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TITLE 48 - FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM
CHAPTER 8 - DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
SUBCHAPTER G - CONTRACT MANAGEMENT
PART 846 - QUALITY ASSURANCE
846.408 - 71 - Waiver of USDA inspection and specifications.
(a) Contracting officers may purchase butter; cheese (except cottage cheese); sausage; meat food products; 1 bacon, smoked; and bacon, Canadian style, without reference to the specifications in Part IV of the Federal Supply Catalog, Stock List, FSC Group 89, Subsistence, Publication No. C900SL, and the USDA inspection requirements, when the amount of an item to be purchased will not exceed 500 pounds per delivery. When these items are procured together with items that are not exempt, the solicitation shall include the following: 1 Meat food products shall mean processed foods containing meat in substantial proportion and other listed ingredients including seasoning, e.g., frankfurters, coldcuts. Whole or prefabricated meats, e.g., pork chops, hamburger, are considered meats, not meat food products.
Items *** are not required to be in accordance with the specifications contained in Part IV of the Federal Supply Catalog, Stock List, FSC Group 89, Subsistence, Publication No. C900SL, and the special USDA inspection is not required. Inspection for quality and condition will be made by VA upon delivery at destination. These items are, however, subject to the quality controls stated herein.
(b) As appropriate, the following statements shall be included in each invitation for bid, request for proposal or purchase order: (1) Butter. This product must be graded by the USDA and labeled Grade A or the grade specified herein.
(2) Sausage and meat food products: (i) This product must be a high commercial product and shall have been prepared in a federally inspected plant and bear the USDA establishment number stamp which evidences that it is sound, healthful, wholesome and fit for human consumption; and (ii) This product must bear a label complying with the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act which requires that all ingredients be listed according to the order of their predominance.
(3) Bacon, smoked; and bacon, Canadian style. This product must be a high commercial product and shall have been prepared in a federally inspected plant and bear the USDA establishment number stamp which evidences that it is sound, healthful, wholesome, and fit for human consumption.
(c) When using a brand name or equal purchase description every brand name item that is known to be acceptable and available in the area will be listed.
[49 FR 12625, Mar. 29, 1984, as amended at 51 FR 37028, Oct. 17, 1986; 63 FR 69222, Dec. 16, 1998]
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