DPSC-HQP 

20 Feb 87

DPSCM 4155.29

FOREWORD

(Supplementation is permitted.)

 This Manual is published by the Defense Personnel Support Center (DPSC) to provide instructions to the 

Quality Assurance Division (DPSC-HQ), Contracting and Production Division (DPSC-HP), the Supply 

Operations Division (DPSC-HO), the Defense Subsistence Regions (DSR) and Defense Subsistence Offices 

(DSO) for assignment of inspection to the Veterinary/Medical Food Inspection personnel, the U.S. 

Department of Agriculture (USDA), the U.S. Department of Commerce (USDC), and Defense Contract 

Management District (DCMD).

 It also provides a uniform system for the distribution of contracts to offices utilized by DPSC in the 

performance of subsistence inspection.

 This Manual will be maintained in a current status and reviewed biennially.

 Users of this publication are encouraged to submit recommended changes and comments to improve the 

publication, through channels, to Directorate of Subsistence, ATTN: 

DPSC-HQP(P). 

BY ORDER OF THE COMMANDER

 LEONARD N. AQUILINO 

 Chief, Administrative Services Division

 Office of Installation Services

DISTRIBUTION

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HQ-A thru HQ-K

DPSC-WXA/Library - 2

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This DPSCM supersedes DPSCM 4155.29, 20 Feb 87. * Denotes Changes
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION PAGE

I References 1

II Purpose and Scope 1

III Policy 1

IV Definition 1

V Responsibilities 1

VI Relationships with 2

 Inspection Agencies

VII Contract Distribution 2

VIII Agencies Responsible for 4

 Quality Assurance on

 Military Subsistence Contracts

 Listed by Federal Supply Class

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I. REFERENCES.

 A. DLAR 4155.3/AR 30-12/AFR 74-5/NAVSUPINST 4355.2/MCO 10110.21, Inspection of Subsistence 

Supplies and Services. 

 B. AR 40-657/NAVSUPINST 4355.4/MCO P10110.31, Veterinary/

Medical Food Inspection and Laboratory Service.

 C. DoD 4105.59H, DoD Directory of Contract Administration Services Components.

 D. DPSC Manual 4155.6, Subsistence Inspection Manual.

 E. DPSC Manual 4155.7, Perishable Subsistence-In-Storage Quality Control and Inspection.

II. PURPOSE AND SCOPE. This Manual implements the referenced publications governing inspection 

responsibility for subsistence supplies and services and is applicable to: 

 A. The Quality Assurance Division (DPSC-HQ). 

 B. The Contracting and Production Division (DPSC-HP). 

 C. The Supply Operations Division (DPSC-HO). 

 D. The Defense Subsistence Regions (DSR). 

 E. The Defense Subsistence Offices (DSO).

III. POLICY. Requirements cited in the DPSC Subsistence Master Solicitations (SMS) and Blanket 

Purchase Agreements (BPA) govern the specific agency or element responsible for inspection and the point 

of inspection, i.e., origin or destination. Additional clarifying information may be provided in the Technical 

Data Sheet (TDS) or solicitation for particular commodities or items.

IV. DEFINITION.

 Contract Quality Assurance Function. A function by which the Government determines whether a 

contractor has fulfilled his contract obligations pertaining to quality and quantity. At DPSC, Defense 

Subsistence Region-Europe and Defense Subsistence Region-Pacific, this function is performed by the 

following:

 a. Animal Products Branch (DPSC-HQPA) or Non Animal Products Branch (DPSC-HQPN), Quality 

Assurance Division, Directorate of Subsistence, Defense Personnel Support Center.

 b. Office of Quality Assurance, Defense Subsistence Region Europe, Zweibruecken, Germany (HDSREQ) 

 c. Office of Quality Assurance, Defense Subsistence Region Pacific, Alameda, California (HDSRP-Q).

V. RESPONSIBILITIES.

 A. Commanders/Chiefs of Subsistence Contracting Elements (SCE), or Chief, Contracting and Production 

Division (DPSC-HP), as applicable, shall:

 1. Contractually cite the inspection assignment in the 

applicable SMS, BPA or technical data contained therein, and this Manual, as prescribed by DPSC-HQPA, 

DPSC-HQPN, HDSRE-Q or 

HDSRP-Q, as applicable.

 2. Coordinate with DPSC-HQPA, DPSC-HQPN, HDSRE-Q, or HDSRP-Q, as applicable, to assure 

inclusion of appropriate technical data package prior to publication and distribution of the SMS or BPA.
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 B. Personnel performing the contract quality assurance function shall review pertinent contractual 

documents periodically to ensure inclusion of appropriate inspection detail. Such review should encompass 

sampling protocol and depth of inspection and quality requirements.

 1. Primary emphasis should be on perishables, "L"-coded items, high dollar value products and 

operational rations. 

 2. Personnel performing the contract quality assurance function must be aware of special quality problems 

on specific products that would dictate inspection assignment at a point other than that indicated in the SMS 

and BPA. In these situations, it shall be recommended that the contracting officer modify the solicitation 

accordingly. 

 3. A report of this review shall be submitted to the Commander/Chief, SCE, or Chief, DPSC-HP, when 

indicated. Record of review will be maintained in the contractor's quality history data/item quality history 

data files.

