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SUPPLEMENT 511 TO THE 

AMS MASTER SOLICITATION

FOR PURCHASE OF CATFISH 

PRODUCTS FOR

DISTRIBUTION TO FEDERAL 

FOOD AND NUTRITION 

ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS

APPROVED

Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS)

Livestock and Poultry (LP) Program 

Standards and Specification Division (SSD)

Room 2628-S, STOP 0258

Phone: (202) 690-3148

Supersedes: Supplement 511 April 2016 – Changes 

from previous requirements in blue

Effective: July 2022

100 OVERVIEW

110 This document provides additional program requirements for the purchase of Catfish 

Products by the Department of Agriculture (USDA), including the applicable Federal 

Purchase Program Specification (FPPS) (Exhibits A, A1, A2).

200 INSTRUCTIONS TO POTENTIAL SUPPLIERS

210 The catfish products shall be purchased on a competitive bid basis from qualified 

suppliers who are operating under USDA, Food Safety and Inspection Service 

(FSIS) regulations and have met the requirements described in this Section. 

Interested suppliers may submit sample(s) and a technical proposal at any time 

during the purchase program. Suppliers should allow 10 working days, from USDA’s

receipt of the product sample(s) and technical proposal for notification of evaluation

results. A supplier is deemed eligible upon notification of approval of the sample(s) 

and technical proposal by the Standards and Specification Division (SSD). 

220 Submission of sample(s) and a technical proposal is not binding on USDA. Actual 

purchases shall be described in the AMS Master Solicitation for Commodity 

Procurements – Domestic Programs (MSCP-D) and Solicitations. 

230 Documentation Requirements

231 Technical Proposal Requirement

231.1 Include a detailed description of the catfish products offered and each of the 

production steps that are taken to meet or exceed the minimum product 

requirements set forth in the FPPS. (Plan/Do)
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231.2 Describe all the quality assurance methods used to verify conformance to all 

requirements. This shall include the monitoring and measurements taken during the 

process to verify conformance with each requirement. All measurement results shall

be recorded and made available to AMS. (Check)

231.3 Identify all corrective actions to be taken if deviations from contractual and FPPS

requirements occur during production, and all preventative actions to be taken to 

preclude a reoccurrence. (Act)

231.4 The technical proposal shall follow the format as shown in Exhibit B. Technical 

proposals should be brief and concise. 

231.5 The technical proposal shall be preceded by the following, as required by the 

template:

231.5.1 Table of Contents listing the major areas as they appear in the technical proposal:

and

231.5.2 List of attachments and forms provided with the technical proposal with the 

applicable document name and reference number.

232 The SSD shall review each technical proposal to determine if the proposal is 

adequate and shall notify the supplier of the status of its technical proposal and its 

eligibility to bid.

300 INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMISSION OF TECHNICAL PROPOSAL

310 The following procedures establish the acceptable minimum requirements for 

the format and content of the technical proposal:

310.1 The Government has provided a technical proposal format to be used in preparing 

the technical proposal (see Exhibit B). The supplier shall submit the technical

proposal as an email file attachment to AMS (TechnicalApprovals@usda.gov and 

Steve.Whisenant@ams.usda.gov). The technical proposal shall be saved in a nonportable document file format (not PDF, e.g., Microsoft Word). The technical 

proposal shall be submitted in its entirety. If the file size of the technical proposal is too 

large to send in a single email, it may be divided and sent in multiple emails (i.e., Part 

1, Part 2, Part 3, etc.). The collection of attachments and appendices may be 

submitted as a separate document as well. 

310.2 While it is not the desire of the Government to penalize a supplier for noncompliance with formatting instructions, technical evaluators may have difficulty 

evaluating the technical proposal to the fullest extent possible if the proposal is not 

presented in the proper format. Technical evaluators shall not be required to search 

other subsections or sections of the supplier’s technical proposal for information 

requested in the evaluation.
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310.3 The technical proposal shall be submitted by an authorized agent of the company.

320 Technical Proposal Revisions

321 Changes to a supplier’s technical proposal may be submitted at any time or at the 

request of the SSD. All technical proposal revisions shall meet the following criteria:

321.1 Any changes to a technical proposal made by the supplier after its initial submittal 

shall be accomplished by submitting an entire technical proposal. A cover letter 

shall be submitted with the changes identified and an explanation of the need for the 

change. The supplier shall include the revision date and the appropriate page 

number(s).

321.2 Changes from the original technical proposal shall be highlighted and deletions in

strikeouts. 

400 ASSESSMENT BY THE QUALITY ASSESSMENT DIVISION (QAD) 

410 Once a supplier is notified by the SSD that the technical proposal meets the 

applicable criteria, QAD shall contact the supplier to set up a pre-award onsite 

capability assessment audit of the facility’s processes, food defense plan, and 

quality control program used to produce the product(s) to determine the supplier’s 

ability to meet contractual requirements.

420 Pre-Award Onsite Capability Assessment Audit

421 Food Defense Assessment

421.1 QAD shall conduct a food defense audit that shall include, but is not limited to, a 

thorough evaluation of the potential supplier’s food defense plan. Documentation 

shall support the supplier’s food defense plan. If the report demonstrates that the 

food defense plan is inadequate, the supplier shall be notified by the SSD that it is

ineligible to bid. The supplier shall have an opportunity to correct identified 

deficiencies, modify its food defense plan and contact QAD. Eligibility shall depend 

on whether the modifications demonstrate compliance with the food defense plan.

