1400 Independence Avenue, SW

Room 3932-S, STOP 0256

Washington, DC 20250-0201

SUPPLEMENT 704 TO AMS MASTER SOLICITATION July 2012

PURCHASE OF CANNED MEAT FOR

DISTRIBUTION TO FEDERAL

FOOD AND NUTRITION PROGRAMS

This document provides additional USDA requirements and specifications for the purchase of canned 

meat items described in the attached References to the Applicable Bid and Contract Provisions 

(EXHIBIT A). In addition to product descriptions, this exhibit also provides information on the 

applicable Item Description and Checklist of Requirements (IDCR) for each canned meat items 

(ATTACHMENTS I, II, III, and IV).

I. INSTRUCTIONS TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS

A. The canned meat items will be purchased on a competitive bid basis from suppliers who have 

met the requirements described in Section I.B. Interested suppliers may submit sample(s) and 

technical proposal(s) at any time during this purchase program. Suppliers should allow 10

working days from receipt of technical proposal by USDA for notification of the results of the 

evaluation of the canned meat product sample(s) and technical proposal(s) from the Contracting 

Officer’s Technical Representative (COTR). A supplier is deemed eligible to bid after 

notification by the COTR.

Submission of sample(s) and technical proposal(s) are not binding on USDA. Actual purchases 

will be on a competitive bid basis as described in the Master Solicitation, this Supplement, and 

separately issued solicitations.

B. Documentation and Assessment Requirements 

To become an eligible supplier, the following must be submitted electronically to the

Standardization Division, Livestock and Seed Program, Agricultural Marketing Service, U.S. 

Department of Agriculture, for evaluation and approval prior to bidding:

1. Technical Proposal Requirement

a. Include a detailed description of item and each of the production steps that are taken to 

meet or exceed the minimum product requirements set forth in the applicable IDCR.

(Plan/Do)

b. Describe all the quality assurance methods used to verify conformance to all 

requirements. This will 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)
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c. Identify all corrective actions to be taken if deviations from contractual and specification 

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

a reoccurrence. (Act)

d. The technical proposal shall follow the format as describe in Section III. Technical

Proposal Format. Offeror’s proposal should be brief and concise.

e. The technical proposal shall be preceded by the following, as required by the Template

1) Table of Contents listing the major areas as they appear in the technical proposal 

template; and

2) List of attachments, forms provided with the proposal, if appropriate.

f. The technical proposal should be written in the following format:

1) Plan and Do - A description of the planning and production steps taken to meet each 

requirement.

2) Check - Describes all the quality assurance methods that will be used to verify 

conformances to each requirement. This will include the monitoring and 

measurement taken during the process (all measurements results shall be recorded and 

made available to AMS upon request).

3) Act - Identifies all corrective actions to be taken if deviations from contractual and 

specification requirements occur during production and all preventative actions taken 

to preclude reoccurrences.

g. Product Sample

Six (6) cans of product for each item offered, including the label, ingredient statement, 

and Nutrition Facts panel conforming to the applicable IDCR (Attachment I, II, III, IV).

NOTE: New suppliers must submit canned samples that are produced in accordance with 

the submitted technical proposal. Suppliers that had samples approved under 

Supplement 702 or Supplement 703 will not have to resubmit samples under this 

Supplement unless there is a change either in the formulation or production process.

The COTR will review each technical proposal and sample to determine if they are

adequate and will notify the supplier of the status of their sample and technical proposal. 

See Section III for instructions for submission of technical proposal.

Once a supplier is notified by the COTR that the sample and technical proposal meet the 

applicable criteria, the Grading and Verification Division (GVD) will contact the supplier 

to set up a pre-award onsite capability assessment.

2. Assessment by the GVD

After the sample(s) and technical proposal(s) are evaluated and approved, a GVD

auditor will perform an onsite assessment of the facility(s), processes, food security 

plan, and quality control program used to produce the product(s) to determine the 

supplier’s ability to meet contractual requirements. The following assessments will 

apply:
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a. Pre-Award Onsite Capability Assessment

The pre-award onsite assessment (audit) will include, but is not limited to, a thorough 

evaluation of the potential contractors’ and subcontractors’ facility(s), processes, food 

security plan, quality control program, equipment, procedures, and the appropriate 

documents and forms used during the production of the canned meat item. 

Documentation must support: 1) the production of the canned meat complies with the 

applicable IDCR and the potential contractor’s approved technical proposal, and 2) 

the contractor’s or subcontractor’s food security plan. In addition, the audit will 

consist of the review of records related to purchasing, receiving, production, quality 

control, inventory and shipping records, and interviews with management and 

production personnel.

Upon completion of the onsite capability assessment, the auditor will provide a report 

to the Contracting Officer for final review. After the supplier has satisfactorily 

completed the pre-award onsite capability assessment, the supplier will receive 

written notification from the Contracting Officer of their eligibility to bid. 

If the report demonstrates that the technical proposal or food security plan is 

inadequate, the applicant will be notified by the Contracting Officer that they are 

ineligible to bid. The applicant will have an opportunity to correct identified 

deficiencies, modify their process, food security plan, and/or technical proposal, and 

resubmit for further consideration. Eligibility will depend on whether the 

modifications demonstrate that: 1) the process is capable of delivering canned meat

products in compliance with the applicable IDCR, 2) they are in compliance with 

their food security plan, 3) includes the applicable assessment by USDA, and 4) they 

comply with other applicable contractual requirements.

b. Post-Award Assessment

Eligible suppliers who receive contracts must have their documented food security 

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

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

media. However, records maintained as electronic media will be made available in 

printed form immediately upon request by AMS or its agents.

The GVD will conduct an onsite audit of the contractor’s and subcontractor’s facility(s) and 

processes when production commences for the first contract awarded. Additional audits will 

be conducted as determined by the Contracting Officer, but not less than once per month for 

contractors or subcontractors with continuous or multiple contracts, or once per contract for 

intermittent contractors. At the discretion of the Contracting Officer, more frequent audits 

may be conducted when audit deficiencies are detected.

c. Post-Award Actions

Any deviation from contractual requirements will be immediately reported by the 

contractor to the Contracting Officer and COTR. The Contracting Officer or COTR
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will notify the contractor regarding eligibility to continue to participate as a 

contractor.

Contractor will assure that the delivered product complies with the provisions of the 

applicable IDCR, the applicable assessment by USDA, and the contractor’s technical 

proposal approved by the COTR.

Once a supplier is eligible to bid, the supplier must follow instructions stated in the AMS Master 

Solicitation.

C. Animal Welfare Requirements

All contractors and subcontractors must meet the animal handling and welfare requirements set 

forth in Attachment V- Technical Requirements Schedule - Animal Handling and Welfare 2010 

(TRS-AHW-2010), effective May 2010.

D. Responsibility/Eligibility

Facilities used in fulfilling USDA contracts must be operating under the provisions of the 

Federal Meat Inspection Act (FMIA), 21 U.S.C. 601 et seq., and the regulations issued 

thereunder. 

Subcontractors or suppliers of canned beef, bison, or pork products are: (1) ineligible if they are 

currently delivering late on USDA contracts, or USDA-approved subcontracts and late delivery 

is not due to causes beyond their control; and (2) nonresponsible if they are not operating under 

the provisions of the Federal Meat Inspection Act or have been suspended or debarred under the 

provisions of 48 C.F.R. Subpart 9.4

E. Loading and Sealing of Vehicles (AMS Master Solicitation, Section G.)

Loading of the vehicle may also be conducted by a person authorized in a contractor’s 

approved technical proposal.

