Snack Mix
- Client
- Department of Defense · Defense Logistics Agency
- RFP Number
- —
- Posted
- 10/8/2026
- Category
- US Federal
- Budget
- —
- NAICS
- 311999
- Set-aside
- —
- Contact
- Thomas Haley
- THOMAS.HALEY@DLA.MIL
Description
AI GeneratedThe Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Philadelphia Operational Rations Program Office seeks feedback through a Sources Sought Notice regarding commercial Snack Mix for military Unitized Group Ration-Express modules. The required item is a 56-gram flexible package of almond, filbert, peanut, raisin, and walnut mix with a minimum 36-month shelf life at 80°F to be delivered to Tracy, California. The buyer uses this market research notice to evaluate industry interest, supply chain capabilities, and surge capacity for Department of Defense contingencies. Interested suppliers must submit company details, business size, experience, lead times, order minimums, and capability answers via email to [email protected] and [email protected].
Key solicitation details
AI-extracted from Sources Sought Snack Mix 2026.pdf. Confirm against the original documents before bidding.
This is a Sources Sought Notice for market research regarding Snack Mix used in Unitized Group Ration-Express end-items. The item requires a minimum shelf life of 36 months at 80 degrees Fahrenheit. The notice seeks feedback on industry capabilities, business size, experience, and lead times.
- Issued by
- Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Troop Support Philadelphia Operational Rations Program Office
- How to submit
- Submission details
- Respond via email to the contacts specified in the notice.
- Place of performance
- Assembly will occur at the Defense Depot in Tracy, CA.
Scope of work
- Snack mix, almonds and filberts and peanuts and raisins and walnuts
- Nut raisin mix in 56 grams flexible package (PCR-N-003B, Type I)
- Component used in Unitized Group Ration-Express (UGR-E)
Official SAM.gov notice
- Solicitation number
- SPE3S1-26-R-XXXX
- Agency
- Department of Defense
- Buying office
- Defense Logistics Agency › DLA Troop Support
- Notice type
- Sources Sought
- Responses due
- Oct 21, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
- Posted on SAM.gov
- Oct 7, 2026
- NAICS
- 311999 · All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing
- Product/service code
- 8925
- Place of performance
- PA, 19111
- Contracting contact
- Thomas Haley
THOMAS.HALEY@DLA.MIL
445-737-7580 - Additional contact
- Adam Kovnat
Adam.Kovnat@dla.mil
2157372022
Read the official notice description
See attached. 8940-01-458-7305 SNACK MIX, ALMONDS AND FILBERTS AND PEANUTS AND RAISINS AND WALNUTS, NUT RAISIN MIX, 56 GRAMS FLEXIBLE PACKAGE, PCR-N-003B, TYPE I (FOR OPERATIONAL RATIONS)
Source: SAM.gov contract opportunities data (U.S. federal public data).
Incumbent
No incumbent history found for this requirement. The notice does not cite a current contract, and no earlier award from this buying office matches it.
Market context
Awards in the same category (All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing). This is not this requirement's award history.
Recent similar awards: Department of Defense, NAICS 311999, performed in PA
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|---|---|---|
| HERSHEY COMPANY (THE)SPE3S126F1227 · 8512214123!CANDY,PAN COATED,PEANUT BUTTE | $370.0K | Aug 31, 2026 |
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| W6CM USAG CARLISLE BARRACKSW912KC25PA006 · PROVIDE MEALS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SCOPE OF WORK FOR BREAKFAST, LUNCH, AND DINNER. | $27,540 | Jan 21, 2025 |
| HERSHEY COMPANY (THE)SPE3S124F1358 · 8510898047!CANDY, PAN COATED, PEANUT BUT | $171.4K | Nov 13, 2024 |
Top vendors in this category: Department of Defense, NAICS 311999, since Oct 1, 2024
117,719 contract awards in this NAICS over the period.
- 1. US FOODS INC$426.9M
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- 3. REINHART FOODSERVICE, LLC$165.0M
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Source: USAspending.gov federal award data (U.S. federal public data). A contract is called the incumbent only when the notice or its documents cite it by number.
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