 C. Normally, the Quality Assurance Representative (QAR) will not perform inspection prior to receipt of 

pertinent contractual documents. It is essential, therefore, that technical data reach the inspection office 

prior to delivery. However, the QAR is authorized to commence inspection based on the information 

contained in a contractor furnished Notice of Award, SMS, BPA, plus any addenda thereto, or the Invitation 

for Bid (IFB)/Request for Proposal (RFP). In the absence of contractor furnished data, personnel performing 

the contract quality assurance function will verbally provide the necessary information.

VI. RELATIONSHIPS WITH INSPECTION AGENCIES. The relationship between personnel of the 

contract quality assurance function and those of other agencies, such as USDA, USDC and the Defense 

Contract Management Area of Operation (DCMAO) will normally be confined to liaison, routine inspection 

assignments and associated reports. Questions involving procedures, inspection cognizance, or controversial 

matters shall be referred to 

DPSC-HQPA/DPSC-HQPN for resolution.

VII. CONTRACT DISTRIBUTION.

 A. Contractors are provided copies of the contract in accordance with procedures of DPSC or the SCE. 

Such copies are in addition to those distributed elsewhere for inspection purposes.

 B. Personnel performing the contract quality assurance function at each SCE will maintain a current list of 

inspection responsibility codes and/or addresses, and coordinate procedures to assure that copies of 

contractual documents needed for inspection purposes are distributed by contracting elements as follows:

 1. Animal Origin Items. (USDA and USDC)

a. One copy to the USDA Meat Grading Service Main Station Office.

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 b. One copy to the USDA inspector in each contractor or sub-contractor's plant location. Where a 

distributor has the actual contract, a contract will be mailed directly to the actual production plant labeled 

"USDA INSPECTOR."

c. Sub-contractors will receive a copy as well as a special copy for USDA.

 d. One copy to the USDC, National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), Seafood Quality Inspection and 

Consumer Service Division, Washington, DC 20235 and one copy to the appropriate NMFS Regional Office 

for waterfoods.

e. One copy of each contract to DPSC-HQPA, or HDSRE-Q, as applicable. Two copies to HDSRPQ, when applicable. 

 f. One copy to the destination QAR (Veterinary/Medical Food Inspection Personnel). If mailed to 

receiving installation with other copies of the contract, it shall be stamped "QAR's COPY."

g. One copy to destination QAR's supervisor, if requested. 

 2. Nonfood Ration Components.

 a. Two copies to appropriate DCMAO inspection element stamped "FOR INSPECTION."

b. One copy to DPSC-HQPN.

 c. One copy to destination QAR stamped "QAR's COPY" in addition to any other destination copies 

required.

 3. Nonanimal Origin End Item.

a. Perishable (other than fresh fruits and vegetables). Copy of SMS, BPA and Notice of Award to 

USDA Office having cognizance of the geographical area in which the plant is located.

 b. Semiperishable. Three copies to USDA Office having cognizance of the geographical area in which 

the plant is located except for grain items.

c. Grain Products. Five copies to Head Inspection Section, Procedures Development Branch, Field 

Management Division, FGIS, USDA, Room 1641, South Building, P. O. Box 96454, Washington, DC 

20090-6454.

d. One copy of each of the foregoing contracts to DPSC-HQPN and Quality Audit Function, 

Quality Assurance Storage Support/Quality Audit Branch (DPSC-HQS(Q)). Two copies to 

HDSRP-Q, when applicable. 

 e. One copy of each of the foregoing contracts to destination QAR stamped "QAR's COPY" in addition 

to any other destination copies required. 

 4. Commercial Warehouse Services Contracts (including DPSC Supply Point Contracts). Two copies to 

the Veterinary/Medical Food Inspection Office assigned the inspection responsibility. Two copies to the 

Storage Support Function, Quality Assurance Storage Support/Quality Audit Branch (DPSC-HQS(S)). 

 5. Multiple Inspection Points. When the contract specifies more than one point of origin and/or more than 

one point of destination, copies of the contract shall be distributed to each inspection point as indicated 

above.

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VIII. AGENCIES RESPONSIBLE FOR QUALITY ASSURANCE ON MILITARY SUBSISTENCE 

CONTRACTS LISTED BY FEDERAL SUPPLY CLASS.

 Federal Supply Class Origin Destination

7360 Sets, Kits and Outfits: DCMAO MFIP

 Food Preparation and Serving

8905 Fish, Meat, Poultry, and USDA, USDC MFIP

 Shellfish

89l0 Dairy Foods and Eggs USDA MFIP

89l5 Fruits, Juices, Nectar, USDA MFIP

 and Vegetables

8920 Bakery and Cereal Products USDA MFIP

8925 Confectionery, Nuts, and USDA MFIP

 Sugars

8930 Jams, Jellies, and Preserves USDA MFIP

8935 Bouillons and Soups USDA MFIP

8940 Dietary Foods and Food USDA MFIP

 Specialty Preparations

8945 Fats and Food Oils USDA MFIP

8950 Condiments and Related USDA MFIP

 Products

8955 Cocoa, Coffee, and Tea USDA, FDA, NCAUSA MFIP

8960 Beverages, Nonalcoholic USDA MFIP

8970 Composite Food Packages USDA, DCMAO, MFIP MFIP

8975 Tobacco Products DCMAO MFIP

Non Food Components of DCMAO MFIP

Operational Rations

MFIP -- Military Veterinary/Medical Food Inspection Personnel.

USDA -- United States Department of Agriculture.

USDC -- United States Department of Commerce.

FDA -- Food and Drug Administration, Department of Health and Human Services.

NCAUSA -- National Coffee Association of U.S.A.

DCMAO -- Defense Contract Management Area of Operation.

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