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MRE Spreads - Rations National Contract (RNC)

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SPE3S126R0004Federal

Submission Closed07/02/2026, 07:00:00 PM UTC

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NAICS: 311421

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Canned Fruit for use in Domestic Food Assistance Programs

Solicitation # 12-3J14-27-B-0028

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Canned Tomato Products SupplyThe contract titled Canned Tomato Products Supply is a subcontract issued under a Total Small Business Set-Aside, designated for small businesses as defined by the SBA and aligned with FAR 19.5. It falls under the NAICS code 311421, which pertains to the manufacturing of canned fruits and vegetables, indicating the scope involves the production and delivery of canned diced tomatoes, tomato paste, and catsup. The agreement is tied to the Department of Justice through its office Mdc Guayanbo, with the sole place of performance identified as Guaynabo, Puerto Rico, ZIP code 00965. The solicitation was posted on July 27, 2026, and while no solicitation number or point of contact is provided, the contract is accessible through the SAM.gov platform for qualified small business vendors to pursue.

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Fruit Jelly SupplyThe contract mandates the supply of 168,000 units of standardized fruit jelly, packaged in individual servings or retail-ready formats, under a small business set-aside program administered by the Department of Justice through its Mdc Guayanbo office. The North American Industry Classification System code 311421 identifies this as a food manufacturing procurement, specifically for fruit and vegetable preserves and specialty food products, with the entire opportunity reserved exclusively for small businesses as defined by the SBA. Performance of the contract is required at Guaynabo, Puerto Rico, with a zip code of 00965, and the contract was posted for solicitation on July 27, 2026, indicating the timeline for proposal submission and award is expected to follow shortly thereafter. The nature of the contract as a subcontract suggests it may be part of a larger procurement initiative, with compliance and delivery standards tightly aligned to federal supply requirements for consumer food products.

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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.