422 Documentation shall support:

422.1 the production of catfish products that complies with the applicable FPPS and the 

potential supplier’s approved technical proposal, and

422.2 the supplier’s food defense plan. In addition, the audit shall consist of the review of 

records related to purchasing, receiving, production, quality control, inventory and 

shipping records, and interviews with management and production personnel.
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423 Upon completion of the onsite capability assessment, the auditor shall provide either 

a verbal or email notification of the audit findings to the SSD to determine (based on 

the audit findings), supplier eligibility to bid. Supplier shall be notified by the SSD

and the official final report shall be sent once released from QAD.

423.1 If the audit findings demonstrate that the process or food defense plan is 

inadequate, the supplier shall be notified by the SSD that it is ineligible to bid. The 

supplier shall have an opportunity to correct identified deficiencies, modify its

process, and/or technical proposal, and resubmit to SSD for further consideration.

423.2 Eligibility shall depend on whether the modifications demonstrate that:

423.2.1 the process is capable of delivering catfish products in compliance with the FPPS,

423.2.2 the supplier is in compliance with its food defense plan,

423.2.3 a successful QAD corrective action audit is conducted, and 

423.2.4 the supplier complies with other applicable contractual requirements.

430 Post-Award Assessment Audit

431 Eligible suppliers who receive contracts shall have their documented food defense

plan, technical proposal, and supporting documentation readily available for review 

by AMS agents. Records may be maintained on hard copy or electronic media. 

However, records maintained as electronic media shall be made available in printed 

form immediately upon request by AMS agents.

432 QAD shall conduct an onsite audit of the supplier’s facility(s) and processes when 

production commences for the first contract awarded. Additional audits shall be 

conducted as determined by the SSD, but not less than once per month for suppliers

with continuous or multiple contracts, or once per contract for intermittent suppliers. 

At the discretion of the SSD, more frequent audits may be conducted when audit 

deficiencies are detected.

440 Post-Award Actions

441 Any deviation from contractual requirements shall be immediately reported by the 

contractor to the Contracting Officer and SSD. The Contracting Officer or SSD shall

notify the supplier regarding eligibility to continue to participate as a supplier.

442 Suppliers shall assure that the delivered product complies with the provisions of the 

FPPS, the applicable assessment by USDA, and the supplier’s technical proposal 

approved by the SSD.
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450 The cost of all audit, product monitoring, and certification services performed by the 

AMS agents shall be borne by the supplier. This includes, but is not limited to, 

audits, examinations, supervision, official documentation, and related services.

460 Questions concerning charges and the availability of AMS agents can be directed to 

a USDA/AMS, LP Program’s Quality Assessment Division (QAD) field office or to: 

USDA, AMS, LP, QAD Business Operations Branch

10809 Executive Center Drive, Suite 318

Little Rock, AR 72211-6022

Phone: 501-312-2962

Email: QAD.BusinessOps@usda.gov

500 DOMESTIC ORIGIN CERTIFICATION CLAUSE

510 The supplier agrees to include the below domestic origin certification clause in its 

entirety in all subcontracts for meat or meat products used in fulfilling any contracts 

awarded under this Supplement and Master Solicitation. The burden of proof of 

compliance is on the Contractor. All raw materials shall be shipped in containers 

labeled as “Domestic Only Product” on the principal display panel and the bill of 

lading accompanying the shipment shall contain the statement “Domestic Only 

Product.”

600 CHILD NUTRITION (CN) LABELING OR PRODUCT FORMULATION 

STATEMENT (PFS)

610 Products requiring either a CN Label or a PFS are identified in the FPPS (Exhibit 

A). The CN label information (and evidence of approval for use) or the PFS shall be 

submitted as part of the supplier’s technical proposal.

620 The CN Labeling Program is run by the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) directly 

with commercial food processing firms and in cooperation with AMS and FSIS and 

other Federal agencies. The Program requires an evaluation of a product's 

formulation by FNS to determine its contribution toward Meal Patterns Requirements 

(MPR) for meals served under USDA’s Child Nutrition Programs. To carry a CN 

label, the eligible product’s formulation must be evaluated by USDA to verify its 

contribution toward meal pattern requirements using yields in the USDA Food 

Buying Guide for Child Nutrition Programs. For information on the CN Labeling 

Program, see the section for Food Manufacturers/Industry on the FNS website 

http://www.fns.usda.gov/cnlabeling/child-nutrition-cn-labeling-program and contact 

the following: 

Child Nutrition Labeling Program Operations Office 

USDA, AMS, FV, PPB Stop 0247, Room 0710-S 

1400 Independence Ave., SW Washington, DC 20250 

Email: CNLabeling@ams.usda.gov 

Phone Number: 202-720-9939 

Fax Number: 202-690-3824
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630 As an alternative to participation in the CN Labeling Program, the supplier may 

submit a completed and signed Manufacturer’s Product Formulation Statement 

(PFS) which demonstrates how the product(s) contribute to the meal pattern 

requirements for the National School Lunch Program. Guidance for preparing the 

PFS, as well as a template for a PFS for Meat/Meat Alternate Product, (note “meat 

alternate” is not applicable to USDA Frozen Catfish Products) is available at the 

website provided above. 

640 The PFS for Frozen Catfish Products described in Exhibit A shall be based on a 2.0 

oz. portion. Reference Section 1, Meat/Meat Alternates, Food Buying Guide for Child 

Nutrition Programs (page 1-56).

700 CERTIFICATE OF CONFORMANCE (COC)

710 Include a copy of the contractor’s Certificate of Conformance (Exhibit C) in addition

to the referenced payment documents required in the MSCP-D.

