METRIC
A-A-20183D August 13, 2014
SUPERSEDING A-A-20183C October 21, 2008
COMMERCIAL ITEM DESCRIPTION TEA MIXES, INSTANT
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has authorized the use of this Commercial Item Description (CID).
1. SCOPE. This CID covers instant tea mixes packed in commercially acceptable containers, suitable for use by Federal, State, local governments, and other interested parties; and as a component of operational rations. Please note: This document does not guarantee purchase of this item by USDA.1
2. PURCHASER NOTES.
2.1 Purchasers must specify the following:
- Variety(ies), style(s), type(s), and flavor(s) of instant tea mixes required (Sec. 3).
- When analytical requirements are different than specified (Sec. 7.1).
- When analytical requirements need to be verified (Sec. 7.2).
- Manufacturer's/distributor's certification (Sec. 10.3) or USDA certification (Sec. 10.4).
2.2 Purchasers may specify the following:
- Food Defense Section 10.1: Food Defense System Survey (FDSS) (Sec. 10.1.1), or Food
Defense Addendum to Plant Systems Audit (PSA) (Sec 10.1.2), or (Sec. 10.1.2 with
10.2.1).
- Manufacturer's quality assurance (Sec. 10.2 with 10.2.1) or (Sec. 10.2 with 10.2.2).
- Packaging requirements other than commercial (Sec. 11).
3. CLASSIFICATION. The instant tea mixes must conform to the following list which must be specified in the solicitation, contract, or purchase order.
1 For USDA purchase specifications please visit the following websites: Commodity Purchase Specifications for Agricultural Marketing Service
(AMS) and Commodity Purchase Specifications for Farm Service Agency (FSA).
AMSC N/A FSC 8955
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