Sources Sought
Snack Mix
Dept of Defense · Defense Logistics Agency · Sol. SPE3S1-26-R-XXXX
Due in 12 days
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DLA Troop Support in Philadelphia is doing market research (a sources sought notice) to find companies that can make and deliver a 56-gram nut and raisin snack mix for military operational rations (Unitized Group Ration-Express). There is no solicitation yet. Responses are due 21 October 2026 by email.
Watch out for
- No solicitation yet. A response only helps the Government plan; it does not lead to a guaranteed award or payment for your time.
This is not a solicitation for proposals, and there is no solicitation available at this time.
- Surge and fast delivery capability matters. The Government is especially interested in suppliers who can ramp up quickly during emergencies, which may be hard for a small producer.
capability includes both the ability to ramp up to meet early delivery or increased requirements (i.e.,
Full brief
What they want
- Nut raisin snack mix with almonds, filberts, peanuts, raisins and walnuts, 56 gram flexible package, NSN 8940-01-458-7305 (PCR-N-003B, Type I)
- Shelf life of at least 36 months at 80 degrees F
- Product is shipped for assembly into rations at the Defense Depot in Tracy, CA
- Ability to ramp up for surge and sustain higher production during contingencies
- A short capability response answering ten questions (experience, capacity, lead time, minimum order)
- Contract type
- Not a contract: Sources Sought (market research only)
- Place of performance
- PA, USA per the notice; the rations are assembled at the Defense Depot in Tracy, CA
- How they'll choose
- No evaluation. Responses are used for market research only.
- Offers due
- 21 October 2026, 3:00 PM Eastern (notice shows 2026-10-21 15:00 -04:00)
- How to submit
- Email to Adam.Kovnat@dla.mil and Thomas.Haley@dla.mil
What to include when you submit
- Describe your company (name, address, type of business, CAGE code if applicable)
- State business size (large or small) and number of employees
- Give primary and secondary points of contact with phone and email
- Describe previous experience producing, packaging or delivering fruit and nut mix or similar items (government or commercial)
- Say whether the materials differ from your normal production, and your storage and delivery capabilities
- Explain any concerns about price increases, market volatility or supply chain disruption
- Give your minimum order quantity and expected lead time
- Mark any proprietary information so it can be protected
Not in the notice text
- Quantities, contract length and dollar value are not stated
- Whether the future buy will be a small business set-aside is not stated (the notice shows none)
- Delivery schedule and packaging details beyond the 56 gram flexible package are not stated
- The full item specification (PCR-N-003B) is not included
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Key facts
- Response due
- Oct 21, 2026, 7:00 PM UTC
- Posted
- Oct 7, 2026
- Notice type
- Sources Sought
- Solicitation
- SPE3S1-26-R-XXXX
- Agency
- Dept of Defense · Defense Logistics Agency
- Office
- DLA Troop Support
- NAICS
- 311999
- Product/service code
- 8925
- Business type
- Food & food service
- Place of performance
- PA, 19111
- Contracting contact
- Thomas HaleyTHOMAS.HALEY@DLA.MIL445-737-7580
Full notice text from SAM.gov
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)
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