800 CONTRACTOR CHECKLOADING

810 Contractor shall perform checkloading examinations as described in the FPPS

at the time of shipment and issue contractor’s certificate to accompany each 

shipment that includes all of the following information:

810.1 Purchase Order Number,

810.2 Sales Order and Sales Order Item Number,

810.3 Destination of shipment,

810.4 Name of product and applicable Material Number,

810.5 Shipping Date,

810.6 Production lot number(s) and date each lot was produced,

810.7 Count of shipping containers and total projected net weight in each production 

lot,

810.8 Identity of car or truck (car numbers and letters, seals, truck license, etc.) as 

applicable

810.9 Contractor certification that product conforms with the FPPS,

810.10 Count and projected net weight verified, and

810.11 Signature of company official responsible for checkloading.
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900 EXHIBITS
APPROVED

FEDERAL PURCHASE 

PROGRAM SPECIFICATION 

(FPPS) FOR CATFISH 

STRIPS, BREADED, OVEN 

READY, FROZEN

Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS)

Livestock and Poultry (LP) Program 

Standards and Specification Division (SSD)

Room 2628-S, STOP 0258

Phone: (202) 690-3148

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Ready February 2016 – Changes from previous 

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Effective: July 2022

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Date Revised: 07/01/22

100 ITEM DESCRIPTION

110 Freshwater Catfish Strips, Breaded, Oven Ready, Frozen

120 Portion Weight – The portion weight for breaded, oven ready, catfish strips

shall be 2.0 ounces.

130 Formulation – The frozen, breaded, oven ready, catfish strips shall consist of 

not less than 75% catfish flesh in the raw formula.

140 Packing – The catfish strips shall be packaged in twenty (20) 2-pound, eight

(8) 5-pound or four (4) 10-pound immediate container bags and placed into

shipping containers weighing 40 pounds.

150 Delivery Unit – Each delivery unit shall consist of 1,000 shipping containers 

with a net weight of 40,000 pounds.

200 CHECKLIST OF REQUIREMENTS

201 All items shall be produced in accordance with Food Safety and Inspection 

Service (FSIS) regulations and the AMS Checklist of Requirements. The 

contractor’s technical proposal, submitted to the Standards and Specification

Division (SSD), shall adhere to the following checklist requirements.

210 MATERIALS

210.1 Contractors’ technical proposal shall describe in detail the necessary 

processing steps, supported with digital images, to comply with the 

requirements below.

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211 FISH FLESH

211.1 Domestic Origin of Fish Flesh – The catfish shall be harvested from 

commercial, U.S. farm-raised freshwater catfish of the Ictaluridae family: 

channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus), blue catfish (Ictalurus furcatus), and 

white catfish (Ictalurus catus)) and its hybrids as defined in the AMS Master 

Solicitation for Commodity Procurements – Domestic Programs (MSCP-D)

and Supplement. 

211.2 Fresh Only – Only fresh (not previously frozen) catfish shall be allowed.

211.3 Flesh Characteristics – The catfish flesh shall have characteristics of good 

quality, including, but not limited to, flavor, texture, and odor and shall be 

evaluated during the prototype review.

211.4 Fillets – The catfish strips shall be prepared from trimmed catfish shank fillets 

(without belly-flap section).

211.5 Objectionable Materials – The Contractor shall identify and develop a strategy 

and have a written quality plan to effectively remove all bones, skin, organs, 

tails, fins, and foreign materials.

211.6 Fish Flesh Content – The breaded, oven ready, catfish strips, frozen shall 

consist of not less than 75% catfish flesh in the raw formula. 

211.7 Catfish injected with added ingredients is prohibited.

212 INGREDIENTS

212.1 Domestic Origin of Ingredients – Significant ingredients (more than 1%) shall 

be derived from U.S. produced products when U. S. produced products are 

available from ingredient suppliers.

212.2 Batter/Breading – The catfish strips shall be breaded in a cornmeal based 

breading similar to those normally used for commercial marketed breaded 

catfish strips. Additional ingredients that include spices, seasonings, salt, etc. 

may be used as needed to produce the desired flavor, color, texture, and 

crispness. 

212.2.1 The batter/breading shall be made with whole grain meal/flour or whole grain 

rich meal/flour using one of the following options:

212.2.1.1 Option 1: 100% whole grain, or 

 

212.2.1.2 Option 2: whole grain-rich - shall contain at least 50% whole grains and the 

remaining grains in the product shall be enriched. 

212.3 Monosodium Glutamate (MSG) – Use of MSG is not allowed.

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212.4 Child Nutrition (CN) labeling (for Material Number 100201 only). The CN label 

information (and evidence of approval for use) shall be submitted as part of 

the supplier’s technical proposal. A four (4.0) ounce serving must credit as at 

least two Meat/Meat Alternates and one-ounce equivalent grains.

212.4.1 The CN Labeling Program is run by the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) 

directly with commercial food processing firms and in cooperation with AMS, 

FSIS and other Federal agencies. The Program requires an evaluation of a 

product's formulation by FNS to determine its contribution toward Meal 

Patterns Requirements (MPR) for meals served under USDA’s Child Nutrition 

Programs. To carry a CN label, the eligible product’s formulation must be 

evaluated by USDA to verify its contribution toward meal pattern requirements 

using yields in the USDA Food Buying Guide for Child Nutrition Programs.

For information on the CN Labeling Program, see the section for Food 

Manufacturers/Industry on the FNS website 

http://www.fns.usda.gov/cnlabeling/child-nutrition-cn-labeling-program and 

contact the following:

Child Nutrition Labeling Program Operations Office

USDA, AMS, FV, PPB Stop 0247, Room 0710-S 

1400 Independence Ave., SW Washington, DC 20250

Email: CNLabeling@ams.usda.gov

Phone Number: 202-720-9939

Fax Number: 202-690-3824

213 FINISHED PRODUCT REQUIREMENTS

213.1 Sodium – Maximum sodium content shall be 360 mg or less per 100 grams.

213.2 Fat – Maximum fat content shall be 9 grams or less per 100 grams.

213.3 Trans fat – 0 grams per 100 grams.

213.4 Portion Weight –The portion weight for catfish strips shall be 2.0 ounces and 

shall have a uniform shape and size to meet the portion weight requirement. 

