VAARNG Class 1 Rations (REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI))
Contract Opportunity Analysis
The Virginia Army National Guard, under the Department of the Army, is conducting a sources sought request for information to identify vendors that can provide and distribute raw subsistence and specialized meal kits for military personnel across Virginia. The anticipated work is for a prime vendor or distributor to procure, store, assemble, and deliver fresh, frozen, and dry food items, including meal kits comparable to TOTM or UGR. The requirement calls for recurring deliveries up to three times per week to multiple training and dining locations in Virginia, with compliance to military menu standards, food defense, sanitation, and safety rules including TB MED 530 and FDA requirements, and a minimum 18-month shelf life for durable kits. Questions for industry are due by 11:00 a.m. EST on 15 May 2026, and responses must be emailed in PDF format by 11:00 a.m. EST on 1 June 2026, limited to five pages and labeled with the specified subject line.