Meat Scale and Wrapping Systems

The Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) is conducting a Sources Sought Notice to identify potential small and large businesses capable of providing and delivering various meat scales and wrapping systems to its stores located in the continental United States (CONUS) and outside the continental United States (OCONUS). This is a market research initiative strictly for identifying qualified vendors and does not constitute a formal solicitation, Request for Proposals, or invitation to submit offers. The agency is seeking equipment that meets detailed technical specifications outlined in three separate Commercial Equipment Descriptions (CEDs): the 1M28 Scale Labeler Auto Wrapper, the 1M30 Scale Labeler Wrapper Station, and the 4SPPM Scale/Printer Stand-Alone system. Each system must incorporate electronic scales with 30-pound weighing capacity, thermal label printing capabilities, wireless transmission functionality, and advanced labeling features including USDA safe handling statements, Country of Origin Labels, nutrition facts, and UPC code printing. Interested vendors must submit their model type and specifications to the Contract Specialist, Quentin Portee, at quentin.portee@deca.mil by the November 6, 2025 deadline. The government will not compensate respondents for information provided or reimburse any costs incurred in preparing responses to this notice.

No set-aside designations have been applied to this procurement. The notice does not identify any current incumbents or existing contractors, and no specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the Sources Sought Notice. The three equipment systems specified serve different operational configurations: the 1M28 is a floor model automatic system (75 inches long/wide, 130 inches deep, 96 inches high), the 1M30 is a compact station model (maximum 60 inches long/wide, 40 inches deep, 70 inches high), and the 4SPPM is a stand-alone system (21 inches long/wide, 30 inches deep, 13 inches high). All equipment must meet Underwriters Laboratory (UL) certification standards, include a one-year warranty, and provide parts support for the equipment's lifecycle plus five additional years. The specifications accommodate multiple electrical configurations for different global regions, including 120V/60Hz for USA locations, 120V/50Hz for Pacific Theater stores, and 220V/50Hz for European stores, indicating potential deployments across diverse DeCA locations worldwide.