Quality assurance plans shall apply upper and lower specification limits of 2.5 

and 1.5 ounces, respectively.

214 INDIVIDUALLY QUICK FROZEN (IQF)

 

214.1 The breaded, oven ready, catfish strips shall be IQF so the individual strips do 

not stick together after they are packaged and packed. The product 

temperature at the time of shipment and delivery shall not exceed 0°F.

215 PREPARATION/COOKING METHODS

215.1 The breaded catfish strips shall be prepared (par-fried) so that the end-user 

may bake them in a conventional or convection type oven. Baking instructions 

shall be declared and appear on the individual bags (immediate container).

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216 METAL DETECTION

216.1 Detection of stainless steel, ferrous, and non-ferrous (e.g., lead, copper, and 

aluminum) metals is required. The equipment, location, detection procedure, 

sensitivity levels, frequency of equipment validation, and corrective action 

procedures shall be identified and described.

217 FINISHED PRODUCT EVALUATION

217.1 The finished products shall be evaluated for cooked flavor, odor, color, and 

texture in accordance with established sampling and cooking procedures 

developed by the contractor.

220 PREPARATION FOR DELIVERY

221 PACKAGING AND PACKING

221.1 Packaging1/ – The catfish strips shall be packaged in twenty (20) 2-pound, 

eight (8) 5-pound or four (4) 10-pound immediate container bags. The 

immediate container bags shall be closed by heat seal or metal clips. 

221.2 Shipping Container - The shipping containers (cases) shall be in compliance 

with the National Motor Freight Classification or Uniform Freight 

Classification.

221.3 Net Weight – Immediate containers shall be packed into new 40-pound net 

weight shipping containers of a size to accommodate the product without

slack filling or overfilling.

221.4 Style and Size of Container – Only one size and style of immediate and 

shipping container shall be offered in an individual shipping unit.

221.5 Shipping containers shall be closed by strapping, taping or gluing. When 

strapping is used, the initial closure (usually the bottom of container) shall be 

secured by the gluing or taping method.

222 LABELING

222.1 Both immediate and shipping containers shall be labeled to include all 

information required by FSIS regulations, be illustrated in the contractor’s 

technical proposal and contain the required information listed below. 

222.2 Immediate Container – The following information shall be on each bag:

222.2.1 Product name.

222.2.2 Manufacturer name and address.

1/The contracting officer shall designate the packaging orientation permitted for each solicitation.

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222.2.3 Ingredient declaration.

222.2.4 An allergen statement in a 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: Contains ______.

222.2.5 A traceability code that includes information regarding production 

establishment, production date and production lot.

222.2.6 Nutrition facts based on actual nutritional analysis of the product.

222.2.7 Baking Instructions.

222.2.8 Safe handling instructions.

222.2.9 2-pound packages – Labels for the 2-pound packages shall include at least 

one color, other than black and white, exclusive of the package color. 

222.3 Shipping Container –The following information shall be on each case:

222.3.1 USDA Shield – The shield shall be at least 2 inches high and appear on top 

or on the principal display panel of each case. 

 222.3.2 The applicable purchase order number.

222.3.3 A traceability code that includes information regarding production 

establishment, production date and production lot.

222.3.4 Nutrition facts based on actual nutritional analysis of the product.

222.3.5 Baking Instructions. 

222.3.6 Material Number – 100200 for the 2-pound bags, and 100201 for the 5-pound 

and 10-pound bags. 

222.3.7 Product name – Catfish Strips, Breaded, Oven Ready, Frozen.

222.3.8 An allergen statement in a 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 ______.

222.3.9 Ingredient declaration.

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222.3.10 The CN label information for Material Number 100201. 

223 PALLETIZED UNIT LOADS

223.1 All product shall be stacked on new or well-maintained pallets and palletized 

with shrink wrap plastic, unless otherwise specified in the invitation. 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.

230 PRODUCT ASSURANCE

231 QUALITY ASSURANCE

231.1 Facilities used in fulfilling USDA contracts shall operate in accordance with all 

applicable FSIS regulations. All breaded oven ready, catfish strips, frozen

shall be produced under continuous FSIS inspection

232 DELIVERED PRODUCT

232.1 Delivery Unit - Each delivery unit shall consist of 1,000 shipping containers 

with a net weight of 40,000 pounds.

232.2 Sealing – All products shall be delivered to AMS assigned destinations under 

seal with tamper proof, tamper resistant, serially numbered, high security 

seals that meet the American Society for Testing and Materials Standard 

(ASTM) F 1157-04 and/or the International Organization for Standards (ISO) 

17712-2013 as required under this Supplement. Seals shall be >1⁄8th inch 

diameter cable, high-security bolt, or equivalent.

233 WARRANTY AND COMPLAINT RESOLUTION

233.1 Warranty – The contractor shall guarantee that the product complies with all 

contractual requirements.

233.2 Complaint Resolution – The contractor’s technical proposal shall provide the 

steps taken to resolve complaints received on the product, i.e., point of 

contact, cause and effect analysis, product replacement, monetary 

compensation and corrective and preventative actions taken.

240 NON-CONFORMING PRODUCT

241.1 The contractor shall include a plan and supporting documentation to assure 

that non-conforming product is not delivered under USDA contracts. The plan 

shall address 1) control and segregation of non-conforming product, 2) 

removal of any USDA markings, and 3) disposition of non-conforming 

product, including vendor documentation of final disposition (e.g., diverted to 

commercial production, cooked or destroyed).

