Meal, Cold Weather (MCW)

The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support is soliciting proposals for the Meal, Cold Weather (MCW) under solicitation number SPE3S125R0011. This procurement is categorized under NAICS 311422 Specialty Canning and PSC 8970 COMPOSITE FOOD PACKAGES. The acquisition is unrestricted with no set-aside, labeled as NONE, though it includes a HUBZone price evaluation preference and is subject to the Buy American Act. The contract requirements include a minimum quantity of 30,000 boxes, an estimated quantity of 150,000 boxes, and a maximum quantity of 300,000 boxes.

Initial proposals must be submitted via email to Contract Specialist Darren Gregory and Contracting Officer Tiendung Nguyen by the response deadline of March 31, 2026. While electronic submission is required for the narrative portion of the proposals, initial Product Demonstration Models must be physically delivered to the designated location in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. All final products are to be delivered F.O.B. Destination to Tracy, California, where the rations are stocked.

The solicitation includes nine attachments, such as the MCW Component Spreadsheet, assembly requirements detailed in Change 02 ACR-C-22, and multiple SF30 amendment forms. Documentation updates and additional technical specifications were most recently issued on March 24, 2026. This federal opportunity involves the assembly and delivery of specialized composite food packages designed for cold weather environments.