USA MATERIAL COMMAND ACQUISITION CENTER, NATICK CONTRACTING DIVISION, ATTN: STEAA-NC, NATICK MA 01760-5011

89 -- SHELF STABLE AND NON-FREEZE COMPRESSIBLE ENTREES ACCOMPANIED BY PRODUCT PREPARATION REPORTS SOL W13G07-8338-2001 POC Purchasing Agent Tammy Taylor 508-233-4123 (Site Code DAAD16) The U.S. Army Soldier and Biochemical Command intends to award a purchase order to Distinctive Components Limited, 2712 Crystal Lane, Baldwin, MD 21013 on a basis of other than full and open competition [reference FAR 6.302-1 (b)] for the purchase of the following items: 5 1-lb pouches of rice-based shelf stable entree; 5 1-lb pouches of wheat-based shelf stable entree; 5 1-lb pouches of legume-based shelf stable entree; 5 1-lb pouches each of non-freeze, compressible rice-, wheat-, legume-, and pasta-based entrees (20 1-lb pouches total); 10 1-lb pouches each of non-freeze, compressible rice-, wheat-, legume-, and pasta-based entrees each in five different ethnic flavor variations (Mexican, Indian, Creole, etc.) (200 1-lb pouches total); and product preparation reports to accompany each item type. This company currently holds three patents on the items being procured. Past market research has shown no comparable, satisfactory items close to those described. No solicitation document is available. Posted 01/19/99 (I-SN289136). (0019)

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