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250 CONTRACTOR CHECKLOADING

251 Contractor shall perform checkloading examinations at the time of shipment

and issue a contractor’s certificate to accompany each shipment that includes 

all of the following information:

251.1 Purchase Order Number/Purchase Order Line Item Number;

251.2 Sales Order Number/Sales Order Line Item Number;

251.3 Destination of shipment;

251.4 Name of Product and applicable Material Number;

251.5 Shipping Date;

251.6 Production lot number(s) and date each lot was produced along with shipping

container and immediate container code(s) and the code used that provides 

traceability to establishment number, production lot and date;

251.7 Count of shipping containers and total projected net weight in each production 

lot;

251.8 Identity of car or truck (car numbers and letters, seals, truck license, etc.) as

applicable;

251.9 Contractor certification that product conforms with the applicable specification

(FPPS-COR-2022);

251.10 Count and projected net weight verified and;

251.11 Signature of company official responsible for checkloading.

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FEDERAL PURCHASE 

PROGRAM SPECIFICATION 

(FPPS) FOR CATFISH 

STRIPS, BREADED, FROZEN

Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS)

Livestock and Poultry (LP) Program 

Standards and Specification Division (SSD)

Room 2628-S, STOP 0258

Phone: (202) 690-3148

Supersedes: FPPS for Catfish Strips, Breaded

February 2016 – Changes from previous 

requirements in blue

Effective: July 2022

Approved by DBJ

Date Issued: 01/01/09

Date Revised: 07/01/22

100 ITEM DESCRIPTION

110 Breaded, Freshwater Catfish Strips, Frozen

120 Portion Weight – The target portion weight for breaded, catfish strips shall be 

2.0 ounces.

130 Formulation – The frozen, breaded, catfish strips shall consist of not less than 

75% catfish flesh in the raw formula.

140 Packing – The catfish strips shall be packaged in twenty (20) 2-pound

immediate container bags and placed into shipping containers weighing 40 

pounds.

150 Delivery Unit – Each delivery unit shall consist of 1,000 shipping containers 

with a net weight of 40,000 pounds.

200 CHECKLIST OF REQUIREMENTS

201 All items shall be produced in accordance with Food Safety and Inspection 

Service (FSIS) regulations and the AMS Checklist of Requirements. The 

contractor’s technical proposal, submitted to the Standards and Specification

Division (SSD), shall adhere to the following checklist requirements. 

210 MATERIALS

210.1 Contractors’ technical proposal shall describe in detail the necessary 

processing steps, supported with digital images, to comply with the 

requirements below.

211 FISH FLESH

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211.1 Domestic Origin of Fish Flesh – The catfish shall be harvested from 

commercial, U.S. farm-raised freshwater catfish of the Ictaluridae family: 

channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus), blue catfish (Ictalurus furcatus), and 

white catfish (Ictalurus catus)) and its hybrids as defined in the AMS Master 

Solicitation for Commodity Procurements – Domestic Programs (MSCP-D)

and Supplement. 

211.2 Fresh Only – Only fresh (not previously frozen) catfish shall be allowed.

211.3 Flesh Characteristics – The catfish flesh shall have characteristics of good 

quality, including, but not limited to, flavor, texture, and odor and shall be 

evaluated during the prototype review.

211.4 Fillets – The catfish strips shall be prepared from trimmed catfish shank fillets 

(without belly-flap section).

211.5 Objectionable Materials – The Contractor shall identify and develop a strategy 

and have a written quality plan to effectively remove all bones, skin, organs, 

tails, fins, and foreign materials.

211.6 Fish Flesh Content – The breaded, catfish strips, frozen shall consist of not 

less than 75% catfish flesh in the raw formula. 

211.7 Catfish injected with added ingredients is prohibited.

212 INGREDIENTS

212.1 Domestic Origin of Ingredients – Significant ingredients (more than 1%) shall 

be derived from U.S. produced products when U. S. produced products are 

available from ingredient suppliers.

212.2 Batter/Breading – The catfish strips shall be breaded in a cornmeal based 

breading similar to those normally used for commercial marketed breaded 

catfish strips. Batter/Breading shall be applied in a manner so that resulting 

breaded catfish strips shall be completely covered by breading without parfrying or heating in any way. Additional ingredients that include spices, 

seasonings, salt, etc. may be used as needed to produce the desired flavor, 

color, texture, and crispness.

212.3 Monosodium Glutamate (MSG) – Use of MSG is not allowed.

213 FINISHED PRODUCT REQUIREMENTS

213.1 Sodium – Maximum sodium content shall be 360 mg or less per 100-gram

basis. 

213.2 Fat – Maximum fat content shall be 8 grams or less per 100-gram basis. 

213.3 Trans fat – 0 grams per 100-gram basis. 

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213.4 Portion Weight –The portion weight for catfish strips shall be 2.0 ounces and 

shall have a uniform shape and size to meet the portion weight requirement. 

Quality assurance plans shall apply upper and lower specification limits of 2.5 

and 1.5 ounces, respectively.

214 INDIVIDUALLY QUICK FROZEN (IQF)

 

214.1 The breaded, catfish strips shall be IQF so the individual strips do not stick 

together and are completely covered with batter/breading after they are 

packaged and packed. The product temperature at the time of shipment and 

delivery shall not exceed 0°F.

215 PREPARATION/COOKING METHODS

215.1 Handling, preparation and cooking instructions for the end user shall be 

declared and appear on the individual bags (immediate container).

216 METAL DETECTION

216.1 Detection of stainless steel, ferrous, and non-ferrous (e.g., lead, copper, and 

aluminum) metals is required. The equipment, location, detection procedure, 

sensitivity levels, frequency of equipment validation, and corrective action 

procedures shall be identified and described.

217 FINISHED PRODUCT EVALUATION

217.1 The finished products shall be evaluated for cooked flavor, aroma, color, and 

texture in accordance with established sampling and cooking procedures 

developed by the contractor.