F. Domestic Requirements

The contractor agrees to include this 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 will be shipped in containers labeled as “Domestic Only Product” on the 

principle display panel and the bill of lading accompanying the shipment will contain the 

statement “Domestic Only Product.”

II. SUBMISSION OF OFFERS

The following Item will be included in the attribute section of the offer submitted in WebBased Supply Chain Management (WBSCM) system (see Exhibit 2 of the AMS Master 

Solicitation).
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Offeror certifies that all product conforms with the (applicable specification) and no 

changes to the production process or production plan have occurred without proper 

approval by the Contracting Officers Technical Representative.

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III. INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMISSION OF TECHNICAL PROPOSAL

The following procedures establish the acceptable minimum requirements for the format and 

content of the proposals:

A. The Government has provided a technical proposal format which is to be used in preparing the 

technical proposal (see Exhibit B). The offeror shall submit the technical proposal in an 

electronic format through the company’s external portal site maintained by the AMS Commodity 

Procurement Division (see Exhibit C for instructions to obtain an external portal site). When 

submitting the technical proposal through the company’s external portal site, e-mail notification 

to the COTR must be provided (darin.doerscher@ams.usda.gov or 

steve.whisenant@ams.usda.gov). The production plan shall be saved in a non-portable document 

file format (not PDF; e.g., Microsoft Word). The technical proposal must be submitted in its 

entirety. The collection of attachments and appendices may be submitted as a separate 

document. This format and electronic form provided will aid in the evaluation of the technical 

proposal.

B. While it is not the desire of the Government to penalize an offeror 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 will not be required to search other subsections or sections of the offeror’s technical 

proposal for information requested for evaluation.

C. Technical Proposal Revisions

Changes to an offeror’s technical proposal may be submitted based on the Government’s 

Amendments, Clarification Request, pre-award and post-award assessments, monitoring program, 

or at the request of the offeror. Maintenance of the integrity and clarity of each technical proposal

is critical. All technical proposal revisions must meet the following criteria:

1. Any changes to a technical proposal made by the offeror after its initial submittal shall be 

accomplished by the entire technical proposal package. A cover letter must be submitted 

with the changes identified and an explanation of the need for the change. The offeror shall 

include the revision date and the appropriate page number(s).

2. Changes from the original technical proposal shall be highlighted and deletions in strikeouts.

Note: When revisions to the approved technical proposal are submitted by electronic (nonPDF) format in their external portal site, the contractor must provide an e-mail notification to 

the COTR (darin.doerscher@ams.usda.gov or steve.whisenant@ams.usda.gov ).
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IV. PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS AND AUDIT SERVICES

A. Specifications for canned meat products are identified in Exhibit A. If documents are amended, 

appropriate amendments must be referenced. 

B. Canned Beef and Canned Pork:

Compliance with processing requirements as described in the applicable IDCR and 

contractor’s/subcontractor’s approved technical proposal will be verified through audits by AMS 

agents. The cost of all audits, excluding travel time and per diem cost associated with the

transporting the AMS agents from a duty point into the area of a contractor’s or subcontractor’s 

plant, will be paid by the contractor/subcontractor. However payment of these charges (travel and 

per diem cost) by USDA will only be made when the services rendered by the AMS agent are 

directly related to production for specific purchase orders. When the services of the AMS agent are 

performed for the account of a subcontractor, the purchase order number in which the product will 

be used must be declared to the AMS agent. Per diem and travel expenses will be prorated to the 

contractor for any official services performed by the AMS agent not related to the USDA-purchase 

commodities to which these provisions apply. 

C. Canned Beef Stew and Canned Bison Stew:

Compliance with processing requirements as described in the applicable IDCR and 

contractor/subcontractor’s process documentation and quality control program will be verified 

through audits by AMS agents. The cost of all audits, including the pre-award, onsite 

assessment, must be borne by the contractor.

D. Questions concerning GVD auditors should be discussed with the GV Division, Deputy Director 

at (202) 669-5252 or Program Manager at (202) 309-1506.

V. QUALITY INSPECTION PLAN

Not required under this Supplement.

VI. INVOICES AND PAYMENT

In addition to the referenced payment documents in the Master Solicitation, please include a copy 

of the Contractor’s Certificate of Conformance (see Exhibit D).

Purchases of the materials under this supplement require that a “three-way match” must be 

completed in WBSCM, i.e., Advance Ship Notice (ASN), Good Receipt, and Invoice with 

supporting documents attached.

VII. AMS CLAUSES

A. Contractor Check loading

Contractor will perform check loading examinations as described in the applicable 

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

shipment that includes all of the following information:

1. Purchase Order Number and Purchase Order item number.

2. Sales Order Number and Sales Order Item number. 
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3. Name of product/Material number; 

4. Shipping Date; 

5. Production lot number(s) and date each lot was produced; 

6. Count of shipping containers and total projected net weight in each production lot; 

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

8. Contractor certification that product conforms with the applicable IDCR; 

9. Count and projected net weight verified; and 

10. Signature of company official responsible for check loading. 

VIII. PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE as shown in Section XII of the AMS 

Master Solicitation. 

A. FAR Provisions 

5. 52.252-3 Alterations in Solicitation (APR 1984) 

52.211-16 Variation in Quantity (APR 1984) 

(a) A variation in quantity the canned beef and pork items under this contract 

will not be accepted unless the variation has been caused by conditions of 

loading, shipping, or packaging, or allowances in manufacturing processes, 

then only to the extent, if any, specified in paragraph (b) below. 

(b) The permissible variation shall be limited to: 

Plus or minus 15 shipping containers of product shall be allowed only on the 

final shipment for each type on each contract. 

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This increase or decrease shall apply to the total quantity on the final delivery unit without 

regard to destination. To receive consideration for the variation, the contractor must submit a 

written request to the Contracting Officer prior to the final shipment and submission of the 

invoice in WBSCM. The request should reference the affected sales: order number. sales 

order item number, s:hlp-to, and purchase order number, and purchase order item number. 

Note: This clause does not apply to the canned beef stew, canned bison stew, or the 

canned chili without beans. 

ve uckwiller, Director 

Commodity Procurement Division 

Agricultural Marketing Service 

Attachments 
Room 3932-S, STOP 0256

1400 Independence Avenue, SW

Washington, DC 20250-0201

SUPPLEMENT 704 TO AMS MASTER SOLICITATION EXHIBIT A

DATED JULY 2012

CHECKLIST AND REFERENCES TO APPLICABLE BID AND CONTRACT PROVISIONS

SUPPLEMENT 704 TO AMS MASTER SOLICITATION

FOR CANNED MEAT PRODUCTS

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION OFFER/CONTRACT PROVISIONS

WBSCM 

Material 

Description

Specifications 

Listed in Priority 

Order

WBSCM 

Material 

Number

Packaging 

and 

Packing

Minimum Offer 

Unit 

Size/Shipping 

Unit

Tolerance Section Delivery Period Federal/State 

Plants Section 

I.D.

