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This Solicitation opportunity from Department Of Defense was posted on June 1, 2026. The submission period has ended. Browse the details below for market research, or find similar active opportunities.

Rations National Contract (RNC) - Wet Pack Fruit

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SPE3S126R0006Federal

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The solicitation for the Rations National Contract (RNC) - Wet Pack Fruit, identified as SPE3S126R0006, seeks qualified suppliers to provide shelf-stable fruit components for Meal Ready-to-Eat (MRE) rations under a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) source selection process. The contract requires the delivery of five specific fruit products, including applesauce varieties with raspberry, mango, and peach purees, carbohydrate-enhanced applesauce, apple pieces in spiced sauce, and fruit puree squeeze pouches with blends of apple, strawberry, carrot, banana, and pumpkin, totaling approximately 9.1 million units across five line items. All products must be packaged in flexible pouches compliant with MIL-PRF-44073, with strict prohibitions on per- or polyfluoroalkyl substances in food contact materials. Labeling must adhere to FDA and USDA regulations, featuring permanent black or contrasting non-carcinogenic ink, detailed pouch codes, nutrition facts, ingredients, net weight, and packer information. Labeling and marking details must be applied prior to thermal processing, and unitization must follow DLA Troop Support Form 3507 for palletized commercial loads. Products must be shipped F.O.B. destination to multiple locations, with delivery coordinated through Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the official place of performance and contract administration center. The solicitation mandates compliance with stringent quality and safety protocols, requiring adherence to ANSI/ISO/ASQ Q9001:2015 quality management standards, with these requirements flowed down to subcontractors for critical processes. Offerors must maintain and submit approved plans for Food Defense, Integrated Pest Management, Quality System, Surge and Sustainment, and Small Business/Subcontracting. Inspection and acceptance are based primarily on contractor test results, provided the Government verifies the reliability of the testing system; otherwise, Government test results prevail. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is designated for quality assurance, and contractors are responsible for all sampling costs regardless of acceptance. Proposals must be submitted by June 29, 2026, via email or physical delivery to the Philadelphia office, with strict formatting requirements including separate technical, business, and supplemental volumes, and physical delivery of Product Data Memorandum (PDM) samples. The contract incorporates FAR and DFARS clauses addressing child labor, Buy American compliance, transportation by sea, cybersecurity prohibitions on covered telecommunications equipment,

General Info

Defense Logistics Agency seeks suppliers for wet pack fruit in MREs; responses due June 12, 2026.

NAICS

311422 - Specialty Canning

Place of Performance

Philadelphia, PA, 19111, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

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Amendment 0001 to Solicitation SPE3S126R0006

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Amendment 0002 to Solicitation SPE3S126R0006

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Amendment 0003 to Solicitation SPE3S126R0006 - Closing Date Extension

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Solicitation SPE3S1-26-R-0006 Sealed Bid RFP

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Response deadline changed from Jun 12, 2026 to Jun 29, 2026.

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → DLA Troop Support
Contacts2 people available
OfficePHILADELPHIA, PA, 19111-5096, USA
Office AddressPHILADELPHIA, PA, 19111-5096, USA

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Solicitation for RNC Wet Pack Fruit Components to be used in Meal Ready to Eat.

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