORT (MAR 2008) DFARS

E46C06 52.246-9008 INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE AT ORIGIN

(AUG 2007) DLAD

(c) The Offeror shall indicate below the location where supplies will be inspected:

Supplies:

Plant:

(Vendor Fill-in)

Cage Code:

(Vendor fill-in)

Street:

(Vendor Fill-in)

City/St/Zip:

(Vendor Fill-in)

Applicable to clin(s):

(Vendor Fill-in)

(d) The Offeror shall indicate below the location where packaging will be inspected:

Packaging:( )Same as for supplies (Vendor Fill-in) or, Plant:

(Vendor Fill-in)

Cage Code:

(Vendor Fill-in)

Street

(Vendor Fill-in)

City/St/Zip:

(Vendor Fill-in)

Applicable to clin(s):

(Vendor Fill-in)

E46C09 52.246-9014 CERTIFICATE OF CONFORMANCE

(SEP 2007) DLAD

SECTION F

F11A07 52.211-17 DELIVERY OF EXCESS QUANTITIES (SEP 1989)

FAR

F11C11 52.211-9020 TIME OF DELIVERY - ACCELERATED

DELIVERY (JUN 2008) DLAD

F42A02 52.242-15 STOP-WORK ORDER (AUG 1989) FAR

F42A05 52.242-17 GOVERNMENT DELAY OF WORK (APR 1984)

FAR

F47A03 52.247-34 F.O.B. DESTINATION (NOV 1991)

FAR

F47A10 52.247-58 LOADING, BLOCKING, AND BRACING OF

FREIGHT CAR SHIPMENTS (APR 1984) FAR

SECTION H

H46C01 52.246-9039 REMOVAL OF GOVERNMENT IDENTIFICATION

FROM NON-ACCEPTED SUPPLIES (APR 2008) DLAD

SECTION I

I03B02 252.203-7000 REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO

COMPENSATION OF FORMER DoD OFFICIALS (JAN 2009) DFARS

I03B03 252.203-7002 REQUIREMENT TO INFORM EMPLOYEES OF

WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS (JAN 2009) DFARS

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I04A05 52.204-7 CENTRAL CONTRACT REGISTRATION

(APR 2008) FAR

I04B03 252.204-7003 CONTROL OF GOVERNMENT PERSONNEL WORK

PRODUCT (APR 1992) DFARS

I04B04 252.204-7004 ALTERNATE A, CENTRAL CONTRACTOR

REGISTRATION (SEP 2007) DFARS

I09A08 52.209-6 PROTECTING THE GOVERNMENT'S INTEREST

WHEN SUBCONTRACTING WITH CONTRACTORS DEBARRED, SUSPENDED, OR

PROPOSED FOR DEBARMENT (SEP 2006) FAR

I11A01 52.211-5 MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS (AUG 2000)

FAR

I11B01 252.211-7005 SUBSTITUTIONS FOR MILITARY OR

FEDERAL SPECIFICATIONS AND STANDARDS (NOV 2005) DFARS

SPI Process: ______________________________________________ (Vendor Fill-in) Facility: _________________________________________________ (Vendor Fill-in) Military or Federal Specification or Standard:

(Vendor Fill-in) Affected Contract Line Item Number, Subline Item Number, Component, or Element:

(Vendor Fill-in)

I11C02 52.211-9002 PRIORITY RATING (MAR 2000) DLAD

I11C08 52.211-9014 CONTRACTOR RETENTION OF TRACEABILITY

DOCUMENTATION (OCT 2008) DLAD

I15A05 52.215-8 ORDER OF PRECEDENCE -- UNIFORM CONTRACT

FORMAT (OCT 1997) FAR

I19A31 52.219-28 POST-AWARD SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM

REREPRESENTATION (APR 2009) FAR

(g) If the Contractor does not have representations and certifications in ORCA, or does not have a representation in ORCA for the NAICS code applicable to this contract, the Contractor is required to complete the following rerepresentation and submit it to the contracting office, along with the contract number and the date on which the rerepresentation was completed:

The Contractor represents that it ( ) is ( ) is not a small business concern under NAICS Code assigned to contract number .

