AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT 1. CONTRACT ID CODE

0003

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO.

See Block 14

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO. 5. PROJECT NO. (If applicable)

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

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

CODE FACILITY CODE

SPE3S121R0004

X

2020 DEC 17

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

X The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers is extended, X 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.

1 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.

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 is not, is required to sign this document and return copies to 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 

 15C. DATE SIGNED 16C. DATE SIGNED

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

1/21/2021

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

See Attached Continuation Sheet(s).

(X)

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9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11) 

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

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

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The following changes apply to Solicitation SPE3S1-21-R-0004: 

1. On page 21, immediately preceding E-1. Quality Assurance Requirements for Ration Component Production Plants and 

Ration Sub Assembly and Assembly Plants, insert: 

A representative of the contractor offering supplies to the government for the purpose of government acceptance shall 

sign/endorse all Certificates of Conformance (CoC) required for use and/or authorized for use by this solicitation/

contract. CoCs shall be contract specific. Renewal of a CoC shall be occasioned by the assumption of a new contract 

number or by any changes to the composition, construction, or supplier of the supplies being addressed by a CoC. 

2. On page 37, Method 2, (d), delete: 

 (ii) Upon notification of the National Science Laboratory test results and/or USDA-AMS of a potential 

positive for Salmonella, the contractor shall commence actions recommended/required, as applicable, by attachment 

“Recommended Actions Following Notification of Presumptive Positive Laboratory Analysis for Microbiological Testing” 

Questions regarding completion of the recommended actions are to be directed to the responsible office, Food Safety 

Office (FTW) through FTRC. 

Insert: 

 (ii) Upon notification of the National Science Laboratory test results and/or USDA-AMS of a potential 

positive/positive for Listeria Monocytogenes, Salmonella, and E. coli., the contractor shall commence actions 

recommended/required, as applicable, by attachment “MICRO TEST RESULTS QUESTIONAIRE” Questions regarding completion of 

the recommended actions are to be directed to the responsible office, Food Safety Office (FTW) through FTRC. 

3. On page 50, ATTACHMENTS, insert: 

ATTACHMENT 5 MODIFICATIONS TO PCR-B-013, PCR-B-055, PKG&QAP A-A-20098 

4. On page 54, immediately preceding SECTION F - DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE, insert: 

Attachment 5 – MODIFICATIONS TO PCR-B-013, PCR-B-055, PKG&QAP A-A-20098 

The “SECTION E INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE” sections of PCR-B-013, PCR-B-055, and PKG&QAP A-A-20098 apply in their 

entirety when performing inspections of beverage bases in accordance with the contractually applicable editions of 

PCR-B-013, PCR-B-055, and PKG&QAP A-A 20098. However, the following modifications to the designated beverage base 

technical documents are to be applied to the technical documents specifically within the scope of the modification as 

described in this attachment for the purpose of determining compliance with contract requirements by government 

verification inspection. 

PCR-B-013 BEVERAGE POWDER, CARBOHYDRATE ELECTROLYTE, PACKAGED IN A POUCH 

1. Paragraph E-5, A. Product examination., TABLE I. Use the following defect categories and defect descriptions when 

performing Table I inspection of hydrated product: 

“Hydrated product 5/ 

Appearance 

205 Flavor I not bright red color. 

206 Flavor II not bright blue color. 

207 Flavor III not light yellow/green color. 

208 Flavor IV not orange color. 

Odor and flavor 

104 Flavor I product odor not a well-balanced blend of cherry with orange citrus notes or flavor not a moderate 

strong, artificial cherry/citrus. 

105 Flavor II product odor not a moderate sweet artificial grape or flavor not a moderate sweet grape. 

106 Flavor III product odor not an artificial-lemon lime with some slight citrus notes flavor not a moderate blend of 

sweet lime and mild lemon citrus notes. 

107 Flavor IV product odor not moderate orange citrus or flavor not a moderate orange with artificial orange notes. 

Texture 

108 Product does not fully dissolve within two minutes with constant stirring or shaking. Product has discernable 

lumps. 

209 Not a sediment-free liquid.” 

2. Paragraph E-5, A. Product examination., TABLE I, footnote 5/. Read as, “5/ Prior to conducting the hydrated product 

examination, the beverage powder shall be reconstituted per label instructions.” 

3. Paragraph E-5, B., (2) Net weight. Net weight results shall be reported to the nearest 1 gram. 

4. Paragraph E-6, A., (3) Filled and sealed pouch examination., TABLE II. Use the following defect description for 

defect category 107: 

“107 Design B fill line missing or does not measure within ± 1/4 inch of 6-1/2 inches from the inside edge of the 

closure seal.” 

