ClosedPresolicitation
Dept of Defense contract category

Meal, Cold Weather (MCW)

Dept of Defense · DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

This notice is not accepting responses (deadline was Dec 26, 2025, 3:00 PM EST).

Page kept for research and related open opportunities below. For current work in this category, use the related notices or browse hubs.

Response deadline
Dec 26, 2025, 3:00 PM EST
Posted
Dec 10, 2025
Solicitation
SPE3S125R0011
Set-aside
None listed
Place of performance
Philadelphia, PA, USA
Contracting office
DLA TROOP SUPPORT · PHILADELPHIA · PA
Source
SAM.gov · updated Jul 5, 2026

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 entr�e 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/

What similar awards have paid

Real federal awards already on the books in a similar lane — so you can size the opportunity, not guess. This is public history, not a bid price, cost estimate, or prediction that you will win.

Typical award size

$1.34M

Middle of the pack for similar past awards

Most similar awards fall between $498,429 and $3.70M

Lower end$498,429Typical$1.34MHigher end$3.70M
Based on 55 similar awardsSame industry code (311422)Prime contracts (not umbrella IDVs)

Who has won work like this

Public awardees in this lane — useful for competitor scan or teaming ideas, not a ranked list of “best” firms.

Drawn from official USAspending contract records in our index. Always confirm requirements on the SAM.gov notice before you bid.

Intelligence only — not legal advice or a guarantee of award. Always verify requirements on the official SAM.gov notice. Past award amounts are public history, not a suggested bid or prediction. Notice ID ba266410a8c24c49b59c8dbb3985d126.

Similar open government contracts

More in 311422 →
Federal vendorsMore from Dept of DefenseNAICS 311422PSC 8970Pennsylvania contracts