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MRE Spreads - Rations National Contract (RNC)
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The solicitation for the Rations National Contract (RNC) for MRE Spreads Components is issued by the Department of Defense through DLA Troop Support, with the solicitation number SPE3S126R0004 and a response deadline of July 2, 2026. The contract aims to secure standardized spread components—including Cheese Spread, Peanut Butter, Preserves, Jelly, Barbecue Sauce, Mayonnaise, and Apple Pie Dessert Spread—for distribution to Meal, Ready-to-Eat (MRE) assemblers across multiple locations: Evansville IN, Mullins SC, and Cincinnati OH. All deliveries are F.O.B. Destination, with pricing determined by the tier period in which the order is placed, not when shipped. The contract spans five tiers, each lasting 365 days, creating a potential five-year performance period. Award will be made using a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) methodology, where proposals must pass mandatory technical acceptability gates including a compliant Food Defense Plan, Integrated Pest Management Plan, Quality Systems Plan, Small Business/Subcontracting Plan (for large businesses), and a Surge and Sustainment Plan. Offerors must submit 106 Product Demonstration Models per line item, with 32 delivered physically to Natick, MA, by the deadline. Technical compliance is enforced by adherence to MIL-PRF-44073, Performance-based Contract Requirements, and Packaging and Quality Assurance Provisions, with all production subject to USDA, AMS inspection at origin. Packaging and labeling must conform to CID or PCR standards, with shipping containers built to ASTM D5118/D5118M and D4727/D4727M specifications, and unit loads following DLA Form 3507 guidelines. Contract administration is managed by DLA Troop Support’s Individual Rations Division, with invoicing through electronic submission per DFARS 252.232-7003. All offerors must be registered in SAM, possess a CAGE code, and comply with a suite of FAR and DFARS clauses addressing reporting, cybersecurity, Buy American requirements, labor standards, sustainable sourcing, and government property control. Proposals must be emailed directly to Darren Gregory and Tiendung Nguyen, with attachments under 5MB per file and 10MB per email; fax submissions are prohibited.
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Philadelphia, PA, 19111, USASet-Aside
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Submission Closed
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Soliciation for the Rations National Contracts, Spreads Components.
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