220 PREPARATION FOR DELIVERY

221 PACKAGING AND PACKING

221.1 Packaging – The catfish strips shall be packaged in twenty (20) 2-pound

immediate container bags. The immediate container bags shall be closed by 

heat seal.

221.2 Shipping Container - The shipping containers (cases) shall be in compliance 

with the National Motor Freight Classification or Uniform Freight 

Classification.

221.3 Net Weight – Immediate containers shall be packed into new 40-pound net 

weight shipping containers of a size to accommodate the product without 

slack filling or overfilling.

221.4 Style and Size of Container – Only one size and style of immediate and 

shipping container shall be offered in an individual shipping unit.

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221.5 Shipping containers shall be closed by strapping, taping or gluing. When 

strapping is used, the initial closure (usually the bottom of container) shall be 

secured by the gluing or taping method.

222 LABELING

222.1 Both immediate and shipping containers shall be labeled to include all 

information required by FSIS regulations, be illustrated in the contractor’s 

technical proposal and contain the required information listed below. 

222.2 Immediate Container – The following information shall be on each bag:

222.2.1 Product name.

222.2.2 Manufacturer name and address.

222.2.3 Ingredient declaration.

222.2.4 An allergen statement in a 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: Contains ______.

222.2.5 A traceability code that includes information regarding production 

establishment, production date and production lot.

222.2.6 Nutrition facts based on actual nutritional analysis of the product.

222.2.7 Cooking Instructions.

222.2.8 Safe handling instructions.

222.2.9 2-pound packages – Labels for the 2-pound packages shall include at least 

one color, other than black and white, exclusive of the package color. 

222.3 Shipping Container –The following information shall be on each case:

222.3.1 USDA Shield – The shield shall be at least 2 inches high and appear on top 

or on the principal display panel of each case. 

 222.3.2 The applicable purchase order number.

222.3.3 A traceability code that includes information regarding production 

establishment, production date and production lot.

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222.3.4 Nutrition facts based on actual nutritional analysis of the product.

222.3.5 Cooking Instructions (optional).

222.3.6 Material Number – 110155. 

222.3.7 Product name – Catfish Strips, Breaded, Frozen.

222.3.8 An allergen statement in a 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 ______.

222.3.9 Ingredient declaration.

223 PALLETIZED UNIT LOADS

223.1 All product shall be stacked on new or well-maintained pallets and palletized 

with shrink wrap plastic, unless otherwise specified in the invitation. 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.

230 PRODUCT ASSURANCE

231 QUALITY ASSURANCE

231.1 Facilities used in fulfilling USDA contracts shall operate in accordance with all 

applicable FSIS regulations. All breaded, catfish strips, frozen shall be 

produced under continuous FSIS inspection

232 DELIVERED PRODUCT

232.1 Delivery Unit - Each delivery unit shall consist of 1,000 shipping containers 

with a net weight of 40,000 pounds.

232.2 Sealing – All products shall be delivered to AMS assigned destinations under 

seal with tamper proof, tamper resistant, serially numbered, high security 

seals that meet the American Society for Testing and Materials Standard 

(ASTM) F 1157-04 and/or the International Organization for Standards (ISO) 

17712-2013 as required under this Supplement. Seals shall be >1⁄8th inch 

diameter cable, high-security bolt, or equivalent

233 WARRANTY AND COMPLAINT RESOLUTION

233.1 Warranty – The contractor shall guarantee that the product complies with all 

contractual requirements.

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233.2 Complaint Resolution – The contractor’s technical proposal shall provide the 

steps taken to resolve complaints received on the product, i.e., point of 

contact, cause and effect analysis, product replacement, monetary 

compensation and corrective and preventative actions taken.

240 NON-CONFORMING PRODUCT

241.1 The contractor shall include a plan and supporting documentation to assure 

that non-conforming product is not delivered under USDA contracts. The plan 

shall address 1) control and segregation of non-conforming product, 2) 

removal of any USDA markings, and 3) disposition of non-conforming 

product, including vendor documentation of final disposition (e.g., diverted to 

commercial production, cooked or destroyed). 

250 CONTRACTOR CHECKLOADING

251 Contractor shall perform checkloading examinations at the time of shipment

and issue a contractor’s certificate to accompany each shipment that includes 

all of the following information:

251.1 Purchase Order Number/Purchase Order Line Item Number;

251.2 Sales Order Number/Sales Order Line Item Number;

251.3 Destination of shipment;

251.4 Name of Product and applicable Material Number;

251.5 Shipping Date;

251.6 Production lot number(s) and date each lot was produced along with shipping

container and immediate container code(s) and the code used that provides 

traceability to establishment number, production lot and date;

251.7 Count of shipping containers and total projected net weight in each production 

lot;

251.8 Identity of car or truck (car numbers and letters, seals, truck license, etc.) as

applicable;

251.9 Contractor certification that product conforms with the applicable specification

(FPPS-CSB-2022); 

251.10 Count and projected net weight verified and;

251.11 Signature of company official responsible for checkloading.

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FEDERAL PURCHASE 

PROGRAM SPECIFICATION 

(FPPS) FOR CATFISH 

FILLETS, UNBREADED, 

RAW, FROZEN

Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS)

Livestock and Poultry (LP) Program 

Standards and Specification Division (SSD)

Room 2628-S, STOP 0258

Phone: (202) 690-3148

Supersedes: FPPS for Catfish Fillets, Unbreaded, Raw

March 2018 – Changes from previous 

requirements in blue

Effective: July 2022

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100 ITEM DESCRIPTION

110 Freshwater Catfish Fillets, Unbreaded, Raw, Frozen

120 Portion Weight – The target portion weight for catfish fillets shall be 4.0 

ounces.

