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Date Revised: 02/25/2021

FEDERAL PURCHASE 

PROGRAM SPECIFICATION 

(FPPS) FOR CHICKEN 

PARTS, FROZEN 

APPROVED

Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS)

Livestock and Poultry (LP) Program 

Standards and Specifications Division (SSD)

Room 3932 S-Bldg., Phone: (202) 690-3148

Supersedes: Chicken Parts July 2018 – Changes 

from previous requirements in blue

Effective: February 2021

100 ITEM DESCRIPTION

101 Chicken Cut-up, Frozen (111361), Kosher Chicken Cut-up, Frozen (111368) – This 

item is produced from ready-to-cook broiler/fryer chickens that weigh 4.0 to 5.5

pounds without neck and giblets. Item shall consist of 8 pieces. The commodity 

shall be packed in a minimum of four (4)10-pound immediate containers (packages) 

in a 40-pound (net weight) shipping container. Each delivery unit shall consist of 

950 cases and 38,000 pounds. 

102 Chicken Drumsticks, Frozen (110090) – This item is produced from ready-to-cook 

broiler/fryer chickens that weigh 3.0 to 6.0 pounds without neck and giblets. The 

commodity shall be packed in a minimum of eight (8) 5-pound immediate containers 

(packages) in a 40-pound (net weight) shipping container. Each delivery unit shall 

consist of 950 cases and 38,000 pounds. 

103 Chicken Leg Quarters, Frozen (110092) – This item is produced from ready-to-cook 

broiler/fryer chickens that weigh 3.0 to 6.0 pounds without neck and giblets. The 

commodity shall be packed in a minimum of eight (8) 5-pound immediate containers 

(packages) in a 40-pound (net weight) shipping container. Each delivery unit shall 

consist of 950 cases and 38,000 pounds. 

104 Chicken Leg Quarters, Frozen (110094) – This item is produced from ready-to-cook 

broiler/fryer chickens that weigh 3.0 to 6.0 pounds without neck and giblets. The 

commodity shall be packed in a minimum of four (4) 10-pound immediate containers 

(packages) in a 40-pound (net weight) shipping container. Each delivery unit shall 

consist of 950 cases and 38,000 pounds. 

105 Chicken Thighs, Frozen (110195) – This item is produced from ready-to-cook 

broiler/fryer chickens that weigh 3.0 to 6.0 pounds without neck and giblets. The 

commodity shall be packed in a minimum of eight (8) 5-pound immediate containers 

(packages) in a 40-pound (net weight) shipping container. Each delivery unit shall 

consist of 950 cases and 38,000 pounds. 
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200 APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS

210 The following documents are incorporated as part of this USDA, AMS, SSD FPPS – 

Chicken Parts, Frozen – February 2021: 

210.1 AMS/LP Program/Quality Assessment Division (QAD) Policies and Procedures. 

210.2 Poultry Products Inspection Regulations (9 CFR § 381).

210.3 Regulations Governing the Voluntary Grading of Poultry Products and Rabbit

Products (7 CFR § 70) and the U.S. Classes, Standards, and Grades for Poultry 

(AMS 70.200 et seq., 9 CFR § 381.170 to 172).

210.4 AMS Master Solicitation for Commodity Procurements – Domestic Programs 

 (MSCP-D). 

300 CHECKLIST OF REQUIREMENTS

310 Domestic Products – Refer to the current MSCP-D. 

320 Food Defense – Refer to the current MSCP-D. 

400 HARVESTING

410 All harvesting activities shall comply with all applicable Food Safety and Inspection 

Service (FSIS) regulations and requirements, including 9 CFR § 381, and shall be 

done under FSIS inspection.

420 Humane Handling – All poultry shall be humanely handled in accordance with FSIS 

Directive 6100.3.

500 PROCESSING

510 All processing activities shall comply with all applicable FSIS regulations and 

requirements, including 9 CFR § 381, and shall be done under FSIS inspection.

511 Date Processed – The commodity shall not be processed or packaged more than 

60 days prior to the first date of the delivery period for each sales order. 

