AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

See Block 14

5. PROJECT NO. (If applicable)

6. ISSUED BY CODE SPE3S1 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 6) CODE S1103A

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., street, county, State and ZIP Code)

SO-PAK-CO, INC. DBA SOPAKCO 

 PACKAGING 

118 S Cypress St 

MULLINS SC 29574-3004 

USA

CODE 6D623 FACILITY CODE

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

SPE3S1-18-D-Z114

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

2018 AUG 29

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers is extended, is not extended. 

or (c) By separate letter or telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE

PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this 

amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter makes reference to the solicitation 

and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

Offers must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended, by one of the following methods:

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT ORDER NO. 

 IN ITEM 10A.

X

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES ( such as changes in paying office, appropriation

date, etc. ) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103 (b).

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor X is not, is required to sign this document and return copies to the issuing office.

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

15A NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

NSN 7540-01-152-8070 

Previous edition unusable

STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 10-83) 

Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR 16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

(Signature of Contracting Officer) (Signature of person authorized to sign)

16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

(a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning

DLA TROOP SUPPORT 

SUBSISTENCE SUPPLY CHAIN 

700 ROBBINS AVENUE 

PHILADELPHIA PA 19111-5096 

USA 

 Initiator: Steven Hoenes 

 PSPTRCC Tel: 215-737-3726 Email: Steven.Hoenes@dla.mil

DCMA ATLANTA 

2300 LAKE PARK DRIVE 

SMYRNA GA 30080-0000 

USA

 15C. DATE SIGNED

Tiendung Nguyen

16C. DATE SIGNED

2020 JAN 23

X

FAR 52.243-1 - Changes - Fixed-Price

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

See Blk. 16C

See Continuation Sheet

1. CONTRACT ID CODE

K

 2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 

P00006

(X)

 CHECK ONE

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO. 

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS, 

 IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

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SECTION B - SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES OR COSTS

The following changes apply to Meal, Cold Weather Contract SPE3S1-18-D-Z114: 

I. Specification changes:

A. The following applies to DLA Troop Support Form 3507, Loads, Unit: Preparation of Semipeishable 

Subsistence Items, Apr 2014:

1. Page 1, At “Reference Documents, (1). Pallets and Construction”:

Delete “ANSI MHIA MH1-2005: Part 3, Wood Pallets and Part 9, Wood Pallets for Military Use”. 

Insert: “ANSI MHI MN1-2016; Part 3, Wood Pallets and Part 9, Wood Pallets for Department of 

Defense Use” 

2. Page 2, At “(5) Sampling and Test Procedures”:

Delete “ANSI/ASQC Z. 1.4 - Sampling Procedures and Tables for Inspection by Attributes” 

 

Insert “ANSI/ASQ Z1.4 - Sampling Procedures and Tables for Inspection by Attributes” 

 

3. Page 2, At “General Requirements, Pallets”, 

Delete “Pallets: Unless otherwise specified herein, or by contract, pallets shall conform to Part 3 and 

Part 9 of ANSI MHIA MH1-2005. Pallets shall be Class 1, Type 2, Style 6, Size 2. For pallet loads under 1500 

pounds, ref. Part 9, Table 4, ANSI Part No.MH1/9-02SW4048. For pallet loads 1501 to 3000 pounds, ref. Part 

9, Table 4, ANSI Part No. MH1/9-05SW4048.” 

Insert “Pallets: Unless otherwise specified herein, or by contract, pallets shall conform to Part 3 and Part 9 of ANSI 

MHI MH1-2016. Pallets shall be: 

 

Class (Class 1): Stringer Pallet. 

 

Type (Type 2): Partial four-way entry pallet with openings at both ends and sides with limiting accessibility of the 

openings to common handling equipment, i.e. notched stringer pallet and block pallet with overlapping bottom 

string4er boards and bottom deckboards, or panels.

 

Style (Style 6): Double-face, nonreversible. In addition, the pallet shall be “pallet, double-wing”, as defined in ANSI 

MHI MH1-2016.

 

Size 2. 40 inch x 48 inch.

 

For pallet loads under 1500 pounds, ref. Part 9, Table 4, ANSI Part No.MH1/9-02SW4048. For pallet loads 1501 to 

3000 pounds, ref. Part 9, Table 4, ANSI Part No. MH1/9-05SW4048. 