Competition 

(See 

Solicitation)

BEEF CAN24/24 OZItem Description and 

Checklist of 

Requirements 

(IDCR) for Canned 

Beef with Juices and 

Canned Pork with 

Juices, July 2012

100127 24/24 oz 

cans per 

case

36,000 lbs/ 1000 

cases

Plus or minus 15 shipping 

containers of product shall 

be allowed only on the final

shipment for each type on 

each Purchase Order

1st half / 2nd half

delivery period

Federal Plants 

Only

Full & Open

PORK CAN24/24 OZ100139 24/24 oz. 

cans per 

case

36,000 lbs/ 1000 

cases

Plus or minus 15 shipping 

containers of product shall 

be allowed only on the final

shipment for each type on 

each Purchase Order

1st half / 2nd half

delivery period

Federal Plants 

Only

Full & Open

BEEF CHILI 

W/O BEANS 

CAN-24/24 OZ

IDCR for Canned 

Chili without Beans, 

July 2012

100138 24/24 oz. 

cans per 

case

36,000 lbs/ 1000 

cases

Plus or minus 15 shipping 

containers of product shall 

be allowed only on the final

shipment for each type on 

each Purchase Order

1st half / 2nd half

delivery period

Federal Plants 

Only

Full & Open

BEEF STEW 

CAN-24/24 OZ

IDCR for Canned 

Beef Stew, July 2012

100526 24/24 oz. 

cans

per case

36,000

lbs/1000 cases

NONE 1st half / 2nd half 

delivery period

Federal Plants 

Only

Full & Open

BISON STEW 

CAN-24/24 OZ

IDCR for Canned 

Bison Stew, July 

2012 

100135 24/24 oz. 

cans

per case

36,000

lbs/1000 cases

NONE 1st half / 2nd half 

delivery period

Federal Plants 

Only

Full & Open
SUPPLEMENT 704 TO AMS MASTER SOLICITATION EXHIBIT B

(Canned Meats)

Page X of Y

[Company Name]

[Company Address]

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

Table of Contents (all pages and attachments must be number and identified—any 

attachments must be identified and referenced in the Technical Proposal)

The technical proposal should include all phases of production that meets or exceeds the 

requirements stated in the specification to produce complying product. 

Note: Please refer to the applicable IDCR for the list of requirements. This is a sample format

and outline numbering may be different in each IDCR.

I. ITEM DESCRIPTION - Please provide a brief description of the product that will be 

addressed in the technical proposal.

II. CHECKLIST OF REQUIREMENTS - Please 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.

A. MATERIAL - Please 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. 

B. Contractors are responsible for providing sufficient product traceability and must have 

records to verify the source of raw materials used in each lot of product.

1. Meat Component (Beef or Pork) - (plan, do, check, act)

a. Domestic Origin

b. Harvesting Requirements

c. Boneless Meat Requirements

2. Non-Meat Components or Vegetable Component - (plan, do, check, act)

a. Primary Vegetables

b. Domestic Origin

c. Seasonings

d. Monosodium Glutamate (MSG)

e. Salt

C. PROCESSING - Please 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 processing section of the specification. 

1. Plate and Blade size - (plan, do, check, act)

2. Metal Detection - (plan, do, check, act)
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D. FINISHED PRODUCT LIMITATIONS - Please 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 finished product limitations section of the 

specification. 

1. Fat Content - (plan, do, check, act)

2. Sodium Content - (plan, do, check)

E. PREPARATION FOR DELIVERY - Please 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 preparation of delivery section of the specification. 

1. Packaging - (plan, do, check, act)

2. Packing - (plan, do, check, act)

3. Labeling - (plan, do, check, act)

4. Palletized Unit Loads - (plan, do, check, act)

F. DELIVERY UNIT - Please 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 delivery unit section of the specification. 

G. DELIVERED PRODUCT - Please 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 delivered product section of the specification. 

1. Size and Style of Container - (plan, do, check, act)

2. Sealing - (plan, do, check, act)

H. PRODUCT ASSURANCE - Please 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 warranty and complaint resolution section of the 

specification.

1. Warranty

2. Complaint Resolution

I. NON-CONFORMING PRODUCT - Please 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 non-conforming product section of the 

specification.

NOTE: In preparing Offeror’s technical proposal, please follow the outline format for the 

applicable IDCR that the company is submitting.

III. Attachments or Appendixes

Attach all referenced documents with the applicable document name and reference number.

Please provide an example of the Statistical Process Control Charts and Histograms that 

the supplier intends to utilize in the production process, if applicable.
Commodity 1400 Independence Avenue, SW.

Procurement Room 3522, STOP S-0239

Staff Washington, DC 20250-0239

In order for a company to submit documents electronically as prescribed in the applicable procurement 

documents, a company must have an external portal site set up in the Livestock and Seed Contractor 

Information (LSCI) site. Please complete the form below, print, and send the completed form by e-mail to 

sue.olson@ams.usda.gov. To assure that the accounts and names are set-up correctly the form must be filled 

out electronically. If additional space is needed, please submit an additional form. 

Company: 

Address: 

City: 

State: Zip code: 

Please provide the information below for each company personnel who need access to the company site.

First Name Middle 

Initial

Last Name E-mail address Title Phone Number

SUPPLEMENT 704 TO AMS MASTER SOLICITATION EXHIBIT C UPDATED 10/2012
SUPPLEMENT 704 TO AMS MASTER SOLICITATION EXHIBIT D

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE

LIVESTOCK AND SEED PROGRAM

CERTIFICATE OF CONFORMANCE FOR

THE PROCUREMENT OF CANNED MEAT PRODUCTS

CERTIFICATE OF CONFORMANCE

I certify the following:

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

description) called for by Purchase Order/Purchase Order Item Number: 

/ , via [Carrier] under Sales Order Number(s)/Sales Order Item 

Number: / .

(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 or Production Plan as approved by the AMS Standardization Division, COTR. 

(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 Supplement 704, section I.F and AMS Master Solicitation 

Section I.E.

Date: 

Signature: 

(Signed by an officer or representative authorized to represent the company)

Title: 
Approved by_________ KP 

Date Issued: 04/01/09 

Date Revised: 07/17/12

100 ITEM DESCRIPTION 

110 Canned Beef with Juices – This item consists of coarse ground beef cooked in its own 

juices for use in a variety of applications, including barbecue beef, pizza, soups, stews, 

spaghetti sauce, vegetable stir-fry, casseroles, and similar items. 

120 Canned Pork with Juices – This item consists of coarse ground pork cooked in its own 

juices for use in a variety of applications, including barbecue pork, pizza, soups, stews, 

spaghetti sauce, vegetable stir-fry, casseroles, and similar items. 

130 Formula - Beef or pork with juices contains all meat with a small amount of salt for 

flavoring. 

140 Fat/Sodium – Fat shall not exceed 15 g / 100 g basis. Sodium level shall not exceed 275 

mg / 100 g basis. 

150 Cans/Cases – Individual cans shall have a net weight of 24 ounces. Twenty-four (24) 

cans shall be unitized to a net weight of 36 pounds. 

200 CHECKLIST OF REQUIREMENTS 

210 Canned meat items must be produced in accordance with Food Safety Inspection 

Service (FSIS) regulations. The contractor’s technical proposal, submitted to the COTR, 

must adhere to the following checklist of requirements. 

300 MATERIALS

310 The contractor’s technical proposal must include procedures to address conformance 

with the following material requirements: 

 

ITEM DESCRIPTION AND CHECKLIST OF 

REQUIREMENTS (IDCR) FOR CANNED 

BEEF WITH JUICES AND CANNED PORK 

WITH JUICES

Contracting Officer Technical Representative (COTR) 

Livestock and Seed Program, Standardization Division 

Room 2607 S-Bldg, Phone: (202) 260-8295 

Effective: July 2012

SUPPLEMENT 704 TO AMS MASTER SOLICITATION ATTACHMENT I
Approved by_________ KP 

Date Issued: 04/01/09 

Date Revised: 07/17/12 2

320 MEAT COMPONENT 

321 Beef or pork shall be the only meat component allowed. 

322 Domestic Origin – All beef and pork shall originate from U.S. produced livestock as 

described in this Supplement. 