Contractor to sign and date and insert authorized signer's name and title:

Signature:__________________________________________ (Vendor Fill-in) Date:_______________________________________________ (Vendor Fill-in) Title:______________________________________________ (vendor Fill-in)

I22A15 52.222-19 CHILD LABOR-COOPERATION WITH

AUTHORITIES AND REMEDIES (AUG 2008) FAR

I22A16 52.222-20 WALSH-HEALEY PUBLIC CONTRACTS ACT (DEC

1996) FAR

I22A17 52.222-21 PROHIBITION OF SEGREGATED FACILITIES

(FEB 1999) FAR

I22A18 52.222-26 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY (MAR 2007) FAR

I22A24 52.222-36 AFFIRMATIVE ACTION FOR WORKERS WITH

DISABILITIES (JUN 1998) FAR

I22A35 52.222-50 COMBATING TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS

(FEB 2009) FAR

I25A04 52.225-13 RESTRICTIONS ON CERTAIN FOREIGN

PURCHASES (JUN 2008) FAR

I32A01 52.232-1 PAYMENTS (APR 1984) FAR

I32A06 52.232-8 DISCOUNTS FOR PROMPT PAYMENT

(FEB 2002) FAR

I32A08 52.232-11 EXTRAS (APR 1984) FAR

I32A22 52.232-25 PROMPT PAYMENT (OCT 2008) FAR

I32B02 252.232-7003 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT

REQUESTS AND RECEIVING REPORTS (MAR 2008) DFARS

I32B10 252.232-7010 LEVIES ON CONTRACT PAYMENTS

DFARS (DEC 2006)

I33A01 52.233-1 DISPUTES (JUL 2002) FAR

I33A03 52.233-3 PROTEST AFTER AWARD (AUG 1996) FAR

I33A05 52.233-4 APPLICABLE LAW FOR BREACH OF CONTRACT

(OCT 2004) FAR

I33C01 52.233-9001 DISPUTES: AGREEMENT TO USE

ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION (JUN 2001) DLAD

(c) If you wish to opt out of this clause, check here ( ) (Vendor Fill-in).

I39C01 52.239-9000 Y2K COMPLIANCE NOTICE (JUN 2002)

DLAD

I43A01 52.243-1 CHANGES -- FIXED PRICE (AUG 1987)

FAR

I43B01 252.243-7001 PRICING OF CONTRACT MODIFICATIONS

(DEC 1991) DFARS

I44A05 52.244-6 SUBCONTRACTS FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

(AUG 2009) FAR

I46B05 252.246-7003 NOTIFICATION OF POTENTIAL SAFETY

ISSUES (JAN 2007) DFARS

I48A01 52.248-1 VALUE ENGINEERING (FEB 2000) FAR

I49A01 52.249-1 TERMINATION FOR CONVENIENCE OF THE

GOVERNMENT (FIXED-PRICE) (SHORT FORM) (APR 1984) FAR

I52A01 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

(FEB 1998) FAR

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

FAR: http://acquisition.gov/comp/far/loadmainre.html

DFARS:

http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfarspgi/current/index.html

DLAD: http://www.dla.mil/j-3/j-3311/DLAD/DLADrev5.htm

I52A02 52.252-6 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN CLAUSES

(APR 1984) FAR

(a) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter1) clause with an authorize deviation is indicated by the addition of '(DEVIATION)' after the date of the clause.

(b) The use in this solicitation or contract of any DoD FAR Supplement (DFARS) (48 CFR Chapter 2) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of '(DEVIATION)' after the name of the regulation.

I53A01 52.253-1 COMPUTER GENERATED FORMS (JAN 1991)

FAR

SECTION K

K04A03 52.204-8 ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

(FEB 2009) FAR

(a)(1) The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 311423 [insert NAICS code].

(2) The small business size standard is 500 [insert size standard].

(3) The small business size standard for a concern which submits an offer in its own name, other than on a construction or service contract, but which proposes to furnish a product which it did not itself manufacture, is 500 employees.

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(b)(1) If the clause at 52.204-7, Central Contractor Registration, is included in this solicitation, paragraph (d) of this provision applies.

(2) If the clause at 52.204-7 is not included in this solicitation, and the offeror is currently registered in CCR, and has completed the ORCA electronically, the offeror may choose to use paragraph (d) instead of completing the corresponding individual representations and certifications in the solicitation. The offeror shall indicate which option applies by checking one of the following boxes:

( ) (Vendor Fill-in) (i) Paragraph (d) applies.

( ) (Vendor Fill-in) (ii) Paragraph (d) does not apply and the offeror has completed the individual representations and certifications in the solicitation.

