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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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Full-Line Food and Food-Service Supply Distribution - Lawton Indian Hospital
Solicitation # IHS-SS-10222026
The Indian Health Service is issuing a Sources Sought notice, solicitation number IHS-SS-10222026, to identify capable Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEEs) for a five-year Blanket Purchase Agreement. The requirement is for full-line food and food-service supply distribution to the Lawton Indian Hospital Dietary Department in Lawton, Oklahoma. Under the Buy Indian Act, preference will be given to Indian Economic Enterprises. The selected contractor must provide all labor, transportation, and resources to deliver products to the hospital receiving dock, with standard orders required within two business days and a preference for delivery between 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. The contractor must adhere to strict quality and safety standards, including FDA Food Code, HACCP principles for cold-chain handling, and USDA Grade A or equivalent quality. Specific shelf-life requirements apply to various product categories, such as a minimum of two weeks for milk and 90 days for frozen items. Interested respondents must submit a capability statement and a Buy Indian Act Representation Form to Contract Specialist Mary Ann Yocham by November 6, 2026. Submissions are limited to five pages and must demonstrate specific experience in food distribution rather than providing generic capability statements. Evaluation for the eventual award will be based on a representative market basket of high-consumption items.
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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.

NAICS

311999 - All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing

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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