323 Harvesting – Boneless meat shall be derived from livestock harvested at facilities that 

comply with the following harvest requirements. 

323.1 Humane Handling – Livestock shall be humanely handled in accordance with all 

applicable FSIS regulations and AMS requirements. 

323.2 Non-Ambulatory – Meat from carcasses of non-ambulatory disabled livestock will not be 

included in USDA Purchase Programs. 

323.3 Spinal Cord Removal – All spinal cord tissue shall be removed. For cattle, all spinal cord 

tissue must be removed during the harvesting process. 

324 Boneless Meat – Boneless meat shall comply with the following requirements: 

324.1 Traceability – Contractors are responsible for providing sufficient product traceability and 

must have records to verify the source of raw materials used in each production lot. 

324.2 Handling – All boneless meat must be maintained in excellent condition. The 

contractor’s technical proposal will include detailed time and temperature controls 

necessary to maintain excellent condition of the boneless meat. Frozen boneless meat 

may be used provided it is processed into the final product within 60 days from the date 

of pack. 

324.3 Pathogen Testing - Production lots of boneless meat associated with positive pathogen 

test results will not be allowed. 

324.4 Objectionable Materials – The following objectionable materials shall be excluded: 

324.4.1 Beef - Major lymph glands (prefemoral, popliteal, and prescapular), thymus gland, sciatic 

(ischiatic) nerve, internal fat (kidney, pelvic, and heart fat). All bone, cartilage, shoulder 

tendon, elbow tendon, silver skin, sacrociatic ligament, opaque periosteum, serous

membrane (peritoneum), tendinous ends of shanks, gracilis membrane, patellar ligament 

(associated with the stifle joint), achilles tendon, back strap and abdominal tunic. 

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Approved by_________ KP 

Date Issued: 04/01/09 

Date Revised: 07/17/12 3

324.4.2 Pork - Skin, bones, cartilages, organ tissue, heavy connective tissue, significant 

glandular tissue, spinal cord, and foreign materials. 

324.5 Mechanically Separated – Boneless meat must comply with the following: 

324.5.1 Meat that is mechanically separated from bone with automatic deboning systems or 

advanced meat (lean) recovery (AMR) systems is not allowed. 

324.5.2 Finely Textured Meat – Low temperature rendered meat that is processed from fat 

boneless meat trimmings and is finely textured is not allowed. 

324.6 Composition – These items shall contain all meat with a small amount of salt for 

flavoring. 

330 NON MEAT COMPONENT 

331 A small amount of salt shall be added for flavoring at a rate not to exceed the sodium 

requirement in Section 531. 

400 PROCESSING 

410 PLATE AND BLADE SIZE 

411 Beef with Juices – Boneless beef shall be ground by use of a standard feed-screw type 

grinder which shall have a plate with holes 0.5-inch in diameter and a knife with (no more 

than) 3 blades. Immediately after grinding, meat shall be mechanically mixed and placed 

into cans. 

412 Pork with Juices – Boneless pork shall be ground by use of a standard feed-screw type 

grinder which shall have a plate with holes 1.5-inch in diameter and a knife with (no more 

than) 3 blades. Immediately after grinding, meat shall be mechanically mixed and placed 

into cans. 

420 METAL DETECTION 

421 All products will be free of metal contaminants. Detection of stainless steel, ferrous, and 

non-ferrous (e.g., lead, copper, and aluminum) metals is required. The contractor's 

technical proposal must identify and describe the equipment, location, detection 

procedure, sensitivity levels, frequency of equipment validation, and corrective action 

procedures. 

500 FINISHED PRODUCT LIMITATIONS 

510 The declared fat and sodium content and the serving size (“referenced amounts 

customarily consumed” (racc)) will be stated on the nutrition facts panel on each can 

label according to FSIS regulations. 

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520 FAT CONTENT 

521 The fat content must not exceed 15 g per 100 g basis. The serving size will not exceed 

the “racc” amount. Fat content will be determined using the following formula: 

 (Total Fat ÷ Serving Size (racc)) x 100). 

 Example: 4g of Fat ÷ 56g = 0.71 X 100 = 7.1 g of fat per 100 g. 

530 SODIUM CONTENT 

531 Sodium content must not exceed 275 mg per 100 g basis (use the following calculation) 

 (Declared Sodium Level (mg) X 100 ÷ Declared Serving Size (grams - racc) < 275). 

600 PREPARATION FOR DELIVERY 

610 PACKAGING 

611 Canned meat items will be filled into cylindrical cans unless otherwise specified within 

the invitation. 

620 PACKING 

621 Can Net Weight – Individual cans shall have a net weight of 24 ounces. 

622 Case Weight – Twenty-four (24) cans will be unitized to a net weight of 36 pounds. 

623 Case Unitization – All cans shall be unitized by packing into new fiberboard shipping 

containers, placing on fiberboard trays with plastic shrink wrap or plastic shrink wrap 

only. 

630 LABELING*

631 The shipping containers shall be in compliance with the National Motor Freight 

Classification, or the Uniform Freight Classification, as applicable. Both the 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 following 

information: 

632 Immediate Container Label – Immediate containers will include the following information: 

632.1 A traceability code that is traceable to the establishment number, production lot and date. 

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632.2 A nutrition facts panel based on actual nutritional analysis of the product. 

633 Shipping Containers – Shipping containers will include the following information: 

633.1 USDA shield at least 2 inches high and appearing on the top of the container or on the 

principle display panel. 

 

633.2 Applicable purchase order number. 

633.3 A traceability code that is traceable to the establishment number, production lot and date. 

633.4 Nutrition facts panel based on actual nutritional analysis of the product. 

633.5 The appropriate product name and material number listed in the table below for each of 

the items. 

633.6 Ingredient declaration. 

*Commercial labeling (Brand “X”) of immediate and shipping containers is permissible.

640 PALLETIZED UNIT LOADS 

641 All product shall be stacked on new or well-maintained pallets and palletized with shrink 

wrap plastic, unless otherwise specified in the invitation. 

642 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 principle 

display panel to facilitate product identification and certification examinations. 

700 DELIVERY UNIT 

710 Each delivery unit will consist of 1,000 shipping containers of 24 ounce cans with a net 

weight of 36,000 pounds. 

Item Material Number 

Pork with Juices, Canned (24 oz) 100139 

Beef with Juices, Canned (24 oz) 100127 

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800 DELIVERED PRODUCT 

810 SIZE AND STYLE OF CONTAINERS 

811 Only one size and style of unitized containers may be offered in an individual shipping 

unit. 

820 SEALING 

821 All products must be delivered to AMS destinations under seal with tamper proof, tamper 

resistant, serially numbered, high security seals that meet the American Society for 

Testing and Materials Standard F 1157-04 as required under the AMS Master 

Solicitation. 

900 PRODUCT ASSURANCE

910 WARRANTY AND COMPLAINT RESOLUTION 

911 Warranty – The contractor will guarantee that the product complies with all specification 

requirements, technical proposal declarations, and provisions required under this 

Supplement. 

912 Complaint Resolution – Customer complaint resolution procedures will be included in the 

technical proposal. These procedures will include: a point of contact, investigation steps, 

intent to cooperate with AMS, and product replacement or monetary compensation. The 

procedures will be used to resolve product complaints from recipient agencies or AMS. 

