Commercial Ice Production and Packaging

The contract requires the manufacturing and packaging of commercial-grade bagged ice in full compliance with military performance work statement requirements, encompassing every stage from water sourcing and purification to freezing, sealing, and quality assurance testing. The ice must meet stringent military standards for safety, purity, and consistency, with weekly deliveries mandated to ensure consistent supply. All operations must adhere to established protocols for hygiene, packaging integrity, and product traceability to support defense logistics needs. This is a total small business set-aside under the SBA program, exclusively available to small businesses as defined by the North American Industry Classification System code 312113, which corresponds to bottled water and ice manufacturing. The contract is solicited by the Department of Defense under the Commanding General, with performance required at a facility located in San Diego, 92140. Responses must be submitted by May 6, 2026, at 4:00 p.m., and the opportunity is structured as a subcontract, indicating it may be part of a larger defense logistics framework requiring seamless integration with downstream supply chain operations.