A-A-20234 Griddle Breads, Shelf Stable And Heat And Serve, Frozen Waffles, Pancakes, French Toast, Belgian WafflesThis CID covers shelf stable water activity stabilized griddle breads and frozen heat and serve griddle breads griddle breads, packed in commercially acceptable containers including flexible pouches, suitable for use by Federal, State, local governments and other interested parties, and as a component of operational rations.

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awarding of 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/FGIS, USDA/AMS, or another audit preformed by a third party auditing service, and 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 shall be conducted by USDA/FGIS, USDA/AMS, or another survey performed by a third party auditing service and 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 21 CFR 110 - Current Good Manufacturing Practice in Manufacturing, Packing, or Holding Human Food Regulations.)

9.2  Manufacturer's/distributor's certification.  When required in the solicitation, contract, or purchase order, the manufacturer/distributor will certify that the finished griddle breads distributed meets or exceeds 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 program.  The agency inspectors shall certify the quality and acceptability of the griddle breads in accordance with agency procedures which include selecting random samples of the shelf stable griddle breads, 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 griddle breads 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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