Health Comfort Pack (HCP)

The Health and Comfort Packs (HCP) are designed to provide a means for forward area troops to acquire the everyday non-food necessities that are required for their health and comfort when the exchange system or local stores are not available to them. The contents listed here are the components that were procured on the last contract. Based upon field surveys, changes may be made in future procurements.

If changes are made, they are usually in size of component or due to popularity of a new item, but the basic list of items generally remains the same. There are three types of HCP's, Type I, II and III. Type I- 58 lbs and 3.3 cube (12 cases/pallet), Type II- 18 lbs and 1.9 cube (16 cases/pallet) , and Type III- 22 lbs and 2.2 cube (16 cases/pallet). Type I contains components which are suitable for both males and females. The intent is to supply 10 persons for 30 days.

The individual components listed in the Table for Health and Comfort Pack Type I shall be placed in the quantities specified into an individual, interlocking closure (zip), opaque polyethylene bag to form individual component packs (e.g., 10 toothbrushes in one bag; 10 tubes of toothpaste in one bag; 10 dental floss in one bag; etc.) The polyethylene shall have a minimum thickness of 3 mil and dimensions sufficient to contain the components. Type II is intended to supply 10 females for 30 days. Type III is a washcloth-sized personal hygiene body wipe. The contents are intended for use by 10 individuals (male or female).