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palatability if any sample submitted by the offeror will not constitute approval of the sample as to any other requirements of this specification. The requirement for submission of samples for use in determining compliance with palatability requirement may be waived, provided the offeror states, in his bid or proposal, that the product he proposes to furnish is the same product he has offered to the purchasing activity on a previous procurement and the contracting officer determines that such product was previously procured and/or tested by the purchasing activity and found to comply with the palatability requirement.
A taste panel consisting of 10 members will be used to determine acceptability of samples. Samples will be prepared for testing (samples will be tested undiluted), coded, e.g., all samples will be of the same amount, and served to panel members under controlled serving conditions, e.g., all samples will be of the same amount, and served at the same temperature; each panel member will receive an equal number of samples; the order of serving will be varied among panel members; an interval of at least five (5) minutes will elapse between successive samples and panel members will rinse their mouths with water (room temperature) after each sample; panel members will test without interference either from each other or from outsiders. The product offered shall be rated equal to or better than the Palatability Standard, 1/ when determined by the taste panel, using the following 9-point hedonic rating scale. The average rating of the samples shall be equal to or greater than the average rating of the standard, similarly prepared and tested.
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1/ The palatability Standard is available upon separate request to the contracting officer.
The sample is considered equal to the palatability standard if its average (calculated to the nearest tenth) is not more than 0.9 units below the average (calculated to the nearest tenth) of the palatability.
Workmanship. The suspension shall be free from defects which detract from its appearance or impair its serviceability.
Unit. Bottle (BT). One bottle, with a child-resistant safety closure (minimum height of 51 mm base to shoulder) and having sufficient capacity to hold 150 ml with adequate shake space, as specified, constitutes one unit.
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