Meal, Cold Weather

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Solicitation number
SPE3S122R0010
Agency
Subsistence Troop Support, Department of Defense
Responses due
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

NAICS code
311422 Specialty Canning
PSC
8970 Composite Food Packages

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Subsistence is seeking market research and feedback regarding the Meal, Cold Weather ration through this Sources Sought Notice. The Meal, Cold Weather ration is intended for cold weather feeding as it will not freeze and supplies extra drink mixes for countering dehydration during cold weather activities. It can be issued at three per day for a complete cold weather ration, with the entree included being a freeze-dried, vacuum-packed ration. Responses from interested vendors on their capabilities and any concerns regarding production, assembly, and shipping of this ration given current market conditions should be submitted by July 27, 2022. Specifications can be found on the web address provided.

There is no set-aside designation for this procurement. The Meal, Cold Weather ration has previously been supplied to the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Subsistence without any stated incumbent or current contractors. Specifications indicate the ration is to be issued at three per day to support cold weather feeding requirements, with the entree being a freeze-dried, vacuum-packed component.

Notice text

3 versions

Update #3 · Latest ·

This is a Sources Sought Synopsis.  The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Troop Support Philadelphia, Operational Rations Program Office is interested in your feedback regarding the Meal, Cold Weather (MCW) Ration. DLA Troop Support continually evaluates the current industrial base, acquisition approaches, supply chain management alternatives and industry interest in this program. The Meal, Cold Weather is intended for cold weather feeding as it will not freeze and supplies extra drink mixes for countering dehydration during cold weather activities. It can be issued at three per day for a complete cold weather ration. The entrée included in the MCW is a freeze-dried, vacuum-packed ration. 

Contracting Office Address and Zip Code: DLA Troop Support, 700 Robbins St, Philadelphia PA, 19111

Product Service Code: 8970

NSN: 8970-01-467-1753 

Contract Minimum Quanitity: 75,000 BX Contract Estimated Quantity: 95,000 BX Contract Maximum Quantity: 200,000 BX

The resultant solicitation number is SPE3S122R0010 and will be released following the close of this combined Pre-Solicitation Notice and Sources Sought Synopsis.

Note: The acqusition for the Meal, Cold Weather will be subject to the Buy American Act and Berry Amendment. 

Specfications for the Meal, Cold Weather and its component items can be found at the following web address under

Meal, Cold Weather (SPE3S1-22-R-0010): https://www.dla.mil/Troop-Support/Subsistence/Operational-rations/frozen/

Update #2 ·

This is a combined Pre-Solicitation Notice and Sources Sought Synopsis.  The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Troop Support Philadelphia, Operational Rations Program Office is interested in your feedback regarding the Meal, Cold Weather (MCW) Ration. DLA Troop Support continually evaluates the current industrial base, acquisition approaches, supply chain management alternatives and industry interest in this program. The Meal, Cold Weather is intended for cold weather feeding as it will not freeze and supplies extra drink mixes for countering dehydration during cold weather activities. It can be issued at three per day for a complete cold weather ration. The entrée included in the MCW is a freeze-dried, vacuum-packed ration. 

Contracting Office Address and Zip Code: DLA Troop Support, 700 Robbins St, Philadelphia PA, 19111

Product Service Code: 8970

NSN: 8970-01-467-1753 

Contract Minimum Quanitity: 75,000 BX Contract Estimated Quantity: 95,000 BX Contract Maximum Quantity: 200,000 BX

The resultant solicitation number is SPE3S122R0010 and will be released following the close of this combined Pre-Solicitation Notice and Sources Sought Synopsis.

Note: The acqusition for the Meal, Cold Weather will be subject to the Buy American Act and Berry Amendment. 

Specfications for the Meal, Cold Weather and its component items can be found at the following web address under

Meal, Cold Weather (SPE3S1-22-R-0010): https://www.dla.mil/Troop-Support/Subsistence/Operational-rations/frozen/

Update #1 ·

This is a Sources Sought Notice.  The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Troop Support Philadelphia, Operational Rations Program Office is interested in your feedback regarding the Meal, Cold Weather (MCW) Ration. DLA Troop Support continually evaluates the current industrial base, acquisition approaches, supply chain management alternatives and industry interest in this program. The Meal, Cold Weather is intended for cold weather feeding as it will not freeze and supplies extra drink mixes for countering dehydration during cold weather activities. It can be issued at three per day for a complete cold weather ration. The entrée included in the MCW is a freeze-dried, vacuum-packed ration.

Specfications for the Meal, Cold Weather and its component items can be found at the following web address under

Meal, Cold Weather (SPE3S1-22-R-0010): https://www.dla.mil/Troop-Support/Subsistence/Operational-rations/frozen/

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Sources Sought MCW.docx DOCX document

Notice history

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