Military-Compliant Packaging and Preservation

The contract requires the packaging of 24-unit bottles into commercial shipping containers adhering strictly to MIL-STD-2073-1E for military-compliant preservation, ensuring the products remain shelf-stable during transport and storage. This includes the use of desiccants and other moisture protection measures to maintain product integrity under varying environmental conditions, with all processes aligned to defense logistics standards. The work must be completed to support the Department of Defense’s medical supply chain, with performance specifically tied to Fort Bragg, North Carolina, and the NAICS code 322291 indicating the focus on other beverage manufacturing, suggesting the content may be medicinal or functional beverages requiring precise environmental controls. This is a subcontract opportunity with a response deadline of August 10, 2026, and was posted on August 3, 2026. The contracting entity is the Medical Supply Chain Pharm FSA under the Department of Defense, and while no set-aside classification or point of contact is specified, all submissions must comply with the military packaging and preservation requirements outlined. The contract does not list a solicitation number but provides a public DIBBS link for details, emphasizing the need for suppliers to have experience with federal defense packaging standards and the logistical capacity to deliver to a military installation under strict preservation guidelines.