512 Lot Definition – A lot is the amount of packaged commodity produced during a 

processing shift.

512.1 Sub-Lot – Contractor shall clearly identify sub-lot size and maintain the identity and 

traceability of each sub-lot.

520 Performance Standards – Product shall be produced under FSIS pathogen 

reduction standards, as specified in 9 CFR § 381. 
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521 Inspection for contract and FPPS compliance shall be in accordance with the 

Regulations Governing the Voluntary Grading of Poultry Products and Rabbit 

Products (7 CFR § 70) and the U.S. Classes, Standards, and Grades for Poultry 

(AMS 70.200 et seq.). The AMS Grader shall be responsible for certification of 

compliance with the requirements of this FPPS for whole chickens, cut-up chicken, 

drumsticks, leg quarters, thighs; freezing; packaging and packing; labeling and 

marking; sampling; and net weight.

522 AMS Certification – USDA/AMS, LP Program’s QAD field office or the Director of

QAD, LP Program, AMS, USDA, Room 3932-S, STOP 0258, 1400 Independence

Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250-0258, telephone (202) 690-3147. 

523 All steps in the manufacturing process shall be under the direct supervision of an 

AMS Grader and as outlined in QAD Policies and Procedures for quality and 

compliance with product requirements. The AMS Grader may also select samples 

for laboratory analyses or inspect the commodity at any point including transit and

after delivery to point of destination.

524 Material Code (111368) Only – K Chicken Cut-up shall comply with applicable

dietary (kosher) laws as established by the “613 Council of Kashruth.” 

Manufacturing plants shall be certified for compliance with the aforementioned

requirement by contacting the Board of Jewish Education of Greater New York 

(BJENY) at 646-472-5366. At no cost to the vendor, a rabbinic supervisor shall be

sent to certify compliance of the manufacturing plant with the dietary (kosher) laws.

524.1 Offeror shall certify that their manufacturing plant is capable of meeting applicable

dietary (kosher) laws as established by the “613 Council of Kashruth” and

certification by BJENY.

530 Class and Style – The commodities shall be prepared from freshly harvested readyto-cook chickens (broiler/fryers, AMS 70.200 et seq.). Individual carcasses and/or 

parts from ready-to-cook chickens shall conform to the definitions and standards in 

AMS 70.201 and 70.210.

540 U.S. Grade – Grading shall be in accordance with 7 CFR § 70 and AMS 70.200 et 

seq. Grading shall be under the supervision of an AMS Grader using the LP

Program’s Sample Plan Level 1 (SPL-1) for Grade A parts, and Sample Plan Level 

2 (SPL-2) for Grade B parts.

541 Cut-up (111361) – U.S. Grade A.

542 Kosher Cut-up (111368) – U.S. Grade A for all factors except U.S. Grade B quality 

for exposed flesh.

543 Leg Quarters (110092 and 110094) – U.S. Grade B or Better.
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544 Drumsticks (110090) and Thighs (110195) – U.S. Grade A for all factors except 

U.S. Grade B quality for exposed flesh.

550 Chicken from Other Plants – Chicken carcasses and parts may be transferred or 

obtained from other processing plants provided it: 

550.1 has been processed, handled, and identified in accordance with this FPPS, and 

550.2 complies with the freshly harvested, organoleptic, temperature, and other applicable 

requirements of this FPPS as evidenced by USDA certification. USDA certification 

may occur either at the plant of origin or at the receiving plant.

551 Type, class and specific name of the product, or grade; date harvested as 

applicable; and the USDA-assigned plant number shall be shown on each shipping 

container.

552 The chilled chicken and parts shall be at an internal product temperature between 

26 °F (-3.3 °C) and 40 °F (4.4 °C) during transit, from plant of origin to destination.

553 Weight Requirements – Carcasses shall be examined for compliance prior to 

packaging with the individual weight requirements. A sample of 10 carcasses shall 

be randomly drawn and weighed. The frequency of sampling and the number of 

defects allowed shall be those outlined in the LP Program’s Sample Plan Level-2.

