PolyTray Entrée Items

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Troop Support Subsistence is conducting a Sources Sought Notice to identify potential suppliers for PolyTray Entree items used in military meal programs, specifically the Unitized Group Ration-Heat & Serve (UGR-H&S) and Unitized Group Ration-Express (UGR-E) end-items. The government is evaluating the current industrial base to identify vendors capable of meeting increased quantity and accelerated delivery requirements, including surge capacity and sustained production during contingencies and emergency peacetime situations. Key requirements include a minimum shelf life of 36 months at 80°F, classification as commercial items, and assembly at the Defense Depot in Tracy, California. Interested vendors must demonstrate capability to meet standard 90-calendar-day delivery to DLA Distribution San Joaquin in Tracy, California, and must provide company information, business size details, production experience, and identification of specific products of interest from a list of 31 PolyTray Entree items. The response deadline is March 23, 2026, with inquiries directed to Robert.Ferry@dla.mil and Thomas.Haley@dla.mil.

This is a pre-solicitation notice with no set-aside designation, and no incumbent contractor or award value information is provided in the notice materials. The notice encompasses a broad range of 31 PolyTray Entree products, including rice varieties, sausage links, desserts, entrees, vegetables, and breakfast items, indicating substantial procurement scope across multiple product categories. Vendors are required to clarify any time or location limitations, describe how materials differ from normal production, and detail their storage and delivery capabilities as part of their response. Notably, this notice is for market research purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation or commitment for future business, with responses not subject to compensation. The government's focus on surge capacity and accelerated delivery timelines suggests anticipation of increased demand for military meal components in the near to medium term.