Heater Trays
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- HeaterTrays26R0009
- Agency
-
Subsistence
Troop Support, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- Not on record
- PSC
- 8970 Composite Food Packages
- Place of performance
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19111, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Subsistence Directorate intends to solicit a request for proposal (Solicitation SPE3S1-26-R-0009) for heater trays under full and open competition, with a response due date of July 31, 2026. The contract will be a 5-year tiered Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity vehicle with Firm Fixed-Price terms and Lowest Price Technically Acceptable source selection; product demonstration models are required from all bidders.
Delivery is FOB Destination to Depot Tracy, California, with inspection at origin and acceptance at destination. The procurement covers three NSN line items for the Unitized Group Ration Express (UGR-E) program, which feeds small groups of up to 18 warfighters: NSN 8970-01-596-4514 (heater module/tray assembly with coated fiber-based heating tray, activation fluid unit, and heater); NSN 8970-01-596-4504 (boil-in-bag egg module with freeze-dried egg, potable water pouch, heater, activation fluid, and serving tray); and NSN 8970-01-547-8516 (pull tabs of polyethylene construction with four loading stations for one-step activation).
All items must comply with MIL-DTL-32235B (dated 30 March 2021), MIL-DTL-32235/3A, and MIL-DTL-32235/4 (both dated 30 March 2021 with change 01 dated 31 March 2023). Interested contractors should contact the Contracting Officer immediately.
Notice text
DLA Troop Support, Subsistence Directorate, Operational Rations, Group Rations intends to solicit a request for proposal on Solicitation SPE3S1-26-R-0009. The proposed acquisition shall be full and open competition for Heater Trays. Delivery shall be FOB Destination to Depot Tracy, CA.
Contract Type: 5-Year Tiered Indefinite Delivery/ Indefinite Quantity Contract
Source Selection Method: Lowest Price Technically Acceptable
Pricing Agreement: Firm Fixed-Price with EPA.
Inspection at Origin. Acceptance at Destination
All responsible parties may submit a proposal. Product Demonstration Models are required. If interested, immediately contact the Contracting Officer listed on this notice.
The Heater Trays are used as the main component in the UGR-E. This program is used to feed small groups of warfighters. This program feeds up to 18 warfighters
The full nomenclature of the items are:
- 8970-01-596-4514 HEATER MODULE, HEATER ASSEMBLED, HEATER TRAY, contains 1 each coated fiber-based heating tray; 1 each activation fluid unit, pre-assembled, and 1 each heater, seal-in-tray, (for Unitized Group Ration Express) PKG&QAP MIL-DTL-32235B dated 30 March 2021, MIL-DTL-32235B dated 30 March 2021, MIL-DTL-32235/4 dated 30 March 2021 w/change 01 dated 31 March 2023.
- 8970-01-596-4504 HEATER MODULE, BOIL-IN-BAG (BIB) EGG MODULE, contains 1 each of freeze dried/dehydrated egg in food barrier pouch; 1 each potable water pouch; 1 each heater in barrier pouch; 1 each activation fluid pouch; and 1 each serving tray, foodservice overwrapped, and 1 each BIB Egg Module box with BIB Egg Instruction Sheet; (for Unitized Group Ration Express). PKG&QAP MIL-DTL-32235B dated 30 March 2021, MIL-DTL-32235B dated 30 March 2021, MIL-DTL-32235/3A dated 30 March 2021 w/ change 01 dated 31 March 2023.
- 8970-01-547-8516 PULL TABS, constructed from low to medium density polyethylene, configured w/four loading stations to support the four tray (polymeric food) one step activation; each station includes large center tooth (through which the activator tabs are assembled) and two smaller teeth (that retain the assembled activator tab) MIL-DTL-32235/4 dated 30 March 2021 w/change 01 dated 31 March 2023, PKG&QAP MIL-DTL-32235B dated 30 March 2021, MIL-DTL-32235B dated 30 March 2021.
The current technical specification for the Heater Trays can be found at:
https://www.dla.mil/Troop-Support/Subsistence/Operational-Rations/Military-Details/
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| PreSol notice.docx | DOCX document |
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