Note: When unitizing individual field meals (MRE, MCW, LRP) and humanitarian ration (HDR), the top deck 

surface area “footprint” of the specified double wing pallet may be increased to reduce load overhang. Maximum top 

deck dimensions of (L) 43” x (W) 51.5” may be used. This option only applies to top deck board and stringer (length) 
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dimensions.” 

 

B. The following applies to PKG&QAP A-A-20195E, Packaging Requirements and Quality Assurance 

Provisions for CID A-A-20195E Snack Foods:

1. Page 12, foot note “5/”, after “...verified by”, disregard “USDA” and read as “GQAR”

C. The following applies to PKG&QAP A-A-20043 Packaging Requirements and Quality Assurance 

Provisions for CID A-A-20043, Creamer, Non-Dairy, Dry:

1. Section D-1 PACKAGING, A. Packaging: A tear nick, notch or serrations shall be provided on one 

outside edge or two opposite edges of the packet to facilitate easy opening of the filled and sealed packet. 

If a tear nick, notch or serrations are missing or do not facilitate easy opening, a Minor 202 defect, under 

“Table II Filled and sealed packet defects”, shall be assigned for each packet not meeting the requirement. 

The Minor 202 defect description shall be “Tear nick or notch or serrations missing or does not facilitate 

easy opening”.

D. Salmonella testing:

1. For all documents that require Salmonella testing, Microbiological Testing, a nationally 

recognized certified laboratory or government laboratory is authorized to use Association of Official 

Analytical Chemists' Official Method of Analysis (AOAC OMA) 2013.09, 2004.03 (VIDAS) or AOAC OMA 

2003.09 (BAX) methods. The laboratory shall utilize the methods that are fit for purpose for the 

commodity type. 

2. Product verification sampling for Salmonella testing When USDA verification of microbiological 

requirements is specified in the solicitation, contract, or purchase order, microbiological testing shall be 

performed on five individual samples regardless of lot size. Each individual sample shall be comprised of 

the number of randomly drawn filled and sealed pouches necessary to yield a minimum sample weight of 

28 g (1 oz). 

E. PCR-N-003B, Nut and Fruit Mix, Packaged in a Flexible Pouch.

1. The following changes apply to PCR-N-003A, Nut and Fruit Mix, Packaged in a Flexible Pouch, Shelf 

Stable: 

a. Page 4, C-2, I, Microbiological requirement. Disregard Salmonella requirement. 

b. Page 11, E-5, A, Table I Product Defects, footnote 7/. Disregard footnote 7/.

c. Page 13, E-5, B,(4), a. Salmonella testing. Disregard Salmonella requirement.

d. Page 13, E-5,B,(4), b. Aflatoxin content testing. Delete in entirety and insert: 

“(6) Aflatoxin content testing. Compliance with aflatoxin testing requirements can be achieved in either of the two 

methods (A) or (B) described below. Note that method (B) requires certain conditions to be met. 

Method (A): The sample to be analyzed shall be a composite of the finished product taken from a set of eight filled 

and sealed pouches which have been selected at random from the lot. The composited sample shall be prepared and 

analyzed in accordance of the OMA of AOAC International, method 991.31(HPLC) or 998.03, with preparation of 

the sample performed according to AOAC Official Method 977.16. Test results shall be reported to the nearest whole 
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number. Government verification will be conducted through actual testing by a Government laboratory. Any result 

not conforming to the requirement shall be cause for rejection of the lot. 

Method (B): For prepackaged product (Types I and II) received from a supplier that is not further processed or 

repackaged, the contractor will furnish a Certificate of Analysis that the aflatoxin in the finished product is not greater 

than 15 parts per billion (ppb). No additional testing is required. Results shall be reported to the nearest whole 

number. 

For roasted peanuts, almonds, filberts and walnuts received in bulk (to be used in finished product for Types I and II), 

the contractor can accept a USDA certificate that the aflatoxin in the bulk ingredient lot is not greater than 15 ppb. 

(See the note at the bottom of this section.) If a USDA certificate does not accompany the ingredient bulk lot, the 

following alternate method of inspection may be used. The contractor shall have the bulk shipment sampled and 

tested by USDA. (Sampling of nut and kernel ingredients shall take place at the contractor location where the finished 

product will be placed into the pouch.) Steps (i) through (v) below apply to roasted peanut bulk lots. Step (vi) applies 

to almonds, filberts and walnuts. 

Three sets of representative, independently-drawn samples shall be submitted to the laboratory for testing - the 

number of sampling points and quantity of peanuts per sampling point to be determined using USDA procedures. 

Each of the three sets of samples shall be composited and respectively designated as test sample 1, test sample 2, and 

test sample 3. 

