Pouch Bacon (150 Slices)

The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Subsistence is seeking to procure precooked, sliced bacon in flexible pouches containing 150 slices each through solicitation SPE3S1-25-R-0012. This procurement will establish a five-year indefinite-quantity, firm fixed-price contract to supply bacon for Unitized Group Ration programs used by military personnel. The contract will utilize Low Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation criteria, assessing both technical factors and pricing, with mandatory product demonstration models (PDMs) that will undergo critical quality and compliance testing at the Combat Capabilities Development Command-Soldier Center. All offerors must submit product samples for evaluation and maintain ongoing product standards throughout the contract period. The solicitation includes economic price adjustment provisions tied to pork belly market prices, with annual price increases capped at 30 percent. The submission deadline for proposals is December 1, 2025, with the solicitation posted on October 15, 2025.

This opportunity is designated as a total small business set-aside, encompassing various categories including Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), and HUBZone small businesses. The contract has an estimated annual requirement of 17,840 pouches, with quantities ranging from a minimum of 1,784 pouches to a maximum of 26,760 pouches per year over the five-year term. No incumbent contractor or current service provider is identified in the solicitation documentation. Delivery will be required to Defense Depot Tracy in California, with inspection occurring at the contractor's origin facility and acceptance at the destination. The contract structure allows for significant quantity flexibility to accommodate varying military subsistence needs while maintaining firm pricing controls through the economic adjustment mechanisms.