130 Packing – The catfish fillets shall be packaged in four (4) 10-pound, five (5) 8-

pound, eight (8) 5-pound or twenty (20) 2-pound immediate containers 

(packages) and placed into shipping containers weighing 40 pounds.

140 Delivery Unit – Each delivery unit shall consist of 950 shipping containers with 

a net weight of 38,000 pounds.

200 CHECKLIST OF REQUIREMENTS

201 All items shall be produced in accordance with Food Safety and Inspection 

Service (FSIS) regulations and the AMS Checklist of Requirements. The 

contractor’s technical proposal, submitted to the Standards and Specification

Division (SSD), shall adhere to the following checklist requirements.

210 MATERIALS

210.1 Contractors’ technical proposal shall describe in detail the necessary 

processing steps, supported with digital images, to comply with the 

requirements below.

211 FISH FLESH

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211.1 Domestic Origin of Fish Flesh – The catfish shall be harvested from 

commercial, U.S. farm-raised freshwater catfish of the Ictaluridae family: 

channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus), blue catfish (Ictalurus furcatus), and 

white catfish (Ictalurus catus)) and its hybrids as defined in the AMS Master 

Solicitation for Commodity Procurements – Domestic Programs (MSCP-D)

and Supplement. 

211.2 Fresh Only – Only fresh (not previously frozen) catfish shall be allowed.

211.3 Flesh Characteristics – The catfish flesh shall have characteristics of good 

quality, including, but not limited to, flavor, texture, and odor and shall be 

evaluated during the prototype review.

211.4 Fillets – The end item shall consist of trimmed catfish shank fillets (without

belly-flap section).

211.5 Objectionable Materials – The contractor shall identify and develop a strategy 

and have a written quality plan to effectively remove all bones, skin, organs, 

tails, fins, and foreign materials.

211.6 Catfish enhanced with added ingredients is prohibited.

212 FINISHED PRODUCT REQUIREMENTS

212.1 Portion Weight – During production, target portion weight for catfish fillets 

shall be 4.0 ounces. Quality assurance plans shall apply upper and lower 

specification limits of 5.0 and 3.0 ounces, respectively.

212.2 Individually Quick Frozen (IQF) – The catfish fillets shall be IQF so the 

individual fillets do not stick together. Glazing, in accordance with USDA 

requirements, is permitted. The product temperature at the time of shipment 

and delivery shall not exceed 0°F.

213 PREPARATION/COOKING METHODS

213.1 Handling, preparation and cooking instructions for the end user shall be 

declared and appear on individual bags (immediate container).

214 METAL DETECTION

214.1 Detection of stainless steel, ferrous, and non-ferrous (e.g., lead, copper, and 

aluminum) metals is required. The equipment, location, detection procedure, 

sensitivity levels, frequency of equipment validation, and corrective action 

procedures shall be identified and described.

220 PREPARATION FOR DELIVERY

221 PACKAGING AND PACKING

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221.1 Packaging – All immediate containers shall function as a tamper evidence 

indicator to provide added assurance of product integrity through the method 

of sealing or closure. The immediate containers (packages) shall be closed by 

heat seal and may be commercially marked.

221.1.1 2-pound packages – 2-pound immediate containers shall be resealable. 

221.2 Packing1/ – Four (4) 10-pound, five (5) 8-pound, eight (8) 5-pound or twenty

(20) 2-pound packages shall be packed in a 40-pound (net weight) shipping 

container.

221.3 Shipping Container - The shipping containers (cases) shall be in compliance 

with the National Motor Freight Classification or Uniform Freight 

Classification.

221.4 Style and Size of Container – Only one size and style of immediate and 

shipping container shall be offered in an individual shipping unit.

221.5 Shipping containers shall be closed by strapping, taping or gluing. When 

strapping is used, the initial closure (usually the bottom of container) shall be 

secured by the gluing or taping method.

222 LABELING

222.1 Processor shall meet all labeling laws. Both immediate and shipping 

containers shall be labeled to include all information required by FSIS 

regulations, be illustrated in the contractor’s technical proposal and contain

the required information listed below. 

222.2 Immediate Container – The following information shall be on each bag:

222.2.1 Product name.

222.2.2 Manufacturer name and address.

222.2.3 Ingredient declaration.

222.2.4 An allergen statement in a 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: Contains ______.

222.2.5 A traceability code that includes information regarding production 

establishment, production date and production lot.

222.2.6 Nutrition facts based on actual nutritional analysis of the product.

222.2.7 Cooking Instructions.

1/The contracting officer shall designate the packaging orientation permitted for each solicitation.

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222.2.8 Safe handling instructions.

222.2.9 2-pound packages – Labels for the 2-pound packages shall include at least 

one color, other than black and white, exclusive of the package color. 

222.3 Shipping Container –The following information shall be on each case:

222.3.1 USDA Shield – The shield shall be at least 2 inches high and appear on top 

or on the principal display panel of each case.

 

222.3.2 The applicable purchase order number.

222.3.3 A traceability code that includes information regarding production 

establishment, production date and production lot.

222.3.4 Nutrition facts based on actual nutritional analysis of the product.

222.3.5 Cooking Instructions (optional).

222.3.6 Material Number – 110390.

222.3.7 Product name – Catfish Fillets, Unbreaded, Raw, Frozen.

222.3.8 An allergen statement in a 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: Contains ______.

222.3.9 Ingredient declaration.

223 PALLETIZED UNIT LOADS

223.1 All product shall be stacked on new or well-maintained pallets and palletized 

with shrink wrap plastic, unless otherwise specified in the invitation. 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.

