R: Chicken, Variety 4.11.1 All Poultry Goods must be processed, handled, packaged, and labeled in accordance with the FDA Poultry Products Inspection Act and its regulations. 4.11.2 Bulk packed, vacuum packed, or instant quick frozen (IQF) case packs accepted 4.11.3 Only U.S. Procurement Grade B or better will be accepted for all line items in this ITB. 4.11.3.1 UTILITY GRADE MEAT PRODUCTS WILL NOT BE ALLOWED FOR ANY GOODS INDICATED IN THIS ITB. 4.11.4 Mechanically separated chicken (comminuted or desinewed) or shredded Goods WILL NOT be accepted. 4.11.5 Goods may be injected with a solution injection to enhance performance, freshness and safety. Injected solution must be no greater than 15% and in accordance with the USDA Food Safety Inspections Service (FSIS) requirements. 4.11.5.1 Goods containing monosodium glutamate (MSG) or water injected will not be accepted. 4.11.6 Ice glaze Goods WILL NOT be accepted 4.11.7 Catch Weight cases WILL be allowed for all line items indicated in this ITB. 4.11 GOOD(S) SPECIFICATIONS FOR: Chicken, Quarters 4.11.1.1 Good(s) to consist of thigh and leg only, ready to cook, raw, unflavored, with skin and bone in, target weight for each quarter is 10 ounces with a 2 ounce variance. 4.11.1.1.1 ODOC will accept whole leg quarter (one leg and thigh attached); detached leg and thigh (MUST have approximately the same number of legs to thighs per case); or saddleback leg quarters 4.11.1.2 ODOC WILL NOT accept flavored, marinated or breaded Good(s) for this line item
