MRE Spreads - Rations National Contract (RNC)
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- SPE3S126R0004
- Agency
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Subsistence
Troop Support, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 311421 Fruit and Vegetable Canning
- Place of performance
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19111, United States
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About this opportunity
The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Subsistence is seeking to procure spreads components for inclusion in Meals, Ready to Eat (MRE) assemblies through a Rations National Contract (RNC). This pre-solicitation notice indicates that a formal solicitation will be published shortly for suppliers capable of manufacturing and delivering spreads components that meet military nutritional and operational standards for field rations. The opportunity falls under NAICS 311421 (Fruit and Vegetable Canning) and PSC 8940 (Special Dietary Foods and Food Specialty Preparations), indicating the technical classification of the required products. While specific evaluation criteria have not been detailed in this pre-solicitation notice, vendors should prepare to demonstrate their manufacturing capabilities, food safety compliance, and ability to meet military specifications and quality standards. The formal solicitation is expected to be released following this pre-solicitation notice posted on April 21, 2026, with a deadline of May 11, 2026 for industry responses or questions regarding the upcoming procurement.
This procurement carries no small business set-aside designation, meaning it is open to all qualified contractors regardless of size. The pre-solicitation notice does not identify current incumbent contractors or specific award values, though interested vendors should monitor for the formal solicitation release to obtain detailed specifications, pricing requirements, and contract terms. No specific quantities, contract duration, or budget information has been disclosed at this stage, as this remains a pre-solicitation notice intended to alert industry partners of the upcoming opportunity. Potential bidders should note the May 11, 2026 deadline as a critical date for submitting any questions or expressions of interest before the formal solicitation is issued. Companies in the food manufacturing sector with experience in military rations or specialized dietary food production should prepare their technical and business submissions for the forthcoming RNC solicitation.
Notice text
Presolicitation notice to industry. Soliciation for Rations National Contracts, Spreads Components will soon be published. Spreads components are included in the assembly of the MRE. This acquisition is for the Spreads components utilized in the MRE program.
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| MRE Spreads - Rations National Contract (RNC) | Solicitation | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation | |
| MRE Spreads - Rations National Contract (RNC) | Pre-Solicitation |
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| Opportunity | Agency | Set-aside | Responses due |
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| Sources Sought Notice for the Manufacturing Pricing Agreement (MPA) Program | Subsistence | No set-aside |
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