Lots will be reported as negative for aflatoxin if test sample 1 has an aflatoxin level at or below 5 ppb. If test sample 1 

is at or above 25 ppb the lot fails. If the aflatoxin level for test sample 1 is above 5 ppb and less than 25 ppb, test 

sample 2 may be analyzed. Test results for test sample 1 and 2 will be averaged. If the average aflatoxin level for test 

samples 1 and 2 is 10 ppb or less the lot will be reported as negative for aflatoxin, but fails if the aflatoxin level is at 

or above 20 ppb. 

If the average value for test samples 1 and 2 is above 10 ppb but less than 20 ppb, test sample 3 may be analyzed. The 

results of test samples 1, 2 and 3 will be averaged. If the average aflatoxin level for test samples 1, 2, and 3 is 15 ppb 

or less the lot will be reported as negative for aflatoxin. If the average aflatoxin level for test samples 1, 2, and 3 is 

above 15 ppb the lot fails. 

Bulk lots determined to be conforming for aflatoxin as evidenced by a USDA certificate, in accordance with the 

above procedures will be considered acceptable for use as ingredients as long as both the bulk and end item lots' 

identities have been preserved and the bulk lot has been maintained under acceptable conditions (i.e., between 

approximately 40°F to 50°F at low humidity). Results shall be reported to the nearest whole number. Bulk roasted 

peanuts with aflatoxin greater than 15 ppb shall not be used as ingredients. 

Bulk ingredient lots of almonds, filberts and walnuts shall be sampled using USDA/AMS sampling procedures to 

yield one or two 10-pound composites, depending on the lot size. The number of sample points accessed to create the 

10-pound composite(s) will be based on the bulk lot size in pounds and USDA/AMS sampling procedures. The 

composites will be tested by the USDA/AMS laboratory using the designated methods, and reported on a USDA/

AMS laboratory report. Bulk ingredient lots with aflatoxin results not greater than 15 ppb will be considered 

acceptable for use as long as the bulk and end item lots' identities have been preserved and the ingredients are 

maintained under acceptable conditions (i.e., between approximately 40°F to 50°F at low humidity). Results shall be 

reported to the nearest whole number. Bulk lots of almonds, filberts and walnuts with aflatoxin greater than 15 ppb 

shall not be used as ingredients. 

NOTE: A USDA Certificate of Analysis on roasted peanuts, almonds, filberts and walnuts from the most recent crop 
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year which have been kept in cold storage (between approximately 40°F to 50°F at low humidity) is acceptable. 

Contractor must attest to these storage conditions. If storage conditions for roasted peanuts are not established, a 

USDA certificate of analysis for aflatoxin on roasted peanuts will be considered current if not more than 30 days have 

elapsed since the date of the analysis.” 

F. PKG&QAP A-A-20164D, Nuts, Shelled, Roasted.

2. The following change applies to PKG&QAP A-A-20164D, Packaging Requirements and Quality 

Assurance Provisions for CID A-A-20164D Nuts, Shelled, Roasted: 

a. Page 10, E-5, B(3) Aflatoxin testing for all types. Delete (3) entirely and insert: 

“(3) Aflatoxin testing for all types. The product shall be tested as specified in A-A20164D, with preparation of the sample performed according to AOAC Official Method 977.16, and these NOTES 

applied to that testing process: 

NOTE 1: Compliance with aflatoxin testing requirements can be achieved in either of the two methods (A) or (B) 

described below. Note that method (B) requires certain conditions to be met. 

Method (A): The sample to be analyzed shall be a composite of the finished product taken from a set of eight 

filled and sealed pouches which have been selected at random from the lot. The composited sample shall be 

prepared and analyzed in accordance of the OMA of AOAC International, method 991.31(HPLC) or 998.03, with 

preparation of the sample performed according to AOAC Official Method 977.16. Test results shall be reported to 

the nearest whole number. Government verification will be conducted through actual testing by a Government 

laboratory. Any result not conforming to the requirement shall be cause for rejection of the lot. 

Method (B): For prepackaged product received from a supplier that is not further processed or repackaged, the 

contractor will furnish a Certificate of Analysis that the aflatoxin in the finished product is not greater than 15 

parts per billion (ppb). No additional testing is required. Results shall be reported to the nearest whole number. 

For roasted peanuts, almonds, filberts, walnuts, and sunflower kernels received in bulk (to be used in finished product, 

the contractor can accept a USDA certificate that the aflatoxin in the bulk ingredient lot is not greater than 15 ppb. 

