Tailored Operational Training Meal (TOTM)

The Tailored Operational Training Meal (TOTM) provides an alternative operational training meal in lieu of "sack lunches" and catered commercial meals to organizations that engage in Inactive Duty Training (IDT) such as the National Guard and Reserve forces, for use in situations where deployment of traditional operational ration meals is not mandated. The TOTM became available in May of 2001. This effort was executed to promote this doctrine requirement and the "train as you fight" philosophy, while meeting the customers' budgetary needs. As a training tool, this meal will aid units in gaining familiarity with the preparation, usage, consumption and disposal of a pre-packed meal similar to the Meal, Ready-to-Eat (MRE). The Tailored Operational Training Meal (TOTM) is a totally self-contained packet consisting of a meal packed in a flexible meal bag that is lightweight and fits easily into military field clothing pockets. The TOTM employs commercial packaging to reduce costs. There are 3 sets of menus currently available. Each set of these three varieties is comprised of 6 menus. Each case contains two of each menu for a total of twelve meals per case. The TOTM may also be easily adapted for disaster relief efforts. The net weight per case is approximately 20 lbs. and .95 cubic feet, which each pallet weighs approximately 1,023 lbs. and is approximately 52.7 cubic feet. Menus typically contain an entrée, a wet-pack fruit, a beverage base, a flameless ration heater, a dining kit and other assorted components. The contents of one TOTM meal bag provide an average of 997 calories. Except for the beverages, the entire meal is ready to eat. While the entrée may be eaten cold when operationally necessary, it can also be heated in a variety of ways including; immersion in hot water while still sealed in its individual entrée package. A Flameless heating device has also been packed into each meal bag to heat the entrée. This product is designed to be a "just in time"/Direct Vendor Delivery (DVD) item with a 7-10 day delivery lead time. The shelf life of the TOTM at the time of delivery to the customer will be 18 months to no less than 12 months shelf life when stored at 80 degrees Fahrenheit. TOTM NSNs to be solicited: 8970-01-628-7262 8970-01-628-7264 8970-01-628-7266 This solicitation shall be unrestricted to all vendors to offer. Any resultant contract shall be for 5 tier years and the contract IQC quantity range in addition to the estimated quantity are listed below: NOTE - The quantities listed below are for EACH NSN listed above: Minimum 10,500 CS /Tier Estimated 35,000 CS /Tier Maximum 52,500 CS /Tier