--Remote Unit Self Heating Meals (RUSHM) Trays

The U.S. Army RDECOM Acquisition Center intends to award a firm-fixed price purchase order utilizing simplified acquisition procedures to The Wornick Company, Cincinnati, OH, to purchase 1,000 Remote Unit Self Heating Meals (RUSHM) Trays. Units are r equired to support technical and field testing. Wornick Inc. has specific prototyping, packaging, and assembly equipment and facilities required to support the pre-production of the RUSHM trays that meet Military requirements. Specific components needed for the pre-production fabrication and assembly include the Unitized Group Ration Heat and Serve (UGR H&S) polymeric tray rations that provide a minimum 18-month shelf-life, a thermoformed heating tray that is specifically designed to heat the URG H&S food products using a water-activated chemical heater mated with a pre-filled activator pouch. This integral heater design facilitates one-step heating within the package. Wornick also has specific test and evaluation experience and equipment needed to verif y product conformance and safety prior to delivery of the RUSM units. No other known companies can meet the governments needs. No quotation document is available. The Purchase Request number for this acquisition is W91A2K-4049-2011. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 311422. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code is 2032. Any inquiries about this announcement should be directed to Ms. Michelle Miller via e-mail, [email protected] or by facsimile, 508-233-5286. Inquiries shall be made no later than 2 April 2004.