Meal, Cold Weather (MCW)

This is a Pre-Solicitation Notice. The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Troop Support Philadelphia, Operational Rations Program Office is interested in your feedback regarding the Meal, Cold Weather (MCW) Ration. DLA Troop Support continually evaluates the current industrial base, acquisition approaches, supply chain management alternatives and industry interest in this program. The Meal, Cold Weather is intended for cold weather feeding as it will not freeze and supplies extra drink mixes for countering dehydration during cold weather activities. It can be issued at three per day for a complete cold weather ration. The entrée included in the MCW is a freeze-dried, vacuum-packed ration.

Contracting Office Address and Zip Code: DLA Troop Support, 700 Robbins St, Philadelphia PA, 19111

Product Service Code: 8970

NSN: 8970-01-467-1753

Contract Minimum Quanitity: 30,000 BX Contract Estimated Quantity: 150,000 BX Contract Maximum Quantity: 300,000 BX

The resultant solicitation number is SPE3S125R0011 and will be released following the close of this Pre-Solicitation Notice.

Note: The acqusition for the Meal, Cold Weather will be subject to the Buy American Act and Berry Amendment.

Specfications for the Meal, Cold Weather and its component items can be found at the following web address under

Meal, Cold Weather (SPE3S1-25-R-0011): https://www.dla.mil/Troop-Support/Subsistence/Operational-rations/frozen/