(c)(2) The following certifications are applicable as indicated by the Contracting Officer:

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.] ( )(i) 52.219-19, Small Business Concern Representation for the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program.

( )(ii) 52.219-21, Small Business Size Representation for Targeted Industry Categories Under the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program.

( )(iii) 52.219-22, Small Disadvantaged Business Status.

( )(A) Basic.

( )(B) Alternate I.

( )(iv) 52.222-18, Certification Regarding Knowledge of Child Labor for Listed End Products.

( )(v) 52.222-48, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment Certification.

( )(vi) 52.222-52 Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Certain Services - Certification.

( )(vii) 52.223-9, with its Alternate I, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA-Designated Products (Alternate I only).

( )(viii) 52.223-13, Certification of Toxic Chemical Release Reporting.

( )(ix) 52.227-6, Royalty Information.

( )(A) Basic.

( )(B) Alternate I.

( )(x) 52.227-15, Representation of Limited Rights Data and Restricted Computer Software.

(d) The offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically via the Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) website at http://orca.bpn.gov. After reviewing the ORCA database information, the offeror verifies by submission of the offer that the representations and certifications currently posted electronically have been entered or updated within the last 12 months, are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this solicitation (including the business size standard applicable to the NAICS code referenced for this solicitation), as of the date of this offer and are incorporated in this offer by reference (see FAR 4.1201);

except for the changes identified below [offeror to insert changes, identifying change by clause number, title, date].

These amended representation(s) and/or certification(s) are also incorporated in this offer and are current, accurate, and complete as of the date of this offer.

FAR

Clause # Title Date Change (Vendor Fill-in) (Vendor Fill-in) (Vendor Fill-in) (Vendor Fill-in)

Any changes provided by the offeror are applicable to this solicitation only, and do not result in an update to the representations and certifications posted on ORCA.

K04B01 252.204-7007 ALTERNATE A, ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS

AND CERTIFICATIONS (JAN 2008) DFARS

(c) The offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically via the Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) website at http://orca.bpn.gov. After reviewing the ORCA database information, the offeror verifies by submission of the offer that the representations and certifications currently posted electronically have been entered or updated within the last 12 months, are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this solicitation (including the business size standard applicable to the NAICS code referenced for this solicitation), as of the date of this offer and are incorporated in this offer by reference (see FAR 4.1201);

except for the changes identified below [offeror to insert changes, identifying change by clause number, title, date].

These amended representation(s) and/or certification(s) are also incorporated in this offer and are current, accurate, and complete as of the date of this offer.

FAR/DFARS

Clause # Title Date Change (Vendor Fill-in) (Vendor Fill-in) (Vendor Fill-in) (Vendor Fill-in)

Any changes provided by the offeror are applicable to this solicitation only, and do not result in an update to the representations and certifications posted on ORCA.

K07A01 52.207-4 ECONOMIC PURCHASE QUANTITY - SUPPLIES

(AUG 1987) FAR

(a) Offerors are invited to state an opinion on whether the quantity(ies) of supplies on which bids, proposals or quotes are requested in this solicitation is (are) economically advantageous to the Government.

(Vendor Fill-in) (Vendor Fill-in) (Vendor Fill-in) (Vendor Fill-in)

OFFEROR RECOMMENDATIONS

ITEM ________________________________________________________

(Vendor Fill-in)

QUANTITY____________________________________________________

(Vendor Fill-in)

PRICE QUOTATION ____________________________________________

(Vendor Fill-in)

TOTAL _______________________________________________________

(Vendor Fill-in)

K09A02 52.209-2 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH

INVERTED DOMESTIC CORPORATIONS - REPRESENTATION (JUL 2009)

FAR

(a) Definition. 'Inverted domestic corporation' means a foreign incorporated entity which is treated as an inverted domestic corporation under 6 U.S.C. 395(b), i.e., a corporation that used to be incorporated in the United States, or used to be a partnership in the United States, but now is incorporated in a foreign country, or is a subsidiary whose parent corporation is incorporated in a foreign country, that meets the criteria specified in 6 U.S.C. 395(b), applied in accordance with the rules and definitions of 6 U.S.C.

395(c).

(b) Relation to Internal Revenue Code. A foreign entity that is treated as an inverted domestic corporation for purposes of the Internal Revenue Code at 26 U.S.C. 7874 (or would be except that the inversion transactions were completed on or before March 4, 2003), is also an inverted domestic corporation for purposes of 6 U.S.C. 395 and for this solicitation provision (see FAR 9.108).

