Heater Trays

DLA Troop Support, Subsistence Directorate, Operational Rations, Group Rations intends to solicit a request for proposal on Solicitation SPE3S1-26-R-0009. The proposed acquisition shall be full and open competition for Heater Trays. Delivery shall be FOB Destination to Depot Tracy, CA.

Contract Type: 5-Year Tiered Indefinite Delivery/ Indefinite Quantity Contract

Source Selection Method: Lowest Price Technically Acceptable

Pricing Agreement: Firm Fixed-Price with EPA.

Inspection at Origin. Acceptance at Destination

All responsible parties may submit a proposal. Product Demonstration Models are required. If interested, immediately contact the Contracting Officer listed on this notice.

The Heater Trays are used as the main component in the UGR-E. This program is used to feed small groups of warfighters. This program feeds up to 18 warfighters

The full nomenclature of the items are:

1. 8970-01-596-4514 HEATER MODULE, HEATER ASSEMBLED, HEATER TRAY, contains 1 each coated fiber-based heating tray; 1 each activation fluid unit, pre-assembled, and 1 each heater, seal-in-tray, (for Unitized Group Ration Express) PKG&QAP MIL-DTL-32235B dated 30 March 2021, MIL-DTL-32235B dated 30 March 2021, MIL-DTL-32235/4 dated 30 March 2021 w/change 01 dated 31 March 2023.


2. 8970-01-596-4504 HEATER MODULE, BOIL-IN-BAG (BIB) EGG MODULE, contains 1 each of freeze dried/dehydrated egg in food barrier pouch; 1 each potable water pouch; 1 each heater in barrier pouch; 1 each activation fluid pouch; and 1 each serving tray, foodservice overwrapped, and 1 each BIB Egg Module box with BIB Egg Instruction Sheet; (for Unitized Group Ration Express). PKG&QAP MIL-DTL-32235B dated 30 March 2021, MIL-DTL-32235B dated 30 March 2021, MIL-DTL-32235/3A dated 30 March 2021 w/ change 01 dated 31 March 2023.


3. 8970-01-547-8516 PULL TABS, constructed from low to medium density polyethylene, configured w/four loading stations to support the four tray (polymeric food) one step activation; each station includes large center tooth (through which the activator tabs are assembled) and two smaller teeth (that retain the assembled activator tab) MIL-DTL-32235/4 dated 30 March 2021 w/change 01 dated 31 March 2023, PKG&QAP MIL-DTL-32235B dated 30 March 2021, MIL-DTL-32235B dated 30 March 2021.

The current technical specification for the Heater Trays can be found at:

https://www.dla.mil/Troop-Support/Subsistence/Operational-Rations/Military-Details/