Meal, Cold Weather (MCW)

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Troop Support is soliciting proposals for the Meal, Cold Weather (MCW) under solicitation number SPE3S125R0011. This requirement is classified under NAICS 311422 for Specialty Canning and PSC 8970 for Composite Food Packages. The acquisition is unrestricted as to business size, though it includes a HUBZone price evaluation preference and is subject to the Buy American Act. Performance is centered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with final deliveries made F.O.B. Destination to a stocking location in Tracy, California.

The contract specifies 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 electronically via email to the designated Contract Specialist and Contracting Officer. While electronic submission is the standard for proposals, all initial Product Demonstration Models must be delivered physically to the location identified in the solicitation by the response deadline of March 31, 2026.

As of March 24, 2026, the solicitation includes nine attachments, such as several SF30 amendment forms, a component spreadsheet, and updated assembly requirements for the MCW. These documents provide the technical specifications and administrative changes necessary for proposal preparation. The procurement process involves multiple updates to the solicitation requirements, as evidenced by the sequence of four SF30 amendments and specific assembly requirement changes posted throughout February and March 2026.