554 Meat Time Requirements – The chilled commodity shall be processed, packaged, 

packed, and placed in a freezer within 7 calendar days after the date of harvest. 

554.1 Within this 7-day timeframe, the commodity shall be placed in a freezer within 48 

hours after packaging. If the commodity is not placed in a freezer immediately after 

packing, the product shall be held at a temperature between 26 °F (-3.3 °C) and 

 36 °F (2.2 °C). 

554.1.1 Packaged commodity shall be frozen by lowering the internal product temperature 

to 0 °F (-17.8 °C) or lower within 72 hours from the time of entering the freezer. 

When packaged product is held at a temperature below 26 °F (-3.3 °C), the 

commodity shall be considered to be in a freezer and subject to the 72-hour 

freezing requirement which begins at the end of the shift the commodity enters the 

26 °F (-3.3 °C) or lower facility.

560 Organoleptic Requirements – The chilled ready-to-cook chicken and parts shall be 

examined on a continuous basis. Meat shall:

560.1 not be rancid; have a fruity, sulfide-like, cardboardy, tallowy, oily, metallic, chlorinelike, or other foreign or off-odors; not contain foreign materials (e.g., glass, paper, 

rubber, metal, plastic, wood); or show evidence of mishandling or deterioration; and

560.2 have a bright color and show no evidence of dehydration or freezing and thawing. 
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570 Freezing

571 When ice glazing methods are used for the Individually Frozen (IF) product, the 

AMS Grader shall randomly weigh 10 parts according to established LP Program 

procedures for determining tare weight for ice glazed products. Both unglazed and 

glazed parts shall be weighed to determine the tare weight.

572 Determination of the commodity for 72-hour freezing verification shall be made as 

the commodity exits the in-line freezing system.

572.1 Individually frozen commodity exiting an in-line freezing system with internal product 

temperatures higher than 0 °F (-17.8 °C) shall be packaged and placed in a freezer. 

Internal product temperature shall be lowered to 0 °F (-17.8 °C) or lower within 72 

hours from the time the commodity enters the freezer.

572.2 Individually frozen commodity exiting an in-line freezing system with internal product 

temperatures 0 °F (-17.8 °C) or lower is compliant with the 72-hour freezing 

requirement. 

600 PACKAGING AND PACKING

610 Packaging – All packaging material shall comply with FSIS regulations

(9 CFR § 381.144 Packaging Materials). Chicken parts shall be packed in 

polyethylene-film bags with a wall thickness of not less than 2 mil (0.002 inch) and 

sealed (tamper evident).

611 All packaging and packing materials shall be clean and in new condition, shall not 

impart objectionable odors or flavors to the commodity, shall be safe for use in 

contact with food products (cannot adulterate product or be injurious to health), and 

shall be tamper-evident. Tamper-evident is defined as packaging and packing 

materials with one or more indicators or barriers to entry, which, if breached or 

missing, can reasonably be expected to provide visible evidence that tampering has 

occurred. All packaging material shall comply with FSIS regulations 

(9 CFR § 381.144(c)).

612 Metal wire ties, paper-coated wire ties, or staples shall not be used for sealing 

polyethylene-film bags.

613 Closure methods shall be approved by a QAD representative. 

620 Packing 

621 Chicken Cut-up, Frozen (111361), Kosher Chicken Cut-up, Frozen (111368), and

Chicken Leg Quarters, Frozen (110094) – A minimum of four (4) 10-pound 

immediate containers (packages) with approximately equal amounts per package 

shall be packed in a 40-pound (net weight) shipping container.
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622 Chicken Leg Quarters, Frozen (110092), Chicken Drumsticks, Frozen (110090), 

and Chicken Thighs, Frozen (110195) – A minimum of eight (8) 5-pound 

immediate containers (packages) with approximately equal amounts per package 

shall be packed in a 40-pound (net weight) shipping container.

623 The Contracting Officer may designate a specific packing orientation in the 

Solicitation.

