A-A-20101
July 17, 1984
COMMERCIAL ITEM DESCRIPTION
BACON BITS, IMITATION
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has authorized the use of this Commercial Item Description.
Salient characteristics.
Imitation bacon bits are a ready-to-use convenience item. They shall be prepared from soybean derivatives, vegetable oil, salt, natural or imitation flavoring caramel or artificial coloring, preservatives, and other ingredients. They shall be reddish brown in color, lean looking, and have a bacon flavor. They shall be in the shape of chips or bits and be crispy and crunchy in texture resembling crumbled bacon. They shall be prepared from food grade materials and shall be processed using good manufacturing procedures. They shall be free from rancid, sour, or other undesirable flavors and odors. The finished product shall not require refrigeration.
Contractor’s certification.
By submitting an offer, the contractor certifies that the product offered meets the specified salient characteristics and requirements of this CID; conforms to the producer’s own specifications and standards, including product characteristics, manufacturing procedures, quality control procedures, and storage and handling practices; has a national or regional distribution from storage facilities located within the United States, its territories, or possessions; and is sold on the commercial market. The Government reserves the right to determine proof of such conformance prior to the first delivery from point of origin and any time thereafter, up to and including delivery at final destination, as may be necessary to determine conformance with the provisions of the contract.
Regulatory requirements.
The delivered product shall comply with all applicable Federal and State mandatory requirements and regulations relating to the preparation, packaging, labeling, storage, distribution, and sales of the product in the commercial marketplace. All deliveries shall conform in every respect to the provisions of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and regulations promulgated thereunder.
Preservation, packaging, packing, labeling, and marking.
The baking powder shall be preserved, packaged, packed, labeled, and case marked in accordance with good commercial practice. Commercial labeling and packaging, as may be augmented by the solicitation, contract, or purchase order, shall be acceptable. Shipping containers shall comply with National Motor Freight Classification or Uniform Freight Classification, as applicable.
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