5. Paragraph E-6,A., (4), b. Pouch closure (Design A). Read as, “b. Pouch closure (Design A). i. The closure seals of 

the pouches for the packet shall be tested for seal strength in accordance with ASTM F 88. The lot size shall be 
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expressed in pouches. The sample shall be one pouch. The sample size shall be the number of pouches indicated by 

inspection level S-1. ii. For the closure seal on preformed pouches, three adjacent specimens shall be cut from the 

closure seal of each pouch in the sample. For form-fill-seal pouches, three adjacent specimens shall be cut from each 

side-seal and each end-seal of each pouch in the sample. As used here, side-seals and end-seals include only those 

heat seals necessary for the construction of a filled and hermetically sealed pouch. The average seal strength of any 

side, end or closure seal shall be calculated by averaging the three adjacent specimens cut from that side, end or 

closure. iii. Any average seal strength of less than 6 pounds per inch of width or any test specimen with a seal 

strength of less than 5 pounds per inch of width shall be classified as a major defect and shall be cause for 

rejection of the lot.” 

PCR-B-055, BEVERAGE POWDER, CARBOHYDRATE, PACKAGED IN A FLEXIBLE POUCH, SHELF STABLE 

1. Paragraph D-1, A., (1), c. Pouch filling and sealing. Read the existing final sentence as, “The filled and sealed 

pouch shall exhibit no rupture or seal separation greater than 1/16 inch or seal separation that reduces the effective 

closure seal width to less than 1/16 inch when tested for internal pressure resistance.” 

2. Paragraph D-1, A., (2), b. Pouch construction. In addition to the content of the paragraph as written, “The side 

and bottom seal shall have an average seal strength of not less than 6 pounds per inch of width and no individual 

specimen shall have a seal strength of less than 5 pounds per inch of width when tested as specified in E-6,B,(1),a. 

Alternatively, the pouch shall exhibit no rupture or separation greater than 1/16 inch when tested for internal 

pressure resistance as specified in E-6,B,(1),c.” 

3. Paragraph D-1, A., (2), c. Pouch filling and sealing. Read the paragraph as, “c. Pouch filling and sealing. Product 

shall be inserted into the pouch and the filled pouch shall be sealed with a not less than 1/8 inch wide heat seal. 

The closure seal shall be free of foldover wrinkles or entrapped matter that reduces the effective closure seal width 

to less than 1/8 inch. Seals shall be free of impression or design on the seal surface that would conceal or impair 

visual detection of seal defects. The integrity of the pouch seals shall be tested by utilizing one of the following 

three inspection methods. The sealed pouch shall not leak when tested in accordance with E-6,B,(3). Alternatively, the 

average seal strength shall be not less than 6 pounds per inch of width and no individual specimen shall have a seal 

strength of less than 5 pounds per inch of width when tested as specified in E-6,B,(1),b. Alternatively, the pouch 

shall exhibit no rupture or seal separation greater than 1/16 inch when tested for internal pressure resistance as 

specified in E-6,B,(1),c.” 

4. Paragraph E-5, A. Product examination, TABLE I. Use the following defect categories and defect descriptions when 

performing Table I inspection of hydrated product: 

“Hydrated product 4/ 

Appearance 

206 Not a clear to slightly cloudy, sediment-free liquid. 

207 Flavor 1 fruit punch beverage not a reddish-orange color. 

208 Flavor 2 grape beverage not a purple color. 

209 Flavor 3 lemon-lime beverage not a bright pale green color. 

210 Flavor 4 orange beverage not a orange color. 

211 Flavor 5 tropical punch beverage not a light red color. 

212 Flavor 6 lemonade beverage not a pale yellow color. 

109 Product does not fully dissolve within two minutes with constant stirring or shaking. Product has discernable 

lumps. 

Odor and flavor 

103 Flavor 1 fruit punch beverage not a sweet fruit blend odor or flavor. 

104 Flavor 2 grape beverage not a sweet grape odor or flavor. 

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105 Flavor 3 lemon-lime beverage not a sweet, sour, lemon-lime odor or flavor 

106 Flavor 4 orange beverage not a sweet, sour, distinct orange odor or flavor. 

107 Flavor 5 tropical punch beverage not a tropical fruit blend odor or flavor. 

108 Flavor 6 lemonade beverage not a sweet, sour, lemon odor or flavor.” 

5. Paragraph E-5, A. Product examination, TABLE I, footnote 4/. Read as, “4/ Prior to conducting the hydrated product 

examination, the beverage powder shall be hydrated per label instructions.” 

6. Clarification: Paragraph E-6, A., (3) Pouch material certification. Read as, “For design E, compliance with all 

pouch material, construction and sealing requirements cited in E-6,A,(1) Pouch material certification shall be 

verified by a CoC.” 

7. Paragraph E-6, A., (4) Filled and sealed pouch examination., Table II. Do not apply defect category/description 

“107..Leakage. 6/” 

8. Paragraph E-6, A., (4) Filled and sealed pouch examination., Table II, footnote 6/. Do not apply footnote 6/. 

9. Paragraph E-6,B., (3) Leakage test. Read as, “(3) Leakage test. For design E, filled and sealed pouches shall be 

tested by placing them in a dry desiccator, or similar apparatus, and subjecting them to a vacuum of 26 inches of 

mercury (atmospheric pressure is 29.9 inches of mercury) for 30 seconds. The lot size shall be expressed in pouches. 