630 Pack Tolerances for Cut-up (111361) and Kosher Cut-up (111368).

630.1 Individual Shipping Containers – Chicken parts or pieces (breast portions, thighs 

with back portions, drumsticks, and wings) in an individual shipping container shall

be proportional in number and kind to those found in a whole chicken. The parts 

may either be packaged in natural proportion in each individual bag or by part in 

each individual bag. The method used by the contractor shall be approved by QAD.

630.2 Thighs, Drumsticks, Breast Pieces and Wings – In a shipping container, the 

difference between the part having the least pieces and the part having the most 

pieces shall not be more than four. The wings shall not exceed the number of 

pieces of the other parts (breast pieces, thighs, or drumsticks) in the shipping 

container having the greatest number of pieces. 

630.3 Example – A shipping container has 28 breast pieces, 31 thigh pieces, 

30 drumsticks, and 32 wings. In this example, the thigh pieces, drumsticks, and 

breast pieces are within the permitted range of 4, but since the wings exceed the 

number of pieces of the other part with the greatest number of pieces in the 

shipping container (32 wings exceed 31 thigh pieces), the commodity does not meet 

requirements.

631 As an alternative, parts may be packed in individual bags if the piece tolerance in 

Section 630.2 is met.

631.1 Example – A shipping container has an 18-lb bag of breast pieces, 12-lb bag of 

thighs, 5.5-lb bag of drumsticks, and 4.5-lb bag of wings. In this example, bag 

weight is being utilized to meet the piece count tolerance. If the piece count 

tolerance is being met, and QAD approves the method, it is an acceptable process.

640 Shipping Containers – Shipping containers shall: 

640.1 be good commercial fiberboard containers that are acceptable by common or other 

carrier for safe transport to point of destination, 

640.2 be of such size to pack the commodity without slack filling or bulging,

640.3 withstand the stresses of handling, shipping, stacking, and storage, and 

640.4 be closed by commercially accepted methods and materials. Steel or wire straps 

shall not be used for final closure.
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641 Staples shall not be used for final closure of shipping containers. Adhesive or 

staples cannot be used to fasten the top portion of telescope-style containers to the 

bottom portion. Staples may be used to manufacture and to assemble the 

fiberboard shipping containers, provided the staples are fastened into the container 

and tightly clenched to eliminate sharp edges prior to packing the commodity into 

the shipping containers.

700 LABELING

710 Shipping containers shall comply with the National Motor Freight Classification, 

or the Uniform Freight Classification, as applicable. Both immediate (packaging 

material) and shipping containers shall be labeled to include all information 

required by FSIS regulations.

720 Nutrition Facts, Ingredients and Allergen Statements shall be on shipping 

containers. The ingredient statement, even for single ingredient foods, shall be 

included as a statement separate from the name of the product, e.g. Ingredients: 

_____________. The allergen statement shall be provided in the format which 

complies with the Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act (FALCPA) 

for any product which contains milk, eggs, fish, crustacean shellfish, tree nuts, 

peanuts, soy or wheat; e.g. Allergen: This product contains ______. For additional 

guidance refer to the applicable FSIS Compliance Guidelines. 

730 Commercial (retail, consumer) labeling or USDA labeling shall be used. When 

commercial or USDA labeling is selected, the shipping containers within a purchase 

 unit shall be labeled in that format. The contractor shall use the same label format 

(either commercial or USDA) within a purchase unit.

731 Commercial Labeling Requirements

731.1 Commercially labeled packages and shipping containers shall be labeled in 

 accordance with FSIS generic label approval requirements for use under 

 this FPPS. Packages shall comply with commercial labeling requirements 

 and must meet Section 4A52.211-4 of the MSCP-D.

731.2 Labels shall be the processor’s own commercial label. 

731.3 Traceable Product – The processor shall establish a product identification and 

record system that clearly links product by place and time of manufacture to specific 

USDA contracts and destinations. When the company uses the same commercial 

label for the product certified as complying with this FPPS and commercial product, 

the identification system shall differentiate between USDA and non-USDA products. 

