Insulated Food Container Improved and Insulated Tender - 136725040

The DEPT OF DEFENSE | DEPT OF THE ARMY has issued a Tender notice for the procurement of a Insulated Food Container Improved and Insulated Beverage Container Improved in the USA. This Tender notice was published on 27 Feb 2026 and is scheduled to close on 27 Mar 2026, with an estimated Tender value of Refer Document. Interested bidders can access detailed Tender information, eligibility criteria, and complete bidding documents by referencing TOT Ref No. 136725040, while the tender notice number is W911QY26RINSULATEDFOODCONTAINERS and Registering on the platform.

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Procurement Summary

Country: USA

Summary: Insulated Food Container Improved and Insulated Beverage Container Improved

Deadline: 27 Mar 2026

Posting Date: 27 Feb 2026

Other Information

Notice Type: Tender

TOT Ref.No.: 136725040

Document Ref. No.: W911QY26RINSULATEDFOODCONTAINERS

Competition: ICB

Financier: Self Financed

Purchaser Ownership: Public

Tender Value: Refer Document

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Tender Details

SYNOPSIS: This Sources Sought Announcement is to assist the US Army Combat Capabilities Development Command - Soldier Center (DEVCOM-SC) to identify potential sources to provide information for the next-generation Insulated Food Containers and Insulated Beverage Containers with improved thermal performance, collapsible design for reduced logistics footprint, and optional active thermal management capability. The IFC-i is intended to replace CID A-A-52193G and the IBC-I is intended to replace CID A-A-52190C for military expeditionary feeding operations supporting UGR-H&S ration transport from central preparation to forward feeding sites.
The Government requests that responses be submitted electronically to [email protected] and [email protected] by 27 March 2026, 5 pm EST.
BACKGROUND
DEVCOM-SC Combat Feeding Division has identified the need for improved insulated food and beverage containers to support expeditionary feeding operations. Current Insulated Food Containers (IFCs) and Insulated Beverage Containers (IBCs) are heavy, occupy the same volume empty as full, and exhibit performance limitations under field serving conditions. This initiative supports the Army's modernization goals for a smaller, lighter, more mobile force operating in contested logistics environments.
Operational Need: Provide highly mobile, scalable, modular insulated food and beverage storage and transport solutions supporting distributed feeding operations in austere environments. The IFC-i/IBC-i shall provide collapsible, lightweight, energy efficient containers with passive and optional active hot/cold capabilities, reducing logistical footprint while maintaining food safety (≥140°F hot hold, ≤41°F cold hold per HACCP/ServSafe).
Program Alignment: This effort supports replacement of current IFCs/IBCs and integration with fielded platforms (Tray Ration Heating Systems, Expeditionary Field Kitchen, Assault Kitchen, Containerized Kitchen, Mobile Kitchen Tr...
Notice ID: w911qy26rinsulatedfoodcontainers

Department/Ind. Agency: dept of defense

Sub-tier: dept of the army

Office: w6qk acc-apg natick

Product Service Code: 7360 - sets, kits, outfits and modules, food preperation and serving

NAICS Code: 332439 - Other Metal Container Manufacturing

Inactive Dates: apr 11, 2026

Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date

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