Rations National Contract - Wet Pack Fruit

This pre-solicitation notice is for the Rational National Contract to procure wet pack fruit components that will be utilized in the Meal, Ready-to-Eat program administered by the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Subsistence. The solicitation will procure wet pack fruit products processed and packed after award from the most recent crop year available at the time of purchase, provided the supplier's shelf life and storage specifications have been met. Offerors must meet the Defense Logistics Agency's requirements for food safety and product quality. The closing date for receipt of proposals is December 16, 2020.

The solicitation contains no set-aside designations. The NAICS code is 311421 and PSC code is 8915. The incumbent contractor is unknown. No minimum or maximum award values are specified, but the wet pack fruit components will support the Meal, Ready-to-Eat program into the subsequent fiscal year. The amendments clarify that upon a microbiological test failure, the Defense Logistics Agency reserves the right to suspend inspection for sufficient time to ensure food safety risks are remediated before accepting further offerings.