An alpha numeric code may be used for information that is in addition to FSIS 

labeling requirements. The required product identification and record system, 

including codes, shall be reviewed by USDA/AMS before production begins for the 

contract(s).
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732 USDA Labeling Requirements 

732.1 Labeling and marking information shall be water-fast, non-smearing, of a 

contrasting color, clear and readable.

732.2 Labeling and marking information shall be preprinted, stamped, or stenciled on each 

shipping container; or printed on a self-adhesive label and applied to each shipping 

 container. This information, in essentially the same layout, is provided in 

 EXHIBITS 1 thru 5. 

732.3 Each immediate container (packaging material) and shipping container is required 

 to have a traceability code that is traced back to establishment number, production 

 lot, and date. 

732.4 Universal Product Code (UPC) 

732.4.1 Cut-up Chicken (111361) – 1 07 15001 11361 7. 

732.4.2 Kosher Cut-up Chicken (111368) – 1 07 15001 11368 6.

732.4.3 Drumsticks (110090) – 1 07 15001 10090 7. 

732.4.4 Leg Quarters (110092) – 1 07 15001 10092 1. 

732.4.5 Leg Quarters (110094) – 1 07 15001 10094 5. 

732.4.6 Thighs (110195) – 1 07 15001 10195 9. 

733 Inventory Control Information – The processor may include any additional 

information (including bar codes) for processor inventory control purposes. This 

information may be applied somewhere on the surface of the shipping container but 

shall not cover or conflict with the labeling requirements of this FPPS.

740 Unacceptable Labeling 

741 Commercial labels that do not have a processor traceability system and code.

742 Commercial labeling traceability coding and systems that have not been reviewed 

by a QAD representative. 

743 Distributor Commercial Labels

744 Two or more different commercial labels in the same purchase unit.

745 Commercial labels and USDA labels in the same purchase unit.

750 Free Along Side (FAS) Vessel Deliveries 
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751 FAS vessel deliveries that are not source loaded in a seavan are required to show 

the final destination’s overseas address as provided in the Sales Order/Item 

Number. The address shall be clearly printed on at least two sides of each panel.

800 FINAL EXAMINATION OF PACKAGED AND PACKED COMMODITY

810 Packaging Defects – Packages in a delivery unit shall be examined for defects that 

affect protection, expose product, permit dehydration or freezer burn, or quality 

deterioration during storage, such as tears, holes, or improperly sealed packages.

820 Packing Defects – Shipping containers in a delivery unit shall be examined for 

condition, labeling, and marking defects according to the United States Standards 

for Condition of Food Containers (7 CFR § 42). 

830 Tolerance for Defects – If samples of packaged commodity or the shipping 

containers in a delivery unit have more defects than the maximum tolerance for the 

applicable QAD sample plan, the delivery unit shall be rejected.

840 Net Weight – Net weight shall be determined in accordance with QAD’s policies and 

procedures.

841 Delivery Unit – A delivery unit shall consist of 950 cases with a net weight of 38,000 

pounds.

842 Test Weighing Procedures

842.1 The tare weight of all packing materials shall be determined by weighing a 

representative sample of all packaging components such as plastic-film bags and 

fiberboard containers.

843 As an alternative to test weighing at time of checkloading, the contractor may 

request on-line verification of net weights. Upon receiving the request, a FederalState supervisor, QAD, LP Program (or his/her designee) shall determine that the 

facilities and procedures are in accordance with the applicable LP Program’s

instructions for this FPPS.

844 The delivery unit with the following average net weight per container shall be 

accepted at the corresponding discount:

Average Test Net Weight per Container

 But Not Contract

Less Than Less Than Price Discount

40.00 pounds (18.14 kg) 39.60 pounds (17.96 kg) 1.0% 

39.60 pounds (17.96 kg) -- Unacceptable

845 Payments shall be made on the actual quantity delivered. All price adjustments 

shall be based on a delivery unit.
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846 A rejected delivery unit may be reworked and reoffered one time only. However, if 

an individual shipping container in the sample of the reworked delivery unit has a 

net weight of less than 39.60 pounds, the delivery unit shall be rejected. 

