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This Government Contract opportunity from Department Of Defense was posted on June 9, 2026. The submission period has ended. Browse the details below for market research, or find similar active opportunities.

Lemonade Beverage Base Manufacturing

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NAICS: 311999
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Beef and Chicken Soup Base
Solicitation # 52-IFB-2394106641-RJB
The North Carolina Department of Adult Correction is seeking bids under solicitation 52-IFB-2394106641-RJB to establish an agency-specific term contract for the procurement of beef and chicken soup bases. These shelf-stable commodities are intended for consumption by incarcerated offenders and will be delivered on an as-needed basis to the NCDAC Central Warehouse in Raleigh, North Carolina. The contract includes an initial one-year term with the option for two additional one-year renewals. Estimated annual quantities are 3,600 cases of beef base and 2,400 cases of chicken base, with a minimum order requirement of 900 cases or the vendor's truckload quantity if lower. Technical specifications require low-sodium bases packaged in 12-count cases of 15-ounce poly heat-sealed, moisture-proof bags, with each bag yielding a minimum of 6 gallons. All products must comply with USDA, NCDA, and FDA standards, and awarded vendors must provide evidence of an effective Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point plan. Deliveries must be palletized within specific dimensions and completed within 30 calendar days of a purchase order. Bids are due by October 1, 2026, at 2:00 PM ET via the Ariba Sourcing Tool. Evaluation factors include suitability for use, delivery promptness, and compliance with strict confidentiality and safety regulations, including a zero-tolerance policy regarding the Prison Rape Elimination Act.
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This contract involves the production of a lemonade-flavored, non-nutritive sweetened beverage base that complies with strict military specifications concerning formulation, packaging, and shelf life. The product, identified by the National Stock Number 8960-01-631-1104, is intended to meet the needs of the Department of Defense. The solicitation for this subcontract was posted on June 9, 2026, with a response deadline of July 9, 2026. The contract is a Total Small Business Set-Aside under the Federal Acquisition Regulation 19.5, aimed at promoting participation from small businesses classified under NAICS code 311999, which corresponds to manufacturing related to beverage production. The contract is administered by DLA Troop Support, a division of the Department of Defense responsible for supplying various goods and services to military operations. The place of performance is located in Philadelphia, with the ZIP code 19111, indicating where the manufacturing or delivery of the beverage base is expected to occur. This subcontract opportunity aligns with government efforts to support small businesses while ensuring a reliable supply of standardized, shelf-stable beverage bases for military use.

General Info

Production of military-spec lemonade-flavored beverage base by small business in Philadelphia.

Agency

Department Of Defense → DLA Troop SupportView Agency

NAICS

311999 - All Other Miscellaneous Food ManufacturingView NAICS

Place of Performance

Philadelphia, PA, 19111, USA

Set-Aside

SBA

Documents

This scope was carved out of SPE3S1-26-R-0007.

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MRE Beverages -Rations National Contract (RNC)

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → DLA Troop Support
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Production of lemonade-flavored, non-nutritive sweetened beverage base (NSN 8960-01-631-1104) meeting military specifications for formulation, packaging, and shelf life.

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