(c) Representation. By submission of its offer, the offeror represents that it is not an inverted domestic corporation and is not a subsidiary of one.

K25A01 52.225-18 PLACE OF MANUFACTURE (SEP 2006)

FAR

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause:

'Manufactured end product' means any end product in Federal

Solicitation Number: PAGE OF PAGESCONTINUATION SHEET SPM3S1-10-Q-0033 10 10 Supply Classes (FSC) 1000-9999, except:

(1) FSC 5510, Lumber and Related Basic Wood Materials;

(2) Federal Supply Group (FSG) 87, Agricultural Supplies;

(3) FSG 88, Live Animals;

(4) FSG 89, Food and Related Consumables;

(5) FSC 9410, Crude Grades of Plant Materials;

(6) FSC 9430, Miscellaneous Crude Animal Products, Inedible;

(7) FSC 9440, Miscellaneous Crude Agricultural and Forestry Products;

(8) FSC 9610, Ores;

(9) FSC 9620, Minerals, Natural and Synthetic; and

(10) FSC 9630, Additive Metal Materials.

'Place of manufacture' means the place where an end product is assembled out of components, or otherwise made or processed from raw materials into the finished product that is to be provided to the Government. If a product is disassembled and reassembled, the place of reassembly is not the place of manufacture.

(b) For statistical purposes only, the offeror shall indicate whether the place of manufacture of the end products it expects to provide in response to this solicitation is predominantly:

(1) ( ) [Vendor Fill-in] In the United States (Check this box if the total anticipated price of offered end products manufactured in the United States exceeds the total anticipated price of offered end products manufactured outside the United States); or

(2) ( ) [Vendor Fill-in] Outside the United States.

K25A02 52.225-20 PROHIBITION OF CONDUCTING RESTRICTED

BUSINESS OPERATIONS IN SUDAN - CERTIFICATION (AUG 2009)

FAR

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision - 'Business operations' means engaging in commerce in any form, including by acquiring, developing, maintaining, owning, selling, possessing, leasing, or operating equipment, facilities, personnel, products, services, personal property, real property, or any other apparatus of business or commerce.

'Marginalized populations of Sudan' means -

(1) Adversely affected groups in regions authorized to receive assistance under section 8(c) of the Darfur Peace and Accountability Act (Pub. L. 109-344) (50 U.S.C. 1701 note);

and

(2) Marginalized areas in Northern Sudan described in section 4(9) of such Act.

'Restricted business operations' means business operations in Sudan that include power production activities, mineral extraction activities, oil-related activities, or the production of military equipment, as those terms are defined in the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007 (Pub.

L. 110-174). Restricted business operations do not include business operations that the person (as that term is defined in Section 2 of the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007) conducting the business can demonstrate -

(1) Are conducted under contract directly and exclusively with the regional government of southern Sudan;

(2) Are conducted pursuant to specific authorization from the Office of Foreign Assets Control in the Department of the Treasury, or are expressly exempted under Federal law from the requirement to be conducted under such authorization ;

(3) Consist of providing goods or services to marginalized populations of Sudan;

(4) Consist of providing goods or services to an internationally recognized peacekeeping force or humanitarian organization;

(5) Consist of providing goods or services that are used only to promote health or education; or

(6) Have been voluntarily suspend.

(b) Certification. By submission of its offer, the offeror certifies that the offeror does not conduct any restricted business operations in Sudan.

SECTION L

L11A03 52.211-14 NOTICE OF PRIORITY RATING FOR NATIONAL

DEFENSE, EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, AND ENERGY PROGRAM USE

(APR 2008) FAR

As cited on the front page of this solicitation.

L14A18 52.214-34 SUBMISSION OF OFFERS IN THE ENGLISH

LANGUAGE (APR 1991) FAR

L17C02 52.217-9003 MANUFACTURING OR PRODUCTION

INFORMATION (FEB 1996) DLAD

L33C01 52.233-9000 AGENCY PROTESTS (SEP 1999) DLAD

L52A01 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY

REFERENCE (FEB 1998) FAR

This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

http://www.dla.mil/j-3/j-336/icps.htm

L52A02 52.252-5 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN PROVISIONS

(APR 1984) FAR

(a) The use in this solicitation of any Federal Acquisitin regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) provision with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of '(DEVIATION)' after the date of the provision.

