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Ready-to-Eat Military Meal (MRE/TOTM) Production

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The contract involves the full-scale manufacturing of Tailored Operational Training Meals, encompassing every stage from menu formulation and food preparation to packaging, labeling, and stringent quality control measures. All products must adhere to established military nutrition standards and extended shelf-life requirements to ensure operational readiness and safety in field conditions. The work is being executed under a subcontract for the Defense Logistics Agency, a branch of the Department of Defense, with production activities aligned to the NAICS code 311991 for other food manufacturing. The contract is managed through a Defense Logistics Agency procurement system, with performance obligations tied to meeting the exacting standards required for military operational use, though specific geographic performance locations are not detailed. The posting date indicates this is a scheduled opportunity targeting future production cycles beginning in 2026.

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Manufacturing military-grade meals to strict standards for Defense Logistics Agency, starting 2026.

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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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Full-scale manufacturing of Tailored Operational Training Meals (TOTM), including menu formulation, food preparation, packaging, labeling, and quality control per military nutrition and shelf-life standards.

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