A-A-20170 Dessert Powder (Gelatin) And Gelatin, Plain, EdibleThis Commercial Item Description (CID) covers gelatin dessert powder and plain edible gelatin, packed in commercially acceptable containers, suitable for use by the Federal, state, local government and other interested parties.

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6.4 Test results. The test results for jelly strength shall be reported to the nearest gram. The test results for moisture shall be reported to the nearest 0.1 percent. Any result not conforming to the analytical testing shall be the cause for rejection of the lot.

7. MANUFACTURER’S/DISTRIBUTOR’S PRODUCT ASSURANCE. The manufacturer/ distributor shall certify that the gelatin dessert powders and plain edible gelatin provided shall meet the salient characteristics of this CID, conform to their own specifications, standards, and quality assurance practices, and be the same prepared gelatin dessert powders and plain edible gelatin offered for sale in the commercial market. The purchaser reserves the right to require proof of conformance.

8. REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS. The delivered gelatin dessert powder and plain edible gelatin shall comply with all applicable Federal, State, and local mandatory requirements and regulations relating to the preparation, packaging, labeling, storage, distribution, and sale of gelatin dessert powders and plain edible gelatin within the commercial marketplace. Delivered gelatin dessert powders and plain edible gelatin shall comply with all applicable provisions of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, the Fair Packaging and Labeling Act, and regulations promulgated thereunder.

9. QUALITY ASSURANCE PROVISIONS. Purchaser shall specify 9.2 or 9.3; purchaser may specify 9.1 with 9.1.1 or 9.1 with 9.1.2.

9.1 Manufacturer’s quality assurance. When required in the solicitation, contract, or purchase order, the product manufacturer shall be required to provide evidence, by certificate, that the manufacturing plant has undertaken one of the following quality assurance measures within 12 months prior to providing a bid, or no later than 10 business days from the date of 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, 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. (An AMS PSA verifies the manufacturer’s capability to produce products in a clean, sanitary environment in