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Freeze-Dried Meal Kit Supply – Kit A

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Submission Closed09/01/2026, 04:00:00 PM UTC

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NAICS: 311911

DIBBS

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Ready-to-Eat Meal (MRE) Manufacturing & AssemblyThe contract entails the end-to-end production and packaging of tailored operational meals, commonly referred to as MREs, designed to meet the stringent nutritional, safety, and shelf-life requirements established by the Department of Defense. This includes the sourcing of high-quality ingredients, precise cooking and preparation methods, industrial-scale sterilization processes to ensure long-term stability and pathogen-free integrity, and the careful assembly into durable, field-ready meal kits. All stages of manufacturing must comply with Defense Logistics Agency standards to guarantee consistency, safety, and mission readiness for service members in operational environments. The work is structured as a subcontract under the broader defense supply chain, with the NAICS code 311911 indicating classification within food manufacturing, and the performance location remains unspecified but is tied to DoD logistics infrastructure. The production must adhere to strict quality control protocols to maintain edible reliability under extreme conditions and extended storage durations without refrigeration.

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AI Contract Overview

This subcontract, issued by the Department of Defense through DLA Distribution, requires the supply of 250 units of Kit A freeze-dried meal kits. Each kit must contain 40 individually pouched, ready-to-eat meals designed for a 10-day period. The products must adhere to military-equivalent standards, require no refrigeration, and maintain a shelf life of 30 years. The opportunity is designated as a total Small Business Set Aside under NAICS code 311911. Performance will take place in Tracy, California. Interested parties must submit their responses by the deadline of September 1, 2026, at 4:00 PM.

General Info

DOD requires 250 freeze-dried meal kits by September 1, 2026, in Tracy, California.

Agency

Department Of Defense → DLA Distribution

NAICS

311911 - Roasted Nuts and Peanut Butter Manufacturing

Place of Performance

Tracy, CA, 95304, USA

Set-Aside

SBA

Documents

This scope was carved out of SP3300-26-Q-0259.

The full solicitation package (4 documents), including the RFP, is on the prime solicitation, not on this scope.

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Meals Ready-to-Eat

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Timeline

PhaseClosed

PostedAug 26

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Response DeadlineSep 1

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Submission Closed

09/01/2026, 04:00:00 PM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Defense → DLA Distribution

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Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → DLA Distribution

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Full Description

Supply of 250 units of a 10-day freeze-dried meal kit (Kit A) with 40 ready-to-eat meals per kit, requiring no refrigeration and a 30-year shelf life. Each meal must be individually pouched and meet military-equivalent standards.