Heater Trays

Agency: DEPT OF DEFENSE
State: Pennsylvania
Type of Government: Federal
FSC Category:
  • 89 - Subsistence (Food)
NAICS Category:
  • 333414 - Heating Equipment (except Warm Air Furnaces) Manufacturing
Set Aside: No Set aside used
Posted Date: Jul 16, 2026
Due Date: Jul 31, 2026
Solicitation No: HeaterTrays26R0009
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HeaterTrays26R0009
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Department/Ind. Agency
DEPT OF DEFENSE
Sub-tier
DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY
Major Command
TROOP SUPPORT SUBSISTENCE
Office
DLA TROOP SUPPORT
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General Information
  • Contract Opportunity Type: Presolicitation (Original)
  • Original Published Date: Jul 16, 2026 09:48 am EDT
  • Original Response Date: Jul 31, 2026 03:00 pm EDT
  • Inactive Policy: Manual
  • Original Inactive Date: Aug 01, 2026
  • Initiative:
    • None
Classification
  • Original Set Aside: No Set aside used
  • Product Service Code: 8970 - COMPOSITE FOOD PACKAGES
  • NAICS Code:
  • Place of Performance:
    Philadelphia , PA 19111
    USA
Description

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/


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Contact Information
Contracting Office Address
  • SUBSISTENCE SUPPLY CHAIN 700 ROBBINS AVENUE
  • PHILADELPHIA , PA 19111-5096
  • USA
Primary Point of Contact
Secondary Point of Contact
History
  • Jul 16, 2026 09:48 am EDTPresolicitation (Original)
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