920 NON-CONFORMING PRODUCT 

921 The contractor must have documented procedures that assure nonconforming product 

identification, segregation, and disposition in order to prevent misuse and that 

nonconforming product is not delivered to USDA. The plan must address 1) control and 

segregation of non-conforming product, 2) removal of any USDA markings, and 3) 

disposition of non-conforming product, including vendor notification in writing to the 

Standardization Division of final disposition (e.g., diverted to commercial production, 

cooked product or destroyed).

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100 ITEM DESCRIPTION 

110 Chili (Chili Con Carne), without beans – This chili item consists of 40 percent beef with a 

mild chili flavored sauce without beans. 

120 Fat/Sodium - Fat must not exceed 8 g per 100 g basis. A labeling claim of “less sodium” 

is required on both the immediate and shipping containers. 

130 Cans/Cases - Individual cans of chili shall have a net weight of 24 ounces. Twenty-four 

cans shall be unitized to a net weight of 36 pounds. 

200 CHECKLIST OF REQUIREMENTS 

210 Canned chili without beans must be produced in accordance with Food Safety Inspection 

Service (FSIS) regulations. The contractor’s technical proposal, submitted to the COTR, 

must adhere to the following checklist of requirements. 

300 MATERIALS 

310 The contractor’s technical proposal must include procedures to address conformance 

with the following material requirements: 

320 MEAT COMPONENT 

321 Beef shall be the only meat component allowed. 

322 Domestic Origin of Meat Component – Beef must originate from U.S. produced livestock 

as described in this Supplement. 

323 Harvesting – Cattle will be harvested in facilities that comply with the following 

requirements: 

323.1 Humane Handling – All cattle destined to provide meat for this IDCR shall be humanely 

handled in accordance with all applicable FSIS regulations and AMS requirements. 

 

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CHILI WITHOUT BEANS

Contracting Officer Technical Representative (COTR) 

Livestock and Seed Program, Standardization Division 

Room 2607 S-Bldg, Phone: (202) 260-8295 

Effective: July 2012

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323.2 Spinal Cord Removal – Remove all spinal cord material during the harvesting process. 

324 Boneless Beef – Boneless beef shall comply with the following requirements: 

324.1 Traceability – Contractors are responsible for providing sufficient product traceability and 

must have records to verify the source of raw materials used in each production lot. 

324.2 Handling – All boneless beef must be maintained in excellent condition. The contractor’s 

technical proposal will include detailed time and temperature controls necessary to 

maintain excellent condition of the boneless beef. Frozen boneless beef may be used 

provided it is processed into the final product within 60 days from the date of pack. 

324.3 Pathogen Testing - Production lots of boneless beef associated with positive pathogen 

test results will not be allowed. 

324.4 Objectionable Materials - The following objectionable materials shall be excluded: 

324.4.1 Major lymph glands (prefemoral, popliteal, and prescapular), thymus gland, sciatic 

(ischiatic) nerve, internal fat (kidney, pelvic, and heart fat). All bone, cartilage, shoulder 

tendon, elbow tendon, silver skin, sacrociatic ligament, opaque periosteum, serous

membrane (peritoneum), tendinous ends of shanks, gracilis membrane, patellar ligament 

(associated with the stifle joint), achilles tendon, back strap and abdominal tunic. 

324.5 Mechanically Separated – Boneless beef must comply with the following: 

324.5.1 Beef that is mechanically separated from bone with automatic deboning systems or 

advanced meat (lean) recovery (AMR) systems is not allowed. 

324.5.2 Finely Textured Beef – Low temperature rendered beef that is processed from fat 

boneless meat trimmings and is finely textured is not allowed. 

330 NON-MEAT COMPONENT 

331 Domestic Origin – Significant ingredients (more than 1 percent) shall be derived from 

U.S. produced products. 

332 Flavoring and Sauce – Seasonings and ingredients used for flavoring and sauce must be 

similar to those normally used for commercially marketed mild-flavored chili products. 

333 Monosodium Glutamate (MSG) – MSG is not allowed. 

400 PROCESSING 

410 GRINDING - Fresh chilled or fresh frozen boneless beef shall be finely ground to no 

larger than 3/16-inch grind prior to the cooking/canning process. 

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420 BONE COLLLECTOR / EXTRUDER SYSTEM - A bone collector/extruder system must 

be in operation to remove bone, cartilage, and heavy connective tissue during the final 

grind. 

430 METAL DETECTION - All products shall be free of metal contaminants. Detection of 

stainless steel, ferrous, and non-ferrous (e.g., lead, copper, and aluminum) metals is 

required. The contractor's technical proposal must identify and describe the equipment, 

location, detection procedure, sensitivity levels, frequency of equipment validation, and 

corrective action procedures. 

500 FINISHED PRODUCT FAT AND SODIUM LIMITATIONS

510 The declared fat and sodium content and the serving size (“referenced amounts 

customarily consumed” (racc)) will be stated on the nutrition facts panel on each can 

label according to FSIS regulations. 

520 FAT CONTENT - The fat content, as packaged, must not exceed 8 grams per 100 grams 

of finished product. The calculation shall be as follows: 

 (Total Fat ÷ Serving Size (racc)) x 100). 

 Example: 4 g of Fat ÷ 56 g = 0.71 X 100 = 7.1 g of fat per 100 g. 

530 SODIUM CONTENT - A labeling claim of “Less sodium” is required on both immediate 

and shipping containers. 

600 PREPARATION FOR DELIVERY 

610 PACKAGING 

611 Cans shall be cylindrical in shape, and filled to a net weight of 24 ounces. 

620 PACKING 

621 Case Weight – Twenty-four (24) cans of chili shall be unitized to a net weight of 36 

pounds per case. 

622 Case Unitization – All cans shall be unitized by packing into new fiberboard shipping 

containers, placed on fiberboard trays with plastic shrink wrap or plastic shrink wrap only. 

630 LABELING*

631 The shipping containers shall be in compliance with the National Motor Freight 

Classification, or the Uniform Freight Classification, as applicable. Both the 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 following 

information: 

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632 Immediate Containers – Commercially marked can labels shall contain the following 

information: 

632.1 A traceability code that is traceable to the establishment number, production lot and date. 

632.2 A claim of “Less sodium”. 

632.3 A nutrition facts panel based on actual nutritional analysis of the product. 

633 Shipping Containers – Commercially marked shipping containers will include the 

following information: 

633.1 USDA shield at least 2 inches high and appearing on the top of the container or on the 

principle display panel. 

 

633.2 Applicable purchase order number. 

633.3 A traceability code that is traceable to the establishment number, production lot and date. 

633.4 Nutrition facts panel based on actual nutritional analysis of the product. 

633.5 A labeling claim of “Less sodium”. 

633.6 The product name – Canned Chili Without Beans. 

633.7 Material number – 100138. 

633.8 Ingredient declaration. 

633.9 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 ______. 

*Commercial labeling (Brand “X”) of immediate and shipping containers is permissible. 

640 PALLETIZED UNIT LOADS 

641 All product shall be stacked on new or well-maintained pallets and palletized with shrink 

wrap plastic, unless otherwise specified in the invitation. 

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642 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 principle 

display panel to facilitate product identification and certification examinations. 

700 DELIVERY UNIT 

710 Each delivery unit shall consist of 1,000 shipping containers with a net weight of 36,000 

pounds. 

800 DELIVERED PRODUCT 

810 SIZE AND STYLE OF CONTAINERS 

811 Only one size and style of unitized containers may be offered in an individual shipping 

unit. 