850 Loading and Shipping Frozen Commodity

851 Visual Inspection – Frozen commodity showing any evidence of defrosting, 

refreezing, or freezer deterioration shall be rejected for use under this FPPS.

852 Internal Product Temperature

852.1 Frozen – Commodity shall be 2 °F (-16.7 °C) or lower at the time of loading. 

Delivery units with internal product temperatures exceeding 2 °F (-16.7 °C) and up 

to 5 °F (-15 °C) shall be tentatively rejected. Tentatively rejected delivery units may 

be returned to the freezer and the temperature reduced to 2 °F (-16.7°C) or lower 

and reoffered one time only. Delivery units exceeding 5 °F (-15 °C) or delivery units 

that have been tentatively rejected and exceed 2 °F (-16.7 °C) when reoffered shall

be rejected for use under this FPPS. 

852.2 Optional Temperature Verification – The contractor may request an alternate 

method utilizing product temperature-sensing devices. If this option is selected, a 

Federal-State Supervisor shall determine that the facilities, equipment, procedures, 

and the contractors’ current level of freezing compliance are in accordance with the 

established guidelines outlined in the applicable LP Program’s instructions for this 

FPPS. 

860 Inspection and Checkloading 

861 Requirements – Inspection for contract compliance shall be made by a USDA 

representative, in accordance with 7 CFR § 70, FSIS regulatory requirements, and 

this FPPS at the site of processing, both during and after processing and 

packaging. Inspection records shall be complete and made available to USDA, as 

requested, to assure contract compliance.

862 Procedures – The inspection and checkloading shall be performed by an AMS 

Grader. Procedures to be followed and a schedule of fees for these services may 

be obtained by contacting the nearest QAD field office or the Director of QAD, LPP, 

AMS, USDA, Room 3953-S, STOP 0258, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, 

Washington, D.C. 20250-0258, telephone (202) 690-3147. 

862.1 The quality, quantity, weight, packaging, packing, and checkloading of the 

commodity shall be evidenced by certificates issued by the AMS Grader. The 

contractor shall not ship the commodity unless informed by the AMS Grader that the 

designated commodity to be shipped meets the requirements of the AMS Master 

Solicitation for Commodity Procurements, Solicitation, and this FPPS.
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900 PALLETIZED UNIT LOADS

910 All products shall be stacked on new or well-maintained pallets and palletized with 

shrink wrap plastic, unless otherwise specified in the Solicitation. Pallet loads shall 

be stacked in a manner that minimizes the overhang of the shipping containers over 

the edges of the pallets and exposes each shipping container’s principal display 

panel to facilitate certification examinations.

920 Size and Style of Container – Only one size and style of shipping container shall be 

used in any one delivery unit.

1000 SHIPMENT AND DELIVERY

1010 Shipment and Delivery, including Loading and Sealing, Delivery Notifications and 

Split Deliveries – Refer to the current MSCP-D. 

1011 In addition, the contractor shall adhere to the following provisions:

1011.1 each shipping container shall be identified with a USDA Contract Compliance stamp

with the applicable certificate number or date. An AMS Grader or other authorized 

personnel under the supervision of the AMS Grader shall stamp one end of each 

shipping container prior to shipment. If there is inadequate space available on 

either end of the shipping container, the stamp may be applied to a side of the 

container.

1011.2 As an alternative to stamping, the contractor may preprint the stamp on the shipping 

container or label. Prior approval by QAD is required before using this alternative 

method.

1012 A copy of the original USDA Poultry Products Grading Certificate issued at time of 

checkloading shall accompany each shipment. 

1100 DESTINATION EXAMINATION

1110 If requested, the cost of a destination examination, before or after delivery, by an 

AMS Grader on accepted product shall be for the account of USDA. Costs for 

destination examinations of rejected delivery units shall be for the account of the 

contractor. The origin AMS Grader shall make arrangements for destination 

examination prior to delivery. 

1120 Commodity Requirements – Before acceptance by consignee, the commodity may 

be examined by an AMS Grader on a spot-check basis for temperature, condition, 

identity, and when applicable, count. The commodity may be examined for 

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1130 Temperature – The commodity shall arrive at destination at an average internal 

product temperature not to exceed 10 °F (-12.2 °C) with no individual temperature 

exceeding 15 °F (-9.4 °C). 

