Pouch Bacon (150 Slices)

This is a Sources Sought Notice. The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Troop Support Philadelphia Operational Rations Program Office is interested in your feedback regarding the Pouch Bacon (150 slices per package). The components are utilized in the UGR-M and UGR-Heat and Serve programs.

UGR-M Description:https://www.dla.mil/Troop-Support/Subsistence/Operational-rations/UGR-M/

UGR Heat and Serve Description:https://www.dla.mil/Troop-Support/Subsistence/Operational-rations/UGR-HS/

DLA Troop Support Philadelphia continually evaluates the current industrial base, acquisition approaches, supply chain management alternatives and industry interest in this program. Of particular interest is a supplier’s ability to meet increased quantity and/or accelerated delivery requirements, in support of Department of Defense contingencies and/or emergency peacetime requirements. This capability includes both the ability to ramp up to meet early delivery or increased requirements (i.e., Surge), as well as to sustain an increased production and delivery pace throughout the contingency (i.e., Sustainment).

This is not a solicitation for proposals, and there is no solicitation available currently. The Government will not pay for any information received in response to this notification, nor will the Government compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing the information provided to the Government. This notification does not constitute a commitment from the Government, and any information provided in response to this notification will be used for informational purposes only. Any proprietary information submitted will be protected if appropriately marked. Vendor participation is not a promise for future business with the Government. The sole purpose of this Sources Sought Notice is to conduct Market Research.

The current technical specification for Pouch Bacon can be found at:

https://www.dla.mil/Troop-Support/Subsistence/Operational-rations/cids/

Current CID and QAPKG: CID A-A-20081H, Species I, Curing agents 2, Package size (3) and PKG&QAP A-A-20081H

Please respond to the following:

1. Please provide a brief description of your company (name, address, type of business; CAGE Code if applicable).

2. Business Size: Large ____ Small ____ If small, how many employees? _____________

3. Primary point of contact phone number and/or address

4. Secondary point of contact (if any)

5. Has your company had previous experience producing, packaging and/or delivering bacon in packages of 150 slices? If yes, please elaborate on the type of experience and whether it was government and/or commercial

6. What are your capabilities for storing and delivering the above listed items?

Additional Comments/Concerns:

We encourage and appreciate your participation. Please respond via e-mail to james.kahn@dla.mil