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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), 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 verifies the manufacturer's capability to produce products in a clean, sanitary environment inaccordance 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 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, 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 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 finished vegetable salad oils 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 or acceptability or both be determined, the FGIS shall be the certifying program. The FGIS inspectors shall certify the quality and acceptability of the vegetable salad oils in accordance with FGIS procedures which include selecting random samples of the vegetable salad oils, evaluating the samples for conformance with the salient characteristic 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, FGIS inspectors will examine the shortening compounds for conformance to the United States Standards of 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 condition of the samples of vegetable salad oils, and compliance with requirements in the following areas:
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