1130.1 Commodity not meeting this requirement shall be rejected for use under this FPPS. 

1200 PRODUCT ASSURANCE AND COMPLAINT RESOLUTION

1210 Product Assurance – Contractor shall guarantee that the product complies with all 

FPPS requirements and provisions set forth in the MSCP-D and Solicitation. 

1211 Waiver and/or Contract Amendment Requests – Contractor shall submit all waiver 

and/or contract amendment requests directly to the Commodity Procurement

Program (CPP) Contracting Officer for review and determination. Full list of CPP

contacts can be found at:

 https://www.ams.usda.gov/selling-food/cp-contacts

1220 Complaint Resolution – Customer complaint resolution procedures shall be the 

responsibility of the contractor. These procedures shall include: a point of contact, 

investigation steps, intent to cooperate with AMS, and product replacement or 

monetary compensation. The procedures shall be used to resolve product 

complaints from recipient agencies or AMS. 
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EXHIBIT 1

USDA Label Information for Individually Frozen Cut-Up Chickens 

Labeling information shall be printed on the principal display panel of each 

shipping container. Markings shall be legibly preprinted, stamped, stenciled on 

containers, or printed on a separate self-adhesive label applied to containers. 

The UPC symbol and 1 07 15001 11361 7 shall be shown in the lower right-hand 

corner of the principal display panel. The USDA symbol shall be a minimum of 

2.25 inches (5.72 cm) in height and may be printed on the principal display panel 

or top panel. The processor’s name, address, and phone number shall be 

printed on the principal display panel or top panel. The processor’s name and 

address shall indicate the individual processing plant, the company 

headquarters, or the company address and phone number that handles product 

complaints. The statement, “PERISHABLE-KEEP FROZEN, KEEP AT 0°F 

(-17.8 °C) OR LOWER TEMPERATURE” shall be printed on the top panel.

FROZEN CUT-UP BROILER/FRYER CHICKEN

Without Necks and Giblets

Ingredients:

(Food Allergen Statement, 

Shall Be Placed Here)

 

 Processor’s Nutrition Facts Label

 Name, Address, and Phone Shall Be Placed Here

KEEP FROZEN

Net Weight 

40 LBS. (18.14 KG) DATE PACKED: Month, Day, and Year

 UPC Symbol and 1 07 15001 11361 7 
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EXHIBIT 2

USDA Label Information for Individually Frozen Kosher Cut-Up Chickens

Labeling information shall be printed on the principal display panel of each 

shipping container. Markings shall be legibly preprinted, stamped, stenciled on 

containers, or printed on a separate self-adhesive label applied to containers. 

The UPC symbol and 1 07 15001 11368 6 shall be shown in the lower right-hand 

corner of the principal display panel. The USDA symbol shall be a minimum of 

2.25 inches (5.72 cm) in height and may be printed on the principal display panel 

or top panel. The processor’s name, address, and phone number shall be 

printed on the principal display panel or top panel. The processor’s name and 

address shall indicate the individual processing plant, the company 

headquarters, or the company address and phone number that handles product 

complaints. The statement, “PERISHABLE-KEEP FROZEN, KEEP AT 0°F 

(-17.8 °C) OR LOWER TEMPERATURE” shall be printed on the top panel.

FROZEN KOSHER CUT-UP BROILER/FRYER CHICKEN

Without Necks and Giblets

Ingredients:

(Food Allergen Statement, 

Shall Be Placed Here)

 

 Processor’s Nutrition Facts Label

 Name, Address, and Phone Shall Be Placed Here

KEEP FROZEN

Net Weight 

40 LBS. (18.14 KG) DATE PACKED: Month, Day, and Year

 UPC Symbol and 1 07 15001 11368 6 
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EXHIBIT 3 

USDA Label Information for Frozen Chicken Drumsticks

Labeling information shall be printed on the principal display panel of each 

shipping container. Markings shall be legibly preprinted, stamped, stenciled on 

containers, or printed on a separate self-adhesive label applied to containers. 

