UGR-M Dehydrated Items
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Troop Support has issued Solicitation SPE3S1-26-R-0003 for Dehydrated Items for UGR-M. This opportunity is a Small Business Set-Aside. An amendment (0001) was issued to provide essential missing portions of the solicitation due to a system error. Proposals are due May 15, 2026.
Scope of Work
This solicitation is for the provision of dehydrated items for Unitized Group Rations - M (UGR-M). The contract includes various clauses and provisions for commercial items, such as whistleblower rights, control of government personnel work product, limitations on cyber incident information use, duty-free entry, and prohibitions on procurements from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region. It also addresses contractor policies on text messaging while driving, accelerated payments to small business subcontractors, and Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) payment instructions.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Solicitation / Commercial Items
- Solicitation Number: SPE3S1-26-R-0003
- Set-Aside: Small Business
- NAICS Code: 454390
- Place of Performance: Philadelphia, PA, United States
- Proposal Due: May 15, 2026, 03:00 PM local time
- Published Date: April 13, 2026
- Amendment 0001 Issued: April 13, 2026
Submission & Evaluation
Bidders are required to complete blocks 12, 17, 23, 24, and 30 of the Standard Form 1449. Offeror representations and certifications, including those related to small business status, veteran-owned, service-disabled veteran-owned, small disadvantaged, and women-owned small business status, are critical. Clauses concerning Buy American, Free Trade Agreements, Trade Agreements, and responsibility matters (debarment, suspension, tax liability) are also included. Bidders must sign and return one copy of Amendment 0001.
Key Documents
- SF1449_SPE3S126R0003.PDF: The primary solicitation document detailing requirements and clauses.
- SF30_SPE3S126R00030001.PDF: Amendment 0001, providing the previously missing solicitation content.
- UGR-M PDF Template.pdf: A template that bidders may need to use for specific submissions or data entry.