Confectionery Manufacturing from Purchased Chocolate

NAICS 311352 covers Confectionery Manufacturing from Purchased Chocolate, specifically focusing on the production of specialized chocolate-based food products. These products include pan-coated chocolate disks and candy coated disks, typically designed for military field rations and group meal packages. The category encompasses manufacturers who process purchased chocolate into specific confectionery formats, with a particular emphasis on creating standardized, military-compatible food items.

Federal Contract Awards within this NAICS code are consistently issued by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Troop Support Subsistence, primarily to Mars Wrigley Confectionery US, LLC. Contract values range from $48,300 to $265,521.24, with delivery orders typically having completion dates within 6-12 months. All awards are firm fixed-price delivery orders with no specific set-aside designations, and performance locations are consistently identified as Mars Wrigley's Hackettstown, New Jersey facility. These contracts support military nutritional requirements by supplying chocolate-based confections for field rations and troop support.

Recent Federal Contract Opportunities include solicitations for Candy Coated Chocolate Disks and Candy Coated Peanut Butter Disks, all issued by the DLA Troop Support Subsistence. These opportunities are classified under NAICS 311352 and Product Service Code 8970 for Composite Food Packages. Solicitations indicate two-year contract periods with minimum quantities around 1,800,000 units and maximum quantities up to 9,000,000 units. Performance locations are consistently identified in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with proposal submission deadlines ranging from late 2024 to early 2025. The opportunities seek vendors capable of producing specialized confectionery products meeting precise military nutritional specifications.