Rqmt under subnet BAA 0004-21 determining performance rqmt for the thermoformed meal bag for military rations & investigating compostable solutions

Active Definitive Contract Awarded Last action

Contract number
SP470125C0085
Awardee
Awarding agency
Obligated
$1,060,000

Award facts

Contract value 35% obligated
  • $1,492,769.00 Current, with exercised options
  • $3,022,769.00 Potential, with all options
Completion date 61% complete
Current and potential, with all options
Set-aside
No set-aside
Competition
Full and Open Competition · 4 offers Negotiated Proposal / Quote
Pricing
Firm Fixed Price
Place of performance
Lowell, MA 01854, USA
Legislative mandates

Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.

Transactions

Action Obligated Date
Other Administrative Action P00003 · Compostable thermoformed MD P00003 add far clause 52.222-90 $330,000
Funding Only Action P00002 · Compostable thermoformed incremental funding clin 0002 $330,000
Funding Only Action P00001 · Determining performance requirements for the thermoformed mealbag for military rations and investigating compostable solutions, MOD P00001 to add incremental… $200,000
Original award $200,000

About this award

Troop Support (Defense) awarded a $3.02 million firm-fixed-price definitive contract to University Of Massachusetts Lowell on August 28, 2025, with no set-aside used. The work covers determining performance requirements for thermoformed meal bags for military rations and investigating compostable solutions under SUBNET BAA 0004-21. The contract's ultimate completion date is August 27, 2027, and place of performance is Lowell, Massachusetts 01854.

The award description notes that modification P00003 adds FAR clause 52.222-90. A March 24, 2026 subaward to the USDA's Agricultural Research Service, Plains Area, covers infestation testing of down-selected compostable MRE meal bag materials to evaluate their resistance to stored-product insects. The prime holds no small-business or HUBZone designations.

Subawards

Subcontractor Amount Awarded
Agricultural Research Service RQMT UNDER SUBNET BAA 0004-21 DETERMINING PERFORMANCE RQMT FOR THE THERMOFORMED MEAL BAG FOR MILITARY RATIONS & INVESTIGATING COMPOSTABLE SOLUTIONS The proposed… $30,000

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Who was awarded contract SP470125C0085?

SP470125C0085 was awarded to University Of Massachusetts Lowell by Troop Support (Defense Logistics Agency) on August 28, 2025.

How much is contract SP470125C0085 worth?

The government has obligated $1,060,000 on SP470125C0085. Its current value, with exercised options, is $1,492,769. Its potential value, with all options, is $3,022,769.

Was contract SP470125C0085 competed?

The extent of competition for SP470125C0085 was full and open competition. The government received 4 offers.

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