The UPC symbol and 1 07 15001 10090 7 shall be shown in the lower right-hand 

corner of the principal display panel. The USDA symbol shall be a minimum of 

2.25 inches (5.72 cm) in height and may be printed on the principal display panel 

or top panel. The processor’s name, address, and phone number shall be 

printed on the principal display panel or top panel. The processor’s name and 

address shall indicate the individual processing plant, the company 

headquarters, or the company address and phone number that handles product 

complaints. The statement, “PERISHABLE-KEEP FROZEN, KEEP AT 0°F 

(-17.8 °C) OR LOWER TEMPERATURE” shall be printed on the top panel.

Frozen BROILER/FRYER

CHICKEN DRUMSTICKS

Ingredients:

(Food Allergen Statement, 

Shall Be Placed Here)

 

 Processor’s Nutrition Facts Label

 Name, Address, and Phone Shall Be Placed Here

KEEP FROZEN

Net Weight 

40 LBS. (18.14 KG) DATE PACKED: Month, Day, and Year

 UPC Symbol and 1 07 15001 10090 7 
Approved by RHL

Date Issued: 04/18/2013

Date Revised: 02/25/2021

EXHIBIT 4

USDA Label Information for Frozen Leg Quarters

Labeling information shall be printed on the principal display panel of each 

shipping container. Markings shall be legibly preprinted, stamped, stenciled on 

containers, or printed on a separate self-adhesive label applied to containers. 

The UPC symbol and X XX XXXXX XXXXX X shall be shown in the lower righthand corner of the principal display panel. The USDA symbol shall be a 

minimum of 2.25 inches (5.72 cm) in height and may be printed on the principal 

display panel or top panel. The processor’s name, address, and phone number

shall be printed on the principal display panel or top panel. The processor’s 

name and address shall indicate the individual processing plant, the company 

headquarters, or the company address and phone number that handles product 

complaints. The statement, “PERISHABLE-KEEP FROZEN, KEEP AT 0°F 

(-17.8 °C) OR LOWER TEMPERATURE” shall be printed on the top panel.

FROZEN BROILER/FRYER

LEG QUARTERS

Ingredients:

(Food Allergen Statement, 

Shall Be Placed Here)

 

 Processor’s Nutrition Facts Label

 Name, Address, and Phone Shall Be Placed Here

KEEP FROZEN

Net Weight 

40 LBS. (18.14 KG) DATE PACKED: Month, Day, and Year

 UPC Symbol and X XX XXXXX XXXXX X 
Approved by RHL

Date Issued: 04/18/2013

Date Revised: 02/25/2021

EXHIBIT 5

USDA Label Information for Chicken Thighs

Labeling information shall be printed on the principal display panel of each 

shipping container. Markings shall be legibly preprinted, stamped, stenciled on 

containers, or printed on a separate self-adhesive label applied to containers. 

The UPC symbol and 1 07 15001 10195 9 shall be shown in the lower right-hand 

corner of the principal display panel. The USDA symbol shall be a minimum of 

2.25 inches (5.72 cm) in height and may be printed on the principal display panel 

or top panel. The processor’s name, address, and phone number shall be 

printed on the principal display panel or top panel. The processor’s name and 

address shall indicate the individual processing plant, the company 

headquarters, or the company address and phone number that handles product 

complaints. The statement, “PERISHABLE-KEEP FROZEN, KEEP AT 0°F 

(-17.8 °C) OR LOWER TEMPERATURE” shall be printed on the top panel.

FROZEN BROILER/FRYER

THIGHS WITH BACK PORTIONS

Ingredients:

(Food Allergen Statement, 

Shall Be Placed Here)

 

 Processor’s Nutrition Facts Label

 Name, Address, and Phone Shall Be Placed Here

KEEP FROZEN

Net Weight 

40 LBS. (18.14 KG) DATE PACKED: Month, Day, and Year

 UPC Symbol and 1 07 15001 10195 9