(b) The use in this solicitation of any DoD FAR Supplement (DFARS) (48 CFR Chapter 2) provision with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of '(DEVIATION)' after the name of the regulation.

SECTION M

M11C01 52.211-9003 CONDITIONS FOR EVALUATION OF OFFERS

OF GOVERNMENT SURPLUS MATERIAL (AUG 2008) DLAD

M11C02 52.211-9011 BUSINESS SYSTEMS MODERNIZATION (BSM)

DELIVERY TERMS AND EVALUATION (MAY 2006) DLAD

M13C01 52.213-9000 QUANTITY BREAK (JUL 1999) DLAD

Quantity Range Unit Price (Vendor Fill-in) (Vendor Fill-in) (Vendor Fill-in)

PCR-N-003

31 October 2006

SUPERSEDING

PCR-N-002A

18 October 2004

SECTION C

This document covers nut and fruit mix packaged in a flexible pouch for use by the Department of Defense as a component of operational rations.

C-1 ITEM DESCRIPTION

PCR-N-003, NUT AND FRUIT MIX, PACKAGED IN A FLEXIBLE POUCH, SHELF

STABLE

Types and packages.

Types.

Type I - Nuts and raisins Type II - Nuts and raisins with pan coated chocolate disks Type III - Nuts with raw sunflower kernels and infused fruit

Packages.

Package A - Meal, Cold Weather (MCW) Package B - Food Packet, Long Range Patrol (LRP) Package C - Meal, Ready to Eat (MRE) Package D - Arctic Supplement (ARC Sup) Package J - First Strike Ration (FSR) Package K - Unitized Group Ration – Express (UGR-E)

C-2 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

A. Product standard. A sample shall be subjected to first article (FA) or product demonstration model (PDM) inspection as applicable, in accordance with the tests and inspections of Section E of this Product Contract Requirements (PCR) document. The approved sample shall serve as the product standard. Should the contractor at any time plan to, or actually produce the product using different raw material or process methodologies from the approved Product Standard, which result in a product non comparable to the Product Standard, the contractor shall arrange for a new or alternate FA or PDM approval. In any event, all product produced must meet all requirements of this document including Product Standard comparability.

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B. Shelf life. The packaged nut and fruit mix shall meet the minimum shelf life requirement of 36 months at 80º F.

C. Grade standards. The grade standards for nut and fruit components shall be as follows.

(1) Peanuts. The peanuts shall be U.S. Standards for Grades of Shelled Spanish Type Peanuts, Grade - U.S. No. 1 Spanish or U.S. Standards for Shelled Runner Type Peanuts, Grade - U.S. No. 1 Runner or U.S. Standards for Shelled Virginia Type Peanuts, Grade - U.S. No. 1 Virginia. The peanuts shall be blanched, skinless and dry roasted. The peanuts shall be aflatoxin negative. The peanuts shall be uniformly coated with a transparent food grade material that aids in reduction of oxidative rancidity.

(2) Walnuts. The walnuts shall be U.S. Standards for Shelled English Walnuts, Grade

- U.S. Commercial, Size - pieces. Walnut piece color classification shall be amber or lighter.

The walnuts shall be uniformly coated with a transparent food grade material that aids in reduction of oxidative rancidity.

(3) Almonds. The almonds shall be U.S. Standards for Grades of Shelled Almonds, Grade - U.S. Standard Shelled Run, Size - count range per ounce either 23 to 25 inclusive, 24 to 26 inclusive, or 26 to 28 inclusive.

(4) Filberts. The filberts shall be from U.S. Standards for Grades of Filberts in the Shell, Grade - U.S. No. 1, Classification - round type varieties, medium or small.

(5) Raisins. The raisins shall be U.S. Standards for Grades of Processed Raisins, Type I - seedless, Grade - U.S. Grade B or better except that the moisture content of the raisins shall not less than 13.0 percent and not be greater than 15.0 percent. The raisins shall be coated with hydrogenated vegetable oil.

(6) Sunflower kernels. The raw sunflower kernel shall be of the U.S. Confection Type. Sunflower kernels shall be aflatoxin negative.

D. Ingredients. For type III, ingredients shall be as follows.

(1) Infused blueberries. The infused blueberries shall be a uniform dark blue to purple color, shall be soft in texture with no hard berries and shall have a sweet wild blueberry flavor.

