Meal, religious, cold weather, individual
Open Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- JB001
- Agency
-
Subsistence
Troop Support, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 311423 Dried and Dehydrated Food Manufacturing
- PSC
- Not on record
- Place of performance
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Subsistence is preparing to procure individual cold-weather religious meals, Kosher (NSN 8970-01-737-3791) and Halal (NSN 8970-01-737-3793), with responses due December 15, 2026. No set-aside is used. The requirement falls under NAICS 311423, Dried and Dehydrated Food Manufacturing.
Each item is a 12-meal case of six meat and six vegetarian entrees, with a minimum of six menu varieties. Per the Technical Data Package, each meal must provide at least 1,500 calories, with fat not exceeding 30% of total calories, protein at least 9%, and carbohydrates at least 45%. Cooked, dehydrated entrees must weigh at least 100 grams, with minimum protein of 25% for non-vegetarian and 20% for vegetarian options. Entrees must not freeze below 32F and must achieve a 24-month shelf life at 80F.
Contractors must obtain services from recognized Kosher supervision agencies and/or Halal supervision agencies. Meals require hermetically sealed entree pouches, religiously certified complementary items (starches, soups, spreads, snacks, desserts, beverages), and accessory packets containing condiments, spoon, safety matches, toilet tissue, and moist towelette. Products must originate from sanitarily approved sources listed in the Worldwide Directory of Sanitarily Approved Food Establishments for Armed Forces Procurement and comply with 21 CFR 117.
Before award, contractors must submit Food Defense Plans, Integrated Pest Management programs, traceability records, and Product Demonstration Models for government evaluation. Packaging must be waterproof and display Kosher/Halal certification symbols. Unit loads cannot exceed 44 inches in height, with a maximum of four cases stacked high.
Notice text
MEAL, RELIGIOUS, COLD WEATHER, INDIVIDUAL, KOSHER; 12 MEALS PER CASE (6 MEAT AND 6 VEGETARIAN), MINIMUM OF 6 DIFFERENT MENU VARIETIES 8970-01-737-3791
MEAL, RELIGIOUS, COLD WEATHER, INDIVIDUAL,HALAL; 12 MEALS PER CASE (6 MEAT AND 6 VEGETARIAN), MINIMUM OF 6 DIFFERENT MENU VARIETIES 8970- 01-737-3793
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Technical Data Package For Meal Religious Cold Weather Individual Kosher Halal 18 December 2025 (002).docx | DOCX document |
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