RFP National Combat Rations Program Long Term Solutions
Public summary
Generated or condensed from imported source text. Verify before bidding.
## Tender summary Public Works and Government Services Canada (PSPC), on behalf of the Department of National Defence, is seeking suppliers for the **National Combat Ration Program**. The requirement covers shelf-stable combat rations for Canadian Armed Forces training, domestic and deployed operations, and emergencies where fresh food is not practical. The procurement may use either of two models: - **Prime Vendor:** one contractor manages all parts of the requirement. - **Category-by-Category:** contracts may be awarded for individual component categories, including a contractor responsible for assembling the rations. The products are expected to include consumable, shelf-stable food and non-food items packaged in an overwrap bag. The opportunity appears potentially relevant to businesses involved in food manufacturing, packaging, ration assembly, logistics, or related supply categories. **Buyer:** PSPC, for the Department of National Defence **Status:** Open **Location:** Canada; Gatineau, Quebec **Closing date:** September 16, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. **Submission warning:** Late submissions will not be accepted. The solicitation documents and attachments are available only after signing in to a **SAP Ariba** account. Review the official notice and all Ariba documents carefully for the statement of requirements, mandatory criteria, security or supply requirements, submission instructions, contract structure, and applicable categories before deciding whether to bid. This summary does not confirm that a business qualifies or meets the tender requirements.
Requirement preview
A profile unlocks the full bid checklist and match explanation.
- The procurement appears to concern shelf-stable combat rations for the National Combat Ration Program, including food and non-food items packaged in an overwrap bag.
- The requirement is intended to support Canadian Armed Forces training, domestic operations, deployed operations, and emergency situations where fresh rations are not feasible.
- Bidders should review the Statement of Requirement and all solicitation attachments for the applicable technical, packaging, product, and delivery requirements.
- The RFP presents two procurement approaches: a Prime Vendor approach involving one contractor responsible for all components, or a Category by Category approach under which multiple contracts may be awarded by component category, including a contractor responsible for ration assembly.
Source description preview
Imported source text may contain formatting from the original notice.
Canada Buys Notice of Proposed Procurement (NPP) / Avis de projet de marché (APM) Achats Canada Please note that late submissions will not be considered or accepted. Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC), on behalf of its client, the Department of National Defence (DND), has a requirement under the National Combat Ration Program (NCRP) to procure shelf stable combat rations in accordance with the Statement of Requirement. This requirement is to support Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) training, domestic operations, deployed operations, and emergency situations where the provision of fresh rations is not feasible. Combat rations are consumable, shelf stable products consisting of various food and non food items packaged in an overwrap bag. To fulfil this requirement, Canada has issued one Requests for Proposal (RFP) representing two procurement approaches: •a Prime Vendor approach, under which a single contractor would be responsible for managing all components of the requirement; OR •a Category by Category approach, under which multiple contracts would be awarded by component category, including the designation of a contractor responsible for ration assembly. The solicitation documents and attachments can only be accessed and downloaded when logged into your SAP Ariba account.New closing date: September 16, 2026
Turn this listing into a bid decision.
Build a company profile to unlock match scoring, explanations, checklist next steps, saved opportunity tracking, and alerts.