(2) Infused cranberries. The infused cranberries shall be a uniform cranberry red and shall have a tart sweet cranberry flavor.

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(3) Infused cherries. The infused cherries shall be a uniform bright red color and shall have a sweet cherry flavor.

E. Appearance.

(1) General. The packaged food shall be free from foreign material. The finished product shall be free flowing and clumps can be broken with light finger pressure.

(2) Type I. The finished product shall be a mixture of nuts and raisins. The final blended product shall be free of clumped nuts and raisins. The final packaged product shall contain: 62.0 to 67.0 percent peanuts, 13.0 to 17.0 percent raisins, 8.0 to 12.0 percent walnuts, 4.0 to 7.0 percent almonds and 4.0 to 7.0 percent filberts.

(3) Type II. The finished product shall be a mixture of nuts, raisins and pan coated chocolate disks. The final blended product shall be free of clumped nuts, pan coated chocolate disks and raisins. Pan coated chocolate disk candy shall have a gloss and vibrant colors with a double-convex lens shape. The final packaged product shall contain: 53.0 to

57.0 percent peanuts, 13.0 to 17.0 percent pan coated chocolate disks, 11.0 to 15.0 percent raisins, 7.0 to 11.0 percent walnuts, 3.0 to 6.0 percent almonds, and 3.0 to 6.0 percent filberts.

(4) Type III. The finished product shall be a mixture of nuts, raw sunflower seed kernels, and corn syrup infused fruits. The raw sunflower kernels shall be white to gray in color. The wild blueberries shall be a uniform dark blue to purple color. The cherries shall be a uniform bright red color. The cranberries shall be a uniform cranberry red color. The final blended product shall contain: 58.0 to 62.0 percent peanuts, 13.0 to 17.0 percent infused fruit (blueberries, cranberries, and cherries), 8.0 to 12.0 percent walnuts, 8.0 to 12.0 percent raw sunflower kernels, and 4.0 to 7.0 percent almonds.

F. Odor and flavor.

(1) Type I. The product shall possess an odor and flavor of unsalted, shelled, roasted peanuts, walnuts, almonds, filberts, and raisins.

(2) Type II. The product shall possess an odor and flavor of unsalted, shelled, roasted peanuts, walnuts, almonds, filberts, raisins and sweet milk chocolate.

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(3) Type III. The product shall possess an odor and flavor of unsalted, shelled, roasted peanuts, walnuts, raw sunflower kernels, almonds, and infused fruit (blueberries, cranberries, and cherries). The blueberries shall have a sweet wild blueberry flavor, the cherries shall have a sweet cherry flavor, and the cranberries shall have a tart, sweet cranberry flavor

(4) Foreign. The packaged food shall be free from foreign or rancid odors and flavors.

G. Texture.

(1) Type I. The nuts shall be firm to crunchy. The raisins shall be moist and chewy.

(2) Type II. The nuts shall be firm to crunchy. The raisins shall be moist and chewy.

The pan coated chocolate disks shall be of such hardness that they cannot be easily crushed or cracked.

(3) Type III. The nuts shall be firm to crunchy. The raw sunflower kernels shall be firm and not brittle or not soggy. The infused fruit (blueberries, cranberries, and cherries) shall be moist and chewy.

H. Net Weight.

(1) Type I. Type I net weight shall be not less than 2.0 ounces (56 grams).

(2) Type II. Type II net weight shall be not less than 2.3 ounces (66 grams).

(3) Type III. Type III net weight shall be not less than 2.0 ounces (56 grams).

I. Palatability and overall appearance. The finished product shall be equal to or better than the approved product standard in palatability and overall appearance.

J. Analytical requirements.

(1) Sodium content. For types I, II, and III, the sodium content shall be not greater than 50 mg per 100 grams.

(2) Moisture content. For types I, II, and III, the average moisture content shall be not greater than 4.6 percent and no individual pouch shall have a moisture content greater than

5.6 percent.

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(3) Water Activity.

(a) Infused blueberries. For type III, the infused blueberries shall have a water activity (Aw) less than or equal to 0.45.

(b) Infused cranberries. For type III, the infused cranberries shall have Aw less than or equal to 0.50.

(c) Infused cherries. For type III, the infused cherries shall have Aw less than or equal to 0.50.

J. Oxygen content. For types I, II, and III, the oxygen content of the filled and sealed pouch shall not exceed 2.0 percent.