The sample unit shall be one pouch. The sample size shall be the number of pouches indicated by inspection level S-1. 

Any pouch that does not swell to form a tightly distended package having at least one distorted edge during the test 

shall be classified as a leaker. After vacuum testing, the pouches shall be visually inspected for evidence of 

leakage, delamination and for seal separation. Any leakage, any delamination, or any seal separation of more than 1/16 

inch from the product edge of any seal shall be classified as a major defect and shall be cause for rejection of the 

lot.” 
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PACKAGING REQUIREMENTS AND QUALITY ASSURANCE PROVISIONS FOR CID A-A-20098 BEVERAGE BASES (POWDERED) 

1. Paragraph E-5, A. Product examination., TABLE I. Use the following defect categories and defect descriptions when 

performing Table I inspection of hydrated product: 

“Hydrated product 5/ 

Appearance 

102 Color not of the applicable flavor specified. 

206 Product does not fully dissolve within two minutes with constant stirring or shaking. Product has discernable 

lumps. 

207 Product not clear to slightly cloudy. 

208 Product not a sediment-free liquid. 

Odor and flavor 

104 Odor or flavor not of the applicable flavor specified.” 

2. Paragraph E-5, A. Product examination., TABLE I, footnote 5/. Read as, “5/ Prior to conducting the hydrated product 

examination, the beverage base shall be hydrated per label instructions.” 

3. Paragraph E-6, A.,(1) Pouch material certification. Read each instance of “D-1,A(2)a” as “D-1,A,(2)”. 

4. Paragraph E-6, A., (2) Unfilled preformed pouch certification. Read as, “(2) Unfilled preformed pouch 

certification. A CoC may be accepted as evidence that unfilled pouches conform to the requirements specified in D-1, 

A., (2).” There is no seal test requirement for Design D pouches. 

5. Clarification: Paragraph E-6, A., (3) Pouch material certification. For design D, compliance with all pouch 

material, construction and sealing requirements cited in D-1, A., (2) and E-6, A., (1) Pouch material certification, 

shall be verified by a CoC. 

6. Paragraph E-6, A., (4) Filled and sealed pouch examination. When performing this examination, “Until such time as 

it is revoked by the contracting officer, for the purpose of both contractor and government compliance inspection, the 

contracting officer authorizes the use of inspection level S-4.” 

7. Paragraph E-6, A., (4) Filled and sealed pouch examination.,TABLE II. Use the following table when implementing 

inspection level S-4 as authorized by the contracting officer. Maintain the footnotes located in the PKG&QAP as 

applicable. 

“TABLE II. Filled and sealed pouch defects 1/ 

102 Seal width less than 1/16 inch. 2/ 8/ 

103 Presence of delamination. 3/ 8/ 

104 Unclean pouch. 4/ 

105 Pouch has foreign odor. 

106 Any impression or design on the heat seal surfaces which conceals or impairs visual detection of seal defects. 5/ 

8/ 

107 Leakage. 6/ 7/ 

109 Not packaged as specified. 

201 Label missing or incorrect or illegible. 

202 Tear nick or notch or serrations missing or does not facilitate opening. 8/ 9/ 

203 Seal width less than 1/8 inch but greater than or equal to 1/16 inch. 2/ 8/ 

204 Presence of delamination. 3/ 8/” 

8. Paragraph E-6, A., (4) Filled and sealed pouch examination.,TABLE II, footnotes. Use the following footnote: “7/ 

Any pouch that does not swell to form a tightly distended package having at least one distorted edge during the 

leakage test shall be recorded as a leaker.” 

9. Paragraph E-6, A., (4) Filled and sealed pouch examination.,TABLE II, footnotes. Use the following footnote when 

implementing inspection level S-4 as authorized by the contracting officer: “8/ The contractor may offer a Certificate 

of Conformance (CoC) for these requirements. The government quality assurance representative (GQAR) may verify these 

requirements by the contractor’s CoC. The GQAR may examine a reduced number of samples for these requirements, that 

number being at the discretion of the GQAR. If the GQAR notes a defect, the GQAR shall expand the number of samples 

examined to be the full sample size.” 

10. Paragraph E-6, A., (4) Filled and sealed pouch examination.,TABLE II, footnotes. Use the following footnote when 

implementing inspection level S-4 as authorized by the contracting officer: “9/ Pouch material which in and of its own 

nature facilitates opening without loss of product serviceability is authorized by the contracting officer.” 

11. Paragraph E-6, B., (3) Leakage test.. The last sentence, “Any leakage, any delamination, or any seal separation of 

more than 1/16 inch from the product edge of any seal shall be recorded as a major defect.”, does not apply. For 

defect classification of leakage test findings, refer to Table II defect descriptions and their corresponding defect 

category to record findings of any leakers 7/, delamination, or inadequate seal width. 

All other terms and conditions remain the same.