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Ready-to-Eat Meal (MRE-Style) Production and Packaging

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The contract involves the manufacture, assembly, and packaging of shelf-stable, operational training meals designed to resemble military MREs, with strict adherence to nutritional requirements and durability standards for field use. These meals must undergo thermal processing and hermetic sealing to ensure long-term stability, safety, and readiness under extreme environmental conditions, making them suitable for sustained military training operations. The production process must comply with specific military nutrition guidelines to support the physical demands of personnel during extended training scenarios. This subcontract falls under NAICS code 311991 for other food manufacturing and is issued by the Defense Logistics Agency under the Department of Defense. The work is intended to support operational training needs, with all meals produced to meet rigorous performance criteria for shelf life, portability, and ease of consumption in diverse field conditions. While the exact delivery location and point of contact are not specified, the contract is tied to a specific award and delivery reference through the DIBBS system, indicating an established procurement pathway for fulfillment.

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Manufacture of shelf-stable military-style training meals meeting strict nutrition and durability standards for field use.

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Department Of Defense → Defense Logistics AgencyView Agency

NAICS

311991 - Perishable Prepared Food ManufacturingView NAICS

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Defense Logistics Agency

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Manufacture, assembly, and packaging of shelf-stable, tailored operational training meals (TOTM) meeting military nutrition and durability standards, including thermal processing and hermetic sealing.

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