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89 -- Meal Alternative Regionally Customized (MARC)

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This contract involves the acquisition of a self-contained meal packet known as the Meal Alternative Regionally Customized (MARC), designed to meet specific technical and nutritional requirements outlined in the Technical Data Package. The product must use commercial packaging and ingredients free of prohibited materials, adhering to shelf life and size criteria. While some components may overlap with those in Meals, Ready-to-Eat (MREs), the MARC is not intended as a replacement for MREs but aims to reduce costs through commercial packaging and components. The government retains sole responsibility for product acceptability, with a requirement that the meal packets have a minimum shelf life of 12 months at 80 degrees Fahrenheit, and shipments must have at least 9 months of shelf life remaining upon delivery. The contract will employ an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity - Individual Quantity Contract (IDTC-IQC) structure, and the base year order quantity ranges from 5,000 to 30,000 cases, with each case containing 10 meals. Additionally, there are two one-year option periods available. Prior to award or delivery, the contractor must provide a Certificate of Conformance certifying compliance with shelf life and packaging requirements. This procurement ensures that the meals meet stringent quality and durability standards essential for their intended operational use.

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Supply of regionally customized meal packets with 12-month shelf life, commercial packaging, and quality certification.

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NAICS

311991 - Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing

Place of Performance

Frank Tallent, Contract Specialist, 215-737-2969; Frank.Tallent@dla.milDSCP, Philadelphia, PA

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The requirements for this acquisition are for a self-contained packet consisting of a single meal utilizing commercial packaging sufficient to meet the salient characteristics, nutritional requirements and other provisions of the Technical Data Package for Meal Alternative Regionally Customized (MARC). The ingredients, formulations, and components offered must not contain prohibited material as defined in this document. Entrees and complementary items for the MARC shall comply with applicable shelf life and size requirements specified in the technical data. The meals may employ some of the same components as the Meal, Ready-to-Eat (MRE), but it is not designed to take the place of an MRE. It is designed to employ commercial components and packaging to reduce costs. The government shall have sole authority to determine acceptability of products offered. The minimum shelf life shall be 12 months at 80 F from the time components are assembled into the meal packet. The contractor shall ship the MARC with no less than 9 months of shelf life remaining. A Certificate of Conformance shall be furnished to the Contracting Officer prior to award/delivery certifying that the product and packaging offered will meet the required shelf life. This procurement will utilize IDTC-IQC type contract. The base year minimum quantity is 5,000 cases and the maximum is 30,000 cases. There are 10 meals per case. There will be two, one year option periods

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