# Heater Trays

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/heatertrays26r0009

- Solicitation number: HeaterTrays26R0009
- Notice type: Presolicitation
- Status: Closed. Deadline was July 31, 2026 at 3:00 PM EDT
- Department: Department of Defense
- Agency: Defense Logistics Agency
- Contracting office: DLA Troop Support (SPE3S1)
- Product or service code: 8970 Composite Food Packages
- Place of performance: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- County: Philadelphia County (FIPS 42101). https://abierto.us/counties/philadelphia-county-pa-42101
- City: Philadelphia. https://abierto.us/cities/philadelphia-pa-4260000
- First posted: July 16, 2026
- Last posted: July 16, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/420d944f733549d3980f9646330d8c2e/view

## Description

DLA Troop Support, Subsistence Directorate, Operational Rations, Group Rations intends to solicit a request for proposal on Solicitation SPE3S1-26-R-0009. The proposed acquisition shall be full and open competition for Heater Trays. Delivery shall be FOB Destination to Depot Tracy, CA.

**Contract Type:** 5-Year Tiered Indefinite Delivery/ Indefinite Quantity Contract Source Selection Method:

**Lowest Price Technically Acceptable Pricing Agreement:** Firm Fixed-Price with EPA. Inspection at Origin. Acceptance at Destination All responsible parties may submit a proposal. Product Demonstration Models are required. If interested, immediately contact the Contracting Officer listed on this notice. The Heater Trays are used as the main component in the UGR-E. This program is used to feed small groups of warfighters. This program feeds up to 18 warfighters The full nomenclature of the items are:

8970-01-596-4514 HEATER MODULE, HEATER ASSEMBLED, HEATER TRAY, contains 1 each coated fiber-based heating tray; 1 each activation fluid unit, pre-assembled, and 1 each heater, seal-in-tray, (for Unitized Group Ration Express) PKG&QAP MIL-DTL-32235B dated 30 March 2021, MIL-DTL-32235B dated 30 March 2021, MIL-DTL-32235/4 dated 30 March 2021 w/change 01 dated 31 March 2023. 8970-01-596-4504 HEATER MODULE, BOIL-IN-BAG (BIB) EGG MODULE, contains 1 each of freeze dried/dehydrated egg in food barrier pouch; 1 each potable water pouch; 1 each heater in barrier pouch; 1 each activation fluid pouch; and 1 each serving tray, foodservice overwrapped, and 1 each BIB Egg Module box with BIB Egg Instruction Sheet; (for Unitized Group Ration Express).

PKG&QAP MIL-DTL-32235B dated 30 March 2021, MIL-DTL-32235B dated 30 March 2021, MIL-DTL-32235/3A dated 30 March 2021 w/ change 01 dated 31 March 2023. 8970-01-547-8516 PULL TABS, constructed from low to medium density polyethylene, configured w/four loading stations to support the four tray (polymeric food) one step activation; each station includes large center tooth (through which the activator tabs are assembled) and two smaller teeth (that retain the assembled activator tab) MIL-DTL-32235/4 dated 30 March 2021 w/change 01 dated 31 March 2023, PKG&QAP MIL-DTL-32235B dated 30 March 2021, MIL-DTL-32235B dated 30 March 2021. The current technical specification for the Heater Trays can be found at: https://www.dla.mil/Troop-Support/Subsistence/Operational-Rations/Military-Details/

## Publications

- July 16, 2026: Presolicitation, due July 31, 2026 at 3:00 PM EDT. Notice 420d944f733549d3980f9646330d8c2e. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/420d944f733549d3980f9646330d8c2e/view

## Points of contact

- James Kahn, james.kahn@dla.mil, 4457373232
- Thomas Haley, THOMAS.HALEY@DLA.MIL

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