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the contract. Failure to provide this documentation within the proper time frame may result in the contract being terminated for cause.
9.1.1 Plant systems audit. A plant systems audit (PSA) conducted by USDA/Federal Grain Inspection Service (FGIS), USDA/Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), or another audit performed by a third party auditing service is required within 12 months prior to the date of the awarding of the contract. (A FGIS or AMS PSA verifies the manufacturer's capability to produce products in a clean, sanitary environment in accordance with Title 21 Code of Federal Regulations Part 110 - Current Good Manufacturing Practice in Manufacturing, Packing or Holding Human Food), and verifies that the manufacturer has in place an internal quality assurance program. The FGIS or AMS PSA determines the manufacturer's ability to produce under this CID, if the products of interest are identified at the time of the PSA.)
9.1.2 Plant survey. A plant survey conducted by USDA/FGIS, USDA/AMS or another survey performed by a third party auditing service is required within 12 months prior to the date of the awarding of the contract. (A FGIS or AMS plant survey audit verifies that, at the time of the survey, the manufacturer produces products in a clean, sanitary environment in accordance with Title 21 Code of Federal Regulations Part 110 - Current Good Manufacturing Practice in Manufacturing, Packing, or Holding Human Food.)
9.2 Manufacturer's/distributor's certification. When required in the solicitation, contract, or purchase order, the manufacturer/distributor will certify that the enriched and whole wheat pasta products distributed meets or exceed the requirements of this CID.
9.3 USDA certification. When required in the solicitation, contract, or purchase order that product quality and acceptability or both be determined, USDA/FGIS or USDA/AMS (depending on how it is packaged) shall be the certifying agency. The agency inspectors shall certify the quality and acceptability of the enriched and whole wheat pasta products in accordance with agency procedures which include selecting random samples of the packaged enriched and whole wheat pasta products, evaluating the samples for conformance with the salient characteristics of this CID and other contractual requirements, and documenting the
findings on official score sheets and/or certificates. In addition, when required in the solicitation, contract, or purchase order, agency inspectors will examine the enriched and whole wheat pasta products for conformance to the United States Standards for Condition of Food Containers in effect on the date of the solicitation.
10. PACKAGING. Preservation, packaging, packing, labeling, and case marking shall be commercial unless otherwise specified in the solicitation, contract, or purchase order.
11. USDA INSPECTION NOTES. When Section 9.3 is specified in the solicitation, contract, or purchase order, USDA certification shall include evaluation of the quality and
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