The Defense Logistics Agency is issuing a Request for Information to update the specification for the Meal Ready-to-Eat (MRE) flameless ration heater, seeking input on current and future technologies. Interested parties must review the attached MIL-R-44398B specification and propose updated language covering the entire life cycle, including components, manufacturing, packaging, storage, shipping, safety, and disposal. The government is particularly interested in performance-based specifications for shelf life, such as maintaining heating capacity after 5–10 years of storage, and technologies that can heat MREs without added water. Responses are requested by the close of business on June 22nd, 2026, and must include annotated documents and supporting rationale. No budget information or performance location is specified.

The Defense Logistics Agency is issuing a Request for Information to update the specification for the Meal Ready-to-Eat (MRE) flameless ration heater, seeking input on current and future technologies. Interested parties must review the attached specification and propose updated language reflecting the state of the art across the entire life cycle, including manufacturing, packaging, storage, and disposal. The government is particularly interested in performance-based specifications for shelf life, such as maintaining heating capacity after 5–10 years of storage, and technologies that can heat the MRE without added water. Responses are requested by the close of business on June 22nd, 2026, and must include annotated documents and supporting rationale. No budget information or performance location is specified in this RFI.