A-A-20124 SyrupThis CID covers syrup packed in commercially acceptable containers, suitable for use by Federal, State, local governments, and other interested parties; and as a component of operational rations.

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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 syrup 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 condition of samples of packaged syrup, and compliance with requirements in the following areas:

- Salient Characteristics (Sec. 5).

- Analytical requirements when specified in the solicitation, contract, or purchase order

(Sec. 6.2).  When USDA analytical testing is specified, FGIS or AMS inspection personnel shall select samples and submit them to the USDA, FGIS or AMS laboratory for analysis.

- Packaging requirements (Sec.10 or as specified in the solicitation, contract, or purchase order).

12.  REFERENCE NOTES.

12.1  USDA certification contact.

12.1.1  Federal Grain Inspection Service.  For USDA, FGIS certification, contact the Policy and Procedures Branch, Field Management Division, Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA), STOP 3632, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC  20250-3632, telephone (202) 720-0252, Fax (202) 720-1015, or via E-mail: HenryC.Greenwood@usda.gov.

12.1.2  Agricultural Marketing Service.  For USDA, AMS certification, contact the Branch Chief, Processed Products Branch (PPB), Fruit and Vegetable Programs (FVP), AMS, USDA, STOP 0247, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC  20250-0247, telephone (202) 720-4693, Fax (202) 690-1527, or via E-mail:  terry.bane@usda.gov.

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