Food Packaging and Unit Load Assembly

The contract involves the packaging of individual food items into military-compliant unit loads through shrink-wrapping, strapping, and palletizing onto standard 40x48 or 48x40 pallets using non-metallic bonding methods to ensure compliance with defense logistics standards. All operations must align with strict military specifications for durability, safety, and transportability in field conditions, with an emphasis on maintaining food integrity and minimizing contamination risks throughout the assembly process. The work is classified under NAICS code 322220, indicating a focus on food product manufacturing, and is structured as a subcontract within the Subsistence Supply Chain under the Department of Defense. The solicitation was posted on July 22, 2026, with a response deadline of September 21, 2026, leaving a window of approximately two months for qualified vendors to submit proposals. The place of performance and specific agency office details are not listed, but the work is intended to support DoD subsistence logistics, likely for distribution to military installations or deployed units. Contractors must have the capability to handle high-volume food packaging, meet military packaging regulations, and use only approved non-metallic materials to avoid interference with sensitive equipment or detection systems. Submissions must be made through the DIBBS portal at the provided link.