820 SEALING 

821 All products must be delivered to AMS destinations under seal with tamper proof, tamper 

resistant, serially numbered, high security seals that meet the American Society for 

Testing and Materials Standard F 1157-04 as required under the AMS Master 

Solicitation. 

900 PRODUCT ASSURANCE 

910 WARRANTY AND COMPLAINT RESOLUTION 

911 Warranty – The contractor will guarantee that the product complies with all specification 

requirements, technical proposal declarations, and provisions required under this 

Supplement. 

912 Complaint Resolution – Customer complaint resolution procedures will be included in the 

technical proposal. These procedures will include: a point of contact, investigation steps, 

intent to cooperate with AMS, and product replacement or monetary compensation. The 

procedures will be used to resolve product complaints from recipient agencies or AMS. 

920 NON-CONFORMING PRODUCT 

921 The contractor must have documented procedures that assure nonconforming product 

identification, segregation, and disposition in order to prevent misuse and that 

nonconforming product is not delivered to USDA. The plan must address 1) control and 

segregation of non-conforming product, 2) removal of any USDA markings, and 3) 

disposition of non-conforming product, including vendor notification in writing to the 

Standardization Division of final disposition (e.g., diverted to commercial production, 

cooked product or destroyed).

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100 ITEM DESCRIPTION 

110 Beef stew must contain discernible chunks of beef, carrots and potatoes in gravy. One 

additional vegetable is permitted. 

120 Fat/Sodium - Fat must not exceed 5 g per 100 g basis. Sodium level will not exceed 415 

mg per 100 g basis. 

130 Packaging/Packing - Individual cans of beef stew will have a net weight of 24 ounces. 

Twenty-four cans will be unitized to a net weight of 36 pounds. 

200 CHECKLIST OF REQUIREMENTS 

210 Beef stew must be produced in accordance with Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS) 

regulations. The contractor’s technical proposal, submitted to the COTR, must adhere to 

the following checklist of requirements. 

300 MATERIALS 

310 The contractor’s technical proposal must include procedures to address conformance 

with the following material requirements: 

320 MEAT COMPONENT 

321 Beef shall be the only meat component allowed and shall be processed so that there are 

discernible chunks in the finished product. 

322 Domestic Origin of Meat Component – Beef must originate from U.S. produced livestock 

as described in this Supplement. 

323 Harvesting – Cattle will be harvested in facilities that comply with the following 

requirements: 

 

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BEEF STEW

Contracting Officer Technical Representative (COTR) 

Livestock and Seed Program, Standardization Division 

Room 2607 S-Bldg, Phone: (202) 260-8295 

Effective: July 2012

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323.1 Humane Handling – All cattle destined to provide meat for this IDCR shall be humanely 

handled in accordance with all applicable FSIS regulations and AMS requirements. 

323.2 Spinal Cord Removal – Remove all spinal cord material during the harvesting process. 

324 Boneless Beef – Boneless beef must comply with the following requirements: 

324.1 Traceability – Contractors are responsible for providing sufficient product traceability and 

must have records to verify the source of raw materials used in each production lot. 

324.2 Handling – All boneless beef must be maintained in excellent condition. The contractor’s 

technical proposal will include detailed time and temperature controls necessary to 

maintain excellent condition of the boneless beef. Frozen boneless beef may be used 

provided it is processed into the final product within 60 days from the date of pack. 

324.3 Pathogen Testing - Production lots of boneless beef associated with positive pathogen 

test results will not be allowed. 

324.5 Objectionable Materials - The following objectionable materials shall be excluded: 

324.5.1 Major lymph glands (prefemoral, popliteal, and prescapular), thymus gland, sciatic 

(ischiatic) nerve, internal fat (kidney, pelvic, and heart fat). All bone, cartilage, shoulder 

tendon, elbow tendon, silver skin, sacrociatic ligament, opaque periosteum, serous

membrane (peritoneum), tendinous ends of shanks, gracilis membrane, patellar ligament 

(associated with the stifle joint), achilles tendon, back strap and abdominal tunic. 

325 Mechanically Separated – Boneless beef must comply with the following: 

325.1 Meat that is mechanically separated from bone with automatic deboning systems or 

advanced meat (lean) recovery (AMR) systems is not allowed. 

325.2 Finely Textured Meat – Low temperature rendered meat that is processed from fat 

boneless meat trimmings and is finely textured is not allowed. 

330 VEGETABLE COMPONENT 

331 Carrots and potatoes must be the primary vegetables as listed on the ingredient 

statement. One additional vegetable is permitted. All vegetables shall be of size so that 

they are discernible in the finished product. 

332 All vegetables and other significant ingredients (more than one percent) shall be derived 

from U.S. produced products. 

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340 OTHER INGREDIENT COMPONENTS 

341 Seasonings and ingredients used for flavoring and gravy must be similar to those 

normally used for commercially marketed beef stew. 

342 Monosodium Glutamate (MSG) – MSG is not allowed.

350 METAL DETECTION 

351 All products shall be free of metal contaminants. Detection of stainless steel, ferrous, 

and non-ferrous (e.g., lead, copper, and aluminum) metals is required. The contractor's 

technical proposal must identify and describe the equipment, location, detection 

procedure, sensitivity levels, frequency of equipment validation, and corrective action 

procedures. 

400 FINISHED PRODUCT LIMITATIONS 

410 The declared fat and sodium content and the serving size (“referenced amounts 

customarily consumed” (racc)) will be stated on the nutrition facts panel on each can 

label according to FSIS regulations. 

420 FAT CONTENT 

421 The fat content must not exceed 5 percent (no more than 5 g per 100 g basis). Declared 

fat content will be stated on the nutrition facts panel on each can label according to FSIS 

nutritional labeling regulations. 

Percent fat = (Total fat ÷ Serving Size) x 100 

430 SODIUM CONTENT 

431 Sodium level must not exceed 415mg per 100g basis. 

500 PREPARATION FOR DELIVERY 

510 PACKAGING AND PACKING 

511 Individual cans of beef stew will have a net weight of 24 ounces. Twenty-four cans will 

be unitized to a net weight of 36 pounds. Each delivery unit will consist of 1,000 shipping 

containers with a net weight of 36,000 pounds. 

512 All cans will be unitized by packing into new fiberboard shipping containers, placing on 

fiberboard trays with plastic shrink wrap or plastic shrink wrap only. Only one size and 

style of unitized containers may be offered in an individual shipping unit. 

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520 LABELING*

521 The shipping containers shall be in compliance with the National Motor Freight 

Classification, or the Uniform Freight Classification, as applicable. Both the 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 following 

information: 

522 Immediate Container Label – Immediate containers will include the following information: 

522.1 A traceability code that is traceable to the establishment number, production lot and date. 

522.2 A nutrition facts panel based on actual nutritional analysis of the product 

523 Shipping Containers – Shipping containers will include the following information: 

523.1 USDA shield at least 2 inches high and appearing on the top of the container or on the 

principle display panel.

 

523.2 Applicable purchase order number. 

523.3 A traceability code that is traceable to the establishment number, production lot and date. 

523.4 Nutrition facts panel based on actual nutritional analysis of the product. 

523.5 The product name – Canned Beef Stew. 

523.6 Material number – 100526. 

523.7 Ingredient declaration. 

523.8 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 ______. 

*Commercial labeling (Brand “X”) of immediate and shipping containers is permissible. 

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530 PALLETIZED UNIT LOADS 

531 All product shall be stacked on new or well-maintained pallets and palletized with shrink 

wrap plastic, unless otherwise specified in the invitation. 

