Meal, Cold Weather (MCW)

Agency: DEPT OF DEFENSE
State: Pennsylvania
Type of Government: Federal
FSC Category:
  • 89 - Subsistence (Food)
NAICS Category:
  • 311422 - Specialty Canning
Posted Date: Dec 10, 2025
Due Date: Dec 26, 2025
Solicitation No: SPE3S125R0011
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Meal, Cold Weather (MCW)
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Contract Opportunity
Notice ID
SPE3S125R0011
Related Notice
SPE3S1-MCW
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: Dec 10, 2025 10:32 am EST
  • Original Response Date: Dec 26, 2025 03:00 pm EST
  • Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
  • Original Inactive Date: Jan 10, 2026
  • Initiative:
    • None
Classification
  • Original Set Aside:
  • Product Service Code: 8970 - COMPOSITE FOOD PACKAGES
  • NAICS Code:
    • 311422 - Specialty Canning
  • Place of Performance:
    Philadelphia , PA 19111
    USA
Description

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/


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Contact Information
Contracting Office Address
  • SUBSISTENCE SUPPLY CHAIN 700 ROBBINS AVENUE
  • PHILADELPHIA , PA 19111-5096
  • USA
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History

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