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Tailored Operational Training Meal (TOTM)

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SPE3S1-19-R-0005Federal

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The Tailored Operational Training Meal (TOTM) contract addresses the provision of alternative operational training meals for organizations conducting Inactive Duty Training, such as National Guard and Reserve units. Designed to replace traditional sack lunches and catered commercial meals when standard operational rations are not required, the TOTM supports the "train as you fight" philosophy by familiarizing personnel with meal preparation and consumption similar to Meals, Ready-to-Eat (MREs). First introduced in 2001, the TOTM is a lightweight, self-contained meal packed in flexible bags that fit easily into military field clothing. It uses commercial packaging to reduce costs and comes in three menu sets, each containing six different menus, with a total of twelve meals per case. Each meal averages 997 calories and includes an entrée, wet-pack fruit, beverage base, flameless ration heater, dining kit, and assorted components, designed to be ready to eat except for the beverage. The contract, issued as a presolicitation under NAICS code 311422 and based in Philadelphia, PA, seeks unrestricted vendor participation with a five-year term and an indefinite quantity contract. Contract quantities are specified per National Stock Number with a minimum order of 10,500 cases per tier and an estimated 35,000 cases per tier, up to a maximum of 52,500 cases. The meals have a shelf life of 12 to 18 months at 80 degrees Fahrenheit and are intended for "just in time" delivery with a 7-10 day lead time. The package weight and volume are optimized for ease of transport and storage, and the product may also be adapted for disaster relief scenarios. The point of contact for the solicitation is Contract Specialist Steven Hoenes.

General Info

TOTM contract supplies lightweight, self-contained operational training meals for National Guard and Reserve units.

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NAICS

311422 - Specialty Canning

Place of Performance

700 Robbins Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA, 19111, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Awardee

SO-PAK-CO, INC

Award Issued Date

07/29/2019, 12:00:00 AM UTC

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PhasePresolicitation

PostedMar 4

Presolicitation

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Steven HoenesContract Specialist

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Full Description

The Tailored Operational Training Meal (TOTM) provides an alternative operational training meal in lieu of "sack lunches" and catered commercial meals to organizations that engage in Inactive Duty Training (IDT) such as the National Guard and Reserve forces, for use in situations where deployment of traditional operational ration meals is not mandated. The TOTM became available in May of 2001. This effort was executed to promote this doctrine requirement and the "train as you fight" philosophy, while meeting the customers' budgetary needs. As a training tool, this meal will aid units in gaining familiarity with the preparation, usage, consumption and disposal of a pre-packed meal similar to the Meal, Ready-to-Eat (MRE). The Tailored Operational Training Meal (TOTM) is a totally self-contained packet consisting of a meal packed in a flexible meal bag that is lightweight and fits easily into military field clothing pockets. The TOTM employs commercial packaging to reduce costs. There are 3 sets of menus currently available. Each set of these three varieties is comprised of 6 menus. Each case contains two of each menu for a total of twelve meals per case. The TOTM may also be easily adapted for disaster relief efforts. The net weight per case is approximately 20 lbs. and .95 cubic feet, which each pallet weighs approximately 1,023 lbs. and is approximately 52.7 cubic feet. Menus typically contain an entr'e, a wet-pack fruit, a beverage base, a flameless ration heater, a dining kit and other assorted components. The contents of one TOTM meal bag provide an average of 997 calories. Except for the beverages, the entire meal is ready to eat. While the entr'e may be eaten cold when operationally necessary, it can also be heated in a variety of ways including; immersion in hot water while still sealed in its individual entr'e package. A Flameless heating device has also been packed into each meal bag to heat the entr'e. This product is designed to be a "just in time"/Direct Vendor Delivery (DVD) item with a 7-10 day delivery lead time. The shelf life of the TOTM at the time of delivery to the customer will be 18 months to no less than 12 months shelf life when stored at 80 degrees Fahrenheit. TOTM NSNs to be solicited: 8970-01-628-7262 8970-01-628-7264 8970-01-628-7266 This solicitation shall be unrestricted to all vendors to offer. Any resultant contract shall be for 5 tier years and the contract IQC quantity range in addition to the estimated quantity are listed below: NOTE - The quantities listed below are for EACH NSN listed above: Minimum 10,500 CS /Tier Estimated 35,000 CS /Tier Maximum 52,500 CS /Tier