Flameless ration heaters (FRH)

The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support seeks to acquire 4.3 million Flameless Ration Heaters to support Meals Ready to Eat production through a one-time purchase of DLA-owned buffer stock. The agency intends to award a firm-fixed price contract to the sole source manufacturer to establish and manage the buffer stock for five years from their facility utilizing a vendor managed inventory approach. The contractor must avoid long lead times that could impact delivery and have the ability to surge production within 70 days, submitting monthly management reports detailing buffer stock levels and distributions. Quotes for supplying the heaters and first year management fee are due by October 18, 2020.

This pre-solicitation notice involves an 8(a) sole source set-aside. The requirement falls under NAICS 335314 (Small Arms Ammunition Manufacturing) and Product Service Code H105 (Food Preparation and Serving Equipment). The incumbent and expected awardee is Temptime Corporation, with the contract valued at $30 million over five years to supply and manage 4.3 million Flameless Ration Heaters in DLA-owned buffer stock through monthly distributions and replenishment to support MRE prime assemblers.