532 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 principle 

display panel to facilitate product identification and certification examinations. 

540q SEALING 

541 All products must be delivered to AMS destinations under seal with tamper proof, tamper 

resistant, serially numbered, high security seals that meet the American Society for 

Testing and Materials Standard F 1157-04 as required under the AMS Master 

Solicitation. 

600 PRODUCT ASSURANCE 

610 WARRANTY AND COMPLAINT RESOLUTION 

611 Warranty – The contractor will guarantee that the product complies with all specification 

requirements, technical proposal declarations, and provisions required under the 

applicable supplement. 

612 Complaint Resolution – Customer complaint resolution procedures will be included in the 

technical proposal. These procedures will include: a point of contact, investigation steps, 

intent to cooperate with AMS, and product replacement or monetary compensation. The 

procedures will be used to resolve product complaints from recipient agencies or AMS. 

620 NON CONFORMING PRODUCT 

621 The contractor must have documented procedures that assure nonconforming product 

identification, segregation, and disposition in order to prevent misuse and that 

nonconforming product is not delivered to USDA. The plan must address 1) control and 

segregation of non-conforming product, 2) removal of any USDA markings, and 3) 

disposition of non-conforming product, including vendor notification in writing to the 

Standardization Division of final disposition (e.g., diverted to commercial production, 

cooked product or destroyed).

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100 ITEM DESCRIPTION 

110 Bison stew must contain discernible chunks of bison, carrots and potatoes in gravy. One 

additional vegetable is permitted. 

120 Fat/Sodium - Fat must not exceed 5 g per 100 g basis. Sodium level will not exceed 415 

mg per 100 g basis. 

130 Packaging/Packing - Individual cans of bison stew will have a net weight of 24 ounces. 

Twenty-four cans will be unitized to a net weight of 36 pounds. 

200 CHECKLIST OF REQUIREMENTS 

210 Bison stew must be produced from bison harvested in, and the finished product shall be 

prepared and handled in, an establishment(s) operating under the Voluntary Exotic 

Animal Inspection Program of the USDA, Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) and 

must comply with the Sanitation Performance Standards provisions of 9 CFR 416.1-

416.6. The contractor’s technical proposal, submitted to the COTR, must adhere to the 

following checklist of requirements.

300 MATERIALS 

310 The contractor’s technical proposal must include procedures to address conformance 

with the following material requirements: 

320 MEAT COMPONENT 

321 Bison shall be the only meat component allowed and shall be processed so that there 

are discernible chunks in the finished product. 

322 Domestic Origin of Meat Component – Bison must originate from U.S. produced livestock 

as described in this Supplement. 

 

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REQUIREMENTS (IDCR) FOR CANNED 

BISON STEW

Contracting Officer Technical Representative (COTR) 

Livestock and Seed Program, Standardization Division 

Room 2607 S-Bldg, Phone: (202) 260-8295 

Effective: July 2012

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323 Harvesting – Bison will be harvested in facilities that comply with the following 

requirements: 

323.1 Humane Handling – All bison destined to provide meat for this IDCR shall be humanely 

handled in accordance with all applicable FSIS regulations and AMS requirements. 

323.2 Spinal Cord Removal – Remove all spinal cord material during the harvesting process. 

324 Boneless Bison – Boneless bison must comply with the following requirements: 

324.1 Traceability – Contractors are responsible for providing sufficient product traceability and 

must have records to verify the source of raw materials used in each production lot. 

324.2 Handling – All boneless bison must be maintained in excellent condition. The 

contractor’s technical proposal will include detailed time and temperature controls 

necessary to maintain excellent condition of the boneless bison. Frozen boneless bison 

may be used provided it is processed into the final product within 60 days from the date 

of pack. 

324.3 Pathogen Testing - Production lots of boneless bison associated with positive pathogen 

test results will not be allowed. 

324.5 Objectionable Materials - The following objectionable materials shall be excluded: 

324.5.1 Major lymph glands (prefemoral, popliteal, and prescapular), thymus gland, sciatic 

(ischiatic) nerve, internal fat (kidney, pelvic, and heart fat). All bone, cartilage, shoulder 

tendon, elbow tendon, silver skin, sacrociatic ligament, opaque periosteum, serous

membrane (peritoneum), tendinous ends of shanks, gracilis membrane, patellar ligament 

(associated with the stifle joint), achilles tendon, back strap and abdominal tunic. 

325 Mechanically Separated – Boneless bison must comply with the following: 

325.1 Meat that is mechanically separated from bone with automatic deboning systems or 

advanced meat (lean) recovery (AMR) systems is not allowed. 

325.2 Finely Textured Meat – Low temperature rendered meat that is processed from fat 

boneless meat trimmings and is finely textured is not allowed. 

330 VEGETABLE COMPONENT 

331 Carrots and potatoes must be the primary vegetables as listed on the ingredient 

statement. One additional vegetable is permitted. All vegetables shall be of size so that 

they are discernible in the finished product. 

332 All vegetables and other significant ingredients (more than one percent) shall be derived 

from U.S. produced products. 

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340 OTHER INGREDIENT COMPONENTS 

341 Seasonings and ingredients used for flavoring and gravy must be similar to those 

normally used for commercially marketed bison stew. 

342 Monosodium Glutamate (MSG) – MSG is not allowed.

350 METAL DETECTION 

351 All products shall be free of metal contaminants. Detection of stainless steel, ferrous, 

and non-ferrous (e.g., lead, copper, and aluminum) metals is required. The contractor's 

technical proposal must identify and describe the equipment, location, detection 

procedure, sensitivity levels, frequency of equipment validation, and corrective action 

procedures. 

400 FINISHED PRODUCT LIMITATIONS 

410 The declared fat and sodium content and the serving size (“referenced amounts 

customarily consumed” (racc)) will be stated on the nutrition facts panel on each can 

label according to FSIS regulations. 

420 FAT CONTENT 

421 The fat content must not exceed 5 percent (no more than 5 g per 100 g basis). Declared 

fat content will be stated on the nutrition facts panel on each can label according to FSIS 

nutritional labeling regulations. 

Percent fat = (Total fat ÷ Serving Size) x 100 

430 SODIUM CONTENT 

431 Sodium level must not exceed 415mg per 100g basis. 

500 PREPARATION FOR DELIVERY 

510 PACKAGING AND PACKING 

511 Individual cans of bison stew will have a net weight of 24 ounces. Twenty-four cans will 

be unitized to a net weight of 36 pounds. Each delivery unit will consist of 1,000 shipping 

containers with a net weight of 36,000 pounds. 

512 All cans will be unitized by packing into new fiberboard shipping containers, placing on 

fiberboard trays with plastic shrink wrap or plastic shrink wrap only. Only one size and 

style of unitized containers may be offered in an individual shipping unit. 

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520 LABELING*

521 The shipping containers shall be in compliance with the National Motor Freight 

Classification, or the Uniform Freight Classification, as applicable. Both the 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 following 

information: 

522 Immediate Container Label – Immediate containers will include the following information: 

522.1 A traceability code that is traceable to the establishment number, production lot and date. 

522.2 A nutrition facts panel based on actual nutritional analysis of the product 

523 Shipping Containers – Shipping containers will include the following information: 

523.1 USDA shield at least 2 inches high and appearing on the top of the container or on the 

principle display panel.

 

523.2 Applicable purchase order number. 

523.3 A traceability code that is traceable to the establishment number, production lot and date 

523.4 Nutrition facts panel based on actual nutritional analysis of the product. 

523.5 The product name – Canned Bison Stew. 

523.6 Material number – 100135. 

523.7 Ingredient declaration. 

523.8 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 ______. 