230 PRODUCT ASSURANCE

231 QUALITY ASSURANCE

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231.1 Facilities used in fulfilling USDA contracts shall operate in accordance with all 

applicable FSIS regulations. All catfish fillets (frozen) shall be produced under 

continuous FSIS inspection. 

232 DELIVERED PRODUCT

232.1 Delivery Unit - Each delivery unit shall consist of 950 shipping containers with 

a net weight of 38,000 pounds.

232.2 Sealing –All products shall be delivered to AMS assigned destinations under 

seal with tamper proof, tamper resistant, serially numbered, high security 

seals that meet the American Society for Testing and Materials Standard 

(ASTM) F 1157-04 and/or the International Organization for Standards (ISO) 

17712-2013 as required under this Supplement. Seals shall be >1⁄8th inch 

diameter cable, high-security bolt, or equivalent.

233 WARRANTY AND COMPLAINT RESOLUTION

233.1 Warranty – The contractor shall guarantee that the product complies with all 

contractual requirements.

233.2 Complaint Resolution – The contractor’s technical proposal shall provide the 

steps taken to resolve complaints received on the product, i.e., point of 

contact, cause and effect analysis, product replacement, monetary 

compensation and corrective and preventative actions taken.

240 NON-CONFORMING PRODUCT

241.1 The contractor shall include a plan and supporting documentation to assure 

that non-conforming product is not delivered under USDA contracts. The plan 

shall address 1) control and segregation of non-conforming product, 2) 

removal of any USDA markings, and 3) disposition of non-conforming 

product, including vendor documentation of final disposition (e.g., diverted to 

commercial production, cooked or destroyed).

250 CONTRACTOR CHECKLOADING

251 Contractor shall perform checkloading examinations at the time of shipment

and issue a contractor’s certificate to accompany each shipment that includes 

all of the following information:

251.1 Purchase Order Number/Purchase Order Line Item Number;

251.2 Sales Order Number/Sales Order Line Item Number;

251.3 Destination of shipment;

251.4 Name of Product and applicable Material Number;

251.5 Shipping Date;

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251.6 Production lot number(s) and date each lot was produced along with shipping

container and immediate container code(s) and the code used that provides 

traceability to establishment number, production lot and date;

251.7 Count of shipping containers and total projected net weight in each production 

lot;

251.8 Identity of car or truck (car numbers and letters, seals, truck license, etc.) as

applicable;

251.9 Contractor certification that product conforms with the applicable specification

(FPPS-CF-2022);

251.10 Count and projected net weight verified and;

251.11 Signature of company official responsible for checkloading.

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Cover Page:

Company Name

Company Address

Contact Person, including title, phone number, including emergency contact information, e-mail 

address (shall be authorized to represent the company).

Technical Proposal for: [Supplement Number] and [FPPS]

Table of Contents (all pages and attachments shall be numbered and identified – all attachments 

shall be identified and referenced in the Technical Proposal).

The technical proposal should document a quality control program that includes procedures, 

records, forms, pictures, etc., which demonstrates conformance with the following checklist of 

requirements:

100 ITEM DESCRIPTION

Provide a brief description of the product that will be addressed in the technical proposal.

200 CHECKLIST OF REQUIREMENTS

Provide a brief description of the planning, production steps (do), check and

corrective/preventive (act) measures that the company will do to assure compliance with the

checklist of requirements section of the specification.

210 Materials - Provide a brief description of the planning, production steps (do), check and

corrective/preventative (act) measures that the company will do to assure compliance with the

material section of the specification.

211 Fish Flesh

211.1 Domestic Origin

211.2 Fresh Only

211.3 Flesh Characteristics

211.4 Fillets

211.5 Objectionable Materials

211.6 Fish Flesh Content
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211.7 Catfish Injection

212 Ingredients

212.1 Domestic Origin

212.2 Batter/Breading

212.3 MSG

213 Finished Product Requirements

213.1 Sodium

213.2 Fat

213.3 Trans fat

213.4 Portion weight

214 Individually Quick Frozen

215 Preparation/Cooking Methods

216 Metal Detection

217 Finished Product Evaluation

220 Preparation for Delivery

221 Packaging and Packing

221.1 Packaging

221.2 Shipping Container

221.3 Net Weight

221.4 Style and Size of Container

222 Labeling
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222.1 All labeling shall be illustrated in the Supplier’s technical proposal.

223 Palletized Unit Loads

230 Product Assurance

231 Quality Assurance

232 Delivered Product

232.1 Delivery Unit

232.2 Sealing

233 Warranty and Complaint Resolution

233.1 Warranty

233.2 Complaint Resolution

240 Non-Conforming Product

250 Contractor Checkloading

Attachments or Appendixes - Please attach all referenced documents with the applicable 

document name and reference number.
Approved by DBJ 

Date Issued: 04/10/14 

Date Revised: 07/01/22

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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE LIVESTOCK AND

POULTRY PROGRAM

CERTIFICATE OF CONFORMANCE FOR

THE PROCUREMENT OF CATFISH PRODUCTS

CERTIFICATE OF CONFORMANCE

I certify the following:

(1) On [delivery date(s)], [Contractor’s name] furnished the (insert the appropriate 

commodity description) called for by Purchase Order Number___ via [Carrier] under 

Sales Order Number/Item number(s): _________________.

(2) The (insert the appropriate material name) is of the quality specified and 

conforms in all respects with the purchase order requirements, including 

[Contractor’s name] Technical Proposal as approved by the AMS, LP Program, 

Standards and Specification Division.

(3) Product identification, (i.e., production lot number(s)) is in the quantity shown 

on the attached acceptance document.

(4) Contractor assures all meat or meat products used in fulfilling this contract was 

produced in the United States as defined in the AMS Master Solicitation Section I.E.

Date: 

Signature: 

(Signed by an officer or representative authorized to sign offers) 

Title: