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Ready-to-Eat Meal (MRE) Manufacturing and Assembly

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Contract Overview

Solicitation details, issuing organization, response deadlines, documents, and interested companies for this government contract opportunity.

General Info

Agency

Department Of Defense → Defense Logistics AgencyView Agency

NAICS

311991 - Perishable Prepared Food ManufacturingView NAICS

Place of Performance

Not specified

Set-Aside

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PostedAug 5

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Defense Logistics Agency

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Full-scale production of Tailored Operational Training Meals (TOTM), including meal component assembly, packaging, labeling, and quality control per military specifications.

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