K. Other.

(1) Nuts. All nuts shall be from the latest season's crop. The peanuts and walnuts should be protected by the types and amounts of antioxidants approved by the FDA for peanuts and walnuts except that the final product mix shall not have antioxidants exceeding approved limits.

(2) Raisins. All raisins shall be from the latest season's crop.

(3) Pan coated chocolate disks. Pan coated chocolate disks shall conform to the requirements in A-A-20177D Candy and Chocolate Confections, for Type VI, Pan coated candy, Shape a, flavor 1.

SUPERSEDING

C-3 MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION

THE FOLLOWING IS INFORMATION ONLY TO PROVIDE THE BENEFIT OF PAST

GOVERNMENT EXPERIENCE. THIS IS NOT A MANDATORY CONTRACT

REQUIREMENT.

A. Type I

(1) Ingredients and formulation. Ingredient and formulation percentages for Type I nut and fruit mix for two stage fill may be as follows:

Ingredients Percent by weight Peanuts, whole, roasted, coated 76.5 Walnuts, pieces, coated 11.8 Almonds, whole 5.9 Filberts, whole 5.9

Proportions Nut mix 85.0 Raisins, 13-15 percent moisture, coated 15.0

(2) Ingredients and formulation. Ingredients and formulation percentages for Type I nut and fruit mix for one stage fill may be as follows:

Peanuts, whole, roasted, coated 65.0 Raisins, 13-15 percent moisture, coated 15.0 Walnuts, pieces, coated 10.0 Almonds, whole 5.0 Filberts, whole 5.0

B. Type II

(1) Ingredients and formulation. Ingredient and formulation percentages for Type II nut and fruit mix with pan coated chocolate disks for two stage fill may be as follows:

SUPERSEDING

Peanuts, whole, roasted, coated 76.5 Walnuts, pieces, coated 11.8 Almonds, whole 5.9 Filberts, whole 5.9

Proportions Nut mix 72.1 Pan coated chocolate disks 15.1 Raisins, 13-15 percent moisture, coated 12.7

(2) Ingredients and formulation. Ingredients and formulation percentages for Type II nut and fruit mix with pan coated chocolate disks for one stage fill may be as follows:

Peanuts 55.2 Pan coated chocolate disks 15.2 Raisins, 13-15 percent moisture, coated 12.7 Walnuts 8.5 Almonds 4.2 Filberts 4.2

C. Type III

(1) Ingredients and formulation. Ingredient and formulation percentages for Type III nuts with sunflower kernels and infused fruit for two stage fill may be as follows:

Peanuts, whole, roasted, coated 70.6 Walnuts, pieces, coated 11.8 Sunflower kernels, raw 11.8 Almonds, whole 5.9

Proportions Nut mix 85.0 Infused fruit 1/ 15.0

(2) Ingredients and formulation. Ingredients and formulation percentages for Type III nuts with sunflower kernels and infused fruit for one stage fill may be as follows:

SUPERSEDING

Peanuts, whole, roasted, coated 60.0 Infused fruit 1/ 15.0 Walnuts, pieces, coated 10.0 Sunflower kernels, raw 10.0 Almonds, whole 5.0

1/ Infused fruit shall be a mixture of blueberries, cranberries and cherries.

C. Peanut and walnut coatings. Uniformly coat peanuts and walnuts separately either by spray or dipper application while product tumbles in a revolving pan or cylinder with either the edible shellac, corn protein, or glaze coating material.

(1) Shellac, edible. Edible shellac coating should be a high grade, clear amber shellac.

The liquid coating should contain pharmaceutical glaze, ethyl alcohol, and acetylated monoglyceride and should have a solids content of not less than 23 percent and a specific gravity of not less than 0.83.

(2) Coating, corn protein. Corn protein coating should be a natural edible coating consisting of the corn protein zein. The liquid coating should contain not less than 37 percent solids.

(3) Coating, glaze. Glaze coating should be an approximate 5 to 2 ratio mixture of sugar and dry egg whites. Hot water should be used as the solvent in accordance with Good Manufacturing Practices. The dry egg whites shall be certified as salmonella free.