(See the note at the bottom of this section.) If a USDA certificate does not accompany the ingredient bulk lot, the 

following alternate method of inspection may be used. The contractor shall have the bulk shipment sampled and 

tested by USDA. (Sampling of nut and kernel ingredients shall take place at the contractor location where the finished 

product will be placed into the pouch.) Steps (i) through (v) below apply to roasted peanut bulk lots. Step (vi) applies 

to almonds, filberts, walnuts, and sunflower kernels. 

Three sets of representative, independently-drawn samples shall be submitted to the laboratory for testing - the 

number of sampling points and quantity of peanuts per sampling point to be determined using USDA procedures. 

Each of the three sets of samples shall be composited and respectively designated as test sample 1, test sample 2, and 

test sample 3. 

Lots will be reported as negative for aflatoxin if test sample 1 has an aflatoxin level at or below 5 ppb. If test sample 1 

is at or above 25 ppb the lot fails. If the aflatoxin level for test sample 1 is above 5 ppb and less than 25 ppb, test 

sample 2 may be analyzed. Test results for test sample 1 and 2 will be averaged. If the average aflatoxin level for test 

samples 1 and 2 is 10 ppb or less the lot will be reported as negative for aflatoxin, but fails if the aflatoxin level is at 

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If the average value for test samples 1 and 2 is above 10 ppb but less than 20 ppb, test sample 3 may be analyzed. The 

results of test samples 1, 2 and 3 will be averaged. If the average aflatoxin level for test samples 1, 2, and 3 is 15 ppb 

or less the lot will be reported as negative for aflatoxin. If the average aflatoxin level for test samples 1, 2, and 3 is 

above 15 ppb the lot fails. 

Bulk lots determined to be conforming for aflatoxin as evidenced by a USDA certificate, in accordance with the 

above procedures will be considered acceptable for use as ingredients as long as both the bulk and end item lots' 

identities have been preserved and the bulk lot has been maintained under acceptable conditions (i.e., between 

approximately 40°F to 50°F at low humidity). Results shall be reported to the nearest whole number. Bulk roasted 

peanuts with aflatoxin greater than 15 ppb shall not be used as ingredients. 

Bulk ingredient lots of almonds, filberts, walnuts, and sunflower kernels shall be sampled using USDA/AMS 

sampling procedures to yield one or two 10-pound composites, depending on the lot size. The number of sample 

points accessed to create the 10-pound composite(s) will be based on the bulk lot size in pounds and USDA/AMS 

sampling procedures. The composites will be tested by the USDA/AMS laboratory using the designated methods, and 

reported on a USDA/AMS laboratory report. Bulk ingredient lots with aflatoxin results not greater than 15 ppb will be 

considered acceptable for use as long as the bulk and end item lots' identities have been preserved and the ingredients 

are maintained under acceptable conditions (i.e., between approximately 40°F to 50°F at low humidity). Results shall 

be reported to the nearest whole number. Bulk lots of almonds, filberts, walnuts, or sunflower kernels with aflatoxin 

greater than 15 ppb shall not be used as ingredients. 

NOTE 2: A USDA Certificate of Analysis on roasted peanuts, almonds, filberts, walnuts, and sunflower kernels from 

the most recent crop year which have been kept in cold storage (between approximately 40°F to 50°F at low 

humidity) is acceptable. Contractor must attest to these storage conditions. If storage conditions for roasted peanuts 

are not established, a USDA certificate of analysis for aflatoxin on roasted peanuts will be considered current if not 

more than 30 days have elapsed since the date of the analysis.”

 

II. The specifications listed below have been added or updated and incorporated into this 

contract. The specifications are available at the Subsistence Frozen Site: http://www.dla.mil/

TroopSupport/Subsistence/Operational-rations/frozen/

A. PCR-C-075, Cornbread 

B. PCR-D-004, Dessert Bar 

C. PCR-N-003, Nut and Fruit Mix, Packaged in a Flexible Pouch, Shelf Stable

D. PCR-P-082, Chocolate Protein Drink Powder

E. CID A-A-20177, Candy and Chocolate Confections

F. CID-A-A-20164, Nuts, Shelled, Roasted

 

G. CID A-A-20297 Soup, Noodle Ramen, Instant 
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H. CID A-A-20097, Hot Sauce

I. CID A-A-20195, Snack Foods

J. PKG&QAP A-A-20195, Packaging Requirements and Quality Assurance Provisions for CID A-A-20195 

Snack Foods