Meal, Cold Weather (MCW)
| Agency: | DEPT OF DEFENSE |
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| State: | Pennsylvania |
| Type of Government: | Federal |
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| Posted Date: | Dec 10, 2025 |
| Due Date: | Dec 26, 2025 |
| Solicitation No: | SPE3S125R0011 |
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Description
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- 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
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Initiative:
- None
- Original Set Aside:
- Product Service Code: 8970 - COMPOSITE FOOD PACKAGES
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NAICS Code:
- 311422 - Specialty Canning
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Place of Performance:
Philadelphia , PA 19111USA
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/
- SUBSISTENCE SUPPLY CHAIN 700 ROBBINS AVENUE
- PHILADELPHIA , PA 19111-5096
- USA
- Darren Gregory
- darren.gregory@dla.mil
- Phone Number 445-737-1749
- Tiendung Nguyen
- tiendung.nguyen@dla.mil
- Phone Number 4457370927
- Dec 10, 2025 10:32 am ESTPresolicitation (Original)
- May 14, 2025 11:55 pm EDT Sources Sought (Original)
Related Document
| Jan 22, 2026 | [Solicitation (Updated)] Meal, Cold Weather (MCW) |
| Feb 18, 2026 | [Solicitation (Updated)] Meal, Cold Weather (MCW) |
| Feb 26, 2026 | [Solicitation (Updated)] Meal, Cold Weather (MCW) |
| Mar 3, 2026 | [Solicitation (Updated)] Meal, Cold Weather (MCW) |
| Mar 24, 2026 | [Solicitation (Updated)] Meal, Cold Weather (MCW) |
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