D. Raisin coating. Raisins should be oil coated with a 500 hour active oxygen method (AOM) hydrogenated vegetable oil.

SECTION D

D-1 PACKAGING

A. Packaging. Product shall be packaged in a preformed pouch or form-fill-seal barrier pouch as described below.

(1) Preformed pouches.

a. Pouch material. The preformed pouch shall be fabricated from 0.002 inch thick ionomer or polyethylene film laminated or extrusion coated to 0.00035 inch thick aluminum

SUPERSEDING

foil which is then laminated to 0.0005 inch thick polyester. The three plies shall be laminated with the polyester on the exterior of the pouch. The pouch product shall be nitrogen flushed or provided with oxygen scavenger. Tolerances for thickness of plastic films shall be plus or minus 20 percent and tolerance for foil layer shall be plus or minus 10 percent. For MCW, the complete exterior surface of the pouch shall be colored white overall with a color in the range of 37778 through 37886 of FED-STD-595, Colors Used in Government Procurement.

For LRP, MRE and FSR, the complete exterior surface of the pouch shall be uniformly colored in the range of 20219, 30219, 30279, 30313, 30324, or 30450 of FED-STD-595. The material shall show no evidence of delamination, degradation, or foreign odor when heat sealed or fabricated into pouches. The material shall be suitably formulated for food packaging and shall not impart an odor or flavor to the product.

b. Pouch construction. The pouch shall be a flat style preformed pouch having maximum inside dimensions of 5-1/2 inches wide by 6-3/4 inches long. The pouch shall be made by heat sealing three edges with 3/8 inch (-1/8 inch, +3/16 inch) wide seals. The side and bottom seals shall have an average seal strength of not less than 6 pounds per inch of width and no individual specimen shall have a seal strength of less than 5 pounds per inch of width when tested as specified in E-6, B(1)a. Alternatively, the filled and sealed pouch shall exhibit no rupture or seal separation greater than 1/16 inch or seal separation that reduces the effective closure seal width to less than 1/16 inch when tested for internal pressure resistance as specified in E-6,B(1)c. A tear notch shall be made in one or both side seals to facilitate easy opening of the filled and sealed pouch. A 1/8 inch wide lip may be incorporated at the open end of the pouch.

c. Pouch filling and sealing. The nut and fruit mix shall be filled into the pouch and shall be nitrogen flushed or provided with oxygen scavengers in order to meet the requirements of paragraph C-2, J. The filled pouch shall be sealed. The closure seal shall be free of foldover wrinkles or entrapped matter that reduces the effective closure seal width to less than 1/16 inch. Seals shall be free of impression or design on the seal surface that would conceal or impair visual detection of seal defects. The average seal strength shall be not less than 6 pounds per inch of width and no individual specimen shall have a seal strength of less than 5 pounds per inch of width when tested as specified in E-6,B(1)b. Alternatively, the filled and sealed pouch shall exhibit no rupture or seal separation greater than 1/16 inch or seal separation that reduces the effective closure seal width to less than 1/16 inch when tested for internal pressure resistance as specified in E-6,B(1)c.

(2) Horizontal form-fill-seal pouches.

a. Pouch material. The horizontal form-fill-seal pouch shall consist of a formed

SUPERSEDING

tray-shaped body with a flat sheet, heat sealable cover or a tray-shaped body with a tray-shaped heat sealable cover. The tray-shaped body and the tray-shaped cover shall be fabricated from a 3-ply flexible laminate barrier material consisting of, from outside to inside, 0.0009 inch thick oriented polypropylene bonded to 0.0007 inch thick aluminum foil with 10 pounds per ream pigmented polyethylene or adhesive and bonding the opposite side of the aluminum foil to 0.003 inch thick ionomer or a blend of not less than 50 percent linear low density polyethylene and polyethylene. The linear low density polyethylene portion of the blend shall be the copolymer of ethylene and octene-1 having a melt index range of 0.8 to

1.2 g/10 minutes in accordance with ASTM D 1238, Standard Test Method for Flow Rates of Thermoplastics by Extrusion Plastometer and a density range of 0.918 to 0.922 g/cc in accordance with ASTM D 1505, Standard Test Method for Density of Plastics by Density Gradient Technique. Alternatively, 0.0005 inch thick polyester may be used in place of the oriented polypropylene as the outer ply of the laminate. The flat sheet cover shall be made of the same 3-ply laminate as specified for the tray-shaped body except the aluminum foil thickness may be 0.00035 inch. Tolerances for thickness of plastic films shall be plus or minus 20 percent and tolerance for the foil layer shall be plus or minus 10 percent.