*Commercial labeling (Brand “X”) of immediate and shipping containers is permissible. 

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Approved by_________ KP 

Date Issued: 04/01/09 

Date Revised: 07/17/12 5

530 PALLETIZED UNIT LOADS 

531 All product shall be stacked on new or well-maintained pallets and palletized with shrink 

wrap plastic, unless otherwise specified in the invitation. 

532 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 principle 

display panel to facilitate product identification and certification examinations. 

540 SEALING 

541 All products must be delivered to AMS destinations under seal with tamper proof, tamper 

resistant, serially numbered, high security seals that meet the American Society for 

Testing and Materials Standard F 1157-04 as required under the AMS Master 

Solicitation. 

600 PRODUCT ASSURANCE 

610 WARRANTY AND COMPLAINT RESOLUTION 

611 Warranty – The contractor will guarantee that the product complies with all specification 

requirements, technical proposal declarations, and provisions required under the 

applicable supplement. 

612 Complaint Resolution – Customer complaint resolution procedures will be included in the 

technical proposal. These procedures will include: a point of contact, investigation steps, 

intent to cooperate with AMS, and product replacement or monetary compensation. The 

procedures will be used to resolve product complaints from recipient agencies or AMS. 

620 NON CONFORMING PRODUCT 

621 The contractor must have documented procedures that assure nonconforming product 

identification, segregation, and disposition in order to prevent misuse and that 

nonconforming product is not delivered to USDA. The plan must address 1) control and 

segregation of non-conforming product, 2) removal of any USDA markings, and 3) 

disposition of non-conforming product, including vendor notification in writing to the 

Standardization Division of final disposition (e.g., diverted to commercial production, 

cooked product or destroyed).

 

SUPPLEMENT 704 TO AMS MASTER SOLICITATION ATTACHMENT IV
Animal Handling and Welfare 

1.0 General 

1.1 Program Approach 

The contractor and all subcontractors must develop and implement a written program that is 

consistent with a systematic approach to humane handling and welfare as outlined in 

69 FR 54625. The program will ensure proper animal handling and welfare techniques are 

conducted from the time the transportation conveyance enters the facility’s premises through 

the stunning and exsanguination processes of the animal. 

1.2 Program Submission 

The program will be submitted as a supporting document to the firm’s approved technical 

proposal and must address the requirements outlined in Section 2.0 – Program 

Components. 

2.0 Program Components 

The contractor must ensure that any facility that harvests animals for the program has a: 

2.1 Mission Statement 

Mission Statement on Animal Handling and Welfare that is distributed to all employees and 

conspicuously displayed at the premises. 

2.2 Training Program 

Training program on Animal Handling and Welfare that: 

 is provided to all employees interacting with animals; 

 covers Chapter 3: Transportation Audit Guidelines, Core Criteria 1 and 3 of the AMI 

Recommended Animal Handling Guidelines and Audit Guide 2010 Edition;

 

 

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS 

SCHEDULE – ANIMAL HANDLING AND 

WELFARE 2010 (TRS-AHW-2010) 

Contracting Officer Technical 

Representative (COTR) Standards, 

Analysis, and Technology Branch 

Room 2607 S-Bldg, Phone: (202) 720-

4486 

Effective: May 2010

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 covers Chapter 4: Auditing Animal Handling and Stunning 7 Core Criteria of the AMI 

Recommended Animal Handling Guidelines and Audit Guide 2010 Edition;

 is conducted no less frequently than once a year for each designated employee; and, 

 requires signed documentation from each employee and confirmation by signature of the 

designated trainer upon successful completion of training. 

2.3 Quality Management Plan 

Written quality management plan (internal) which addresses the provisions of Chapter 3: 

Transportation Audit Guidelines, Core Criteria 1 and 3, and Chapter 4: Auditing Animal 

Handling and Stunning, 7 Core Criteria, of the AMI Recommended Animal Handling 

Guidelines and Audit Guide 2010 Edition, found at the following web site: 

http://www.animalhandling.org/ht/d/sp/i/26752/pid/26752

2.4 Non-Ambulatory and U.S. Suspects 

2.4.1 Cattle 

Written protocol in-place and enforced that precludes the receipt of or having nonambulatory, disabled cattle on the harvest facility premise. In the event that animals become 

non-ambulatory or disabled at any time while present at the harvest facility, the animal will be 

humanely euthanized and the carcass removed from the premise in a timely manner through 

contracted services or other means.

2.4.2 Hogs and Sheep 

Written protocol in-place and enforced that ensures all animals designated by FSIS as U.S. 

Suspects (9 CFR 301.2) that are slaughtered are appropriately segregated during the 

harvest and production processes and precluded from inclusion in any products purchased 

by AMS. 

3.0 Program Evaluation and Eligibility 

The program will be audited (external) by a firm accredited by AMS. The accreditation of the 

firm will be conducted by the Audit, Review and Compliance Branch through the 

LS ISO Guide 65 Program. Alternatively, at the option of the contractor or subcontractor, 

the audits can be performed by AMS auditors. 

3.1 Audit Format 

The AMS accredited auditing firm must conduct audits utilizing the following format: 

3.1.1 Transportation Segment (Chapter 3: AMI Recommended Animal Handling Guidelines 

and Audit Guide 2010 Edition) 

Audited firms must pass Core Criteria 1 with a minimum scoring of excellent and Core 

Criteria 3 with a minimum scoring of acceptable each time an audit is performed. 

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3.1.2 Animal Handling and Stunning Segment (Chapter 4: AMI Recommended Animal 

Handling Guidelines and Audit Guide 2010 Edition) 

Audited firms must pass Core Criteria 1 through 5 with a minimum scoring of acceptable 

while Core Criteria 6 and 7 must be adhered to with full compliance (zero tolerance) each 

time an audit is performed. 

3.2 Initial Audit 

Initial audit must be performed prior to award of contracts. 

3.3 Audit Failure 

If an audit is failed for any of the Core Criteria, the firm is not eligible to provide product until 

such a time that corrective and preventative actions are approved by the Contracting Officer, 

implemented and proven effective. 

3.4 Audit Frequency and Status 

 STANDARD - Until four (4) consecutive successfully passed audits are attained, an audit 

must be conducted within 3 months of the previous audit. 

 MONTHLY - If at any time an audit identifies any of the Core Criteria not meeting the 

pass requirements while in the STANDARD phase, auditing will be required to be 

conducted on a monthly basis once corrective and preventative actions have been 

approved by the Contracting Officer, implemented and proven effective. This schedule 

will be for a period of time until four (4) successive audits are found to meet the pass 

requirements noted within Chapter 3 (Core Criteria 1 and 3) and Chapter 4 (Core Criteria 

1 through 7) of the AMI Recommended Animal Handling Guidelines and Audit Guide 

2010 Edition; at which time audits shall be conducted on the STANDARD basis. 

 If four successfully conducted audits are sequentially completed within a one year period 

while in STANDARD auditing phase, the facility may move to a SEMI-ANNUAL audit 

basis. 

 SEMI-ANNUAL - Semi-annual audits may continue until such time that a failed audit is 

reported or a period of greater than six months has elapsed without any audits being 

performed; at which time the audits must resume as described for STANDARD audits. 

4.0 Contracting Officer 

The contracting officer can declare a contractor’s and/or subcontractor’s Animal Handing and 

Welfare Program out of compliance at any time. 

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