CEREAL BAR

Sterling BV, Inc. (CAGE 7R8H1), a certified small business, has been awarded a delivery order under the indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract SPE3S125DZ106 for the supply of three varieties of Performance Readiness Bars—Chocolate (NSN 8920016519083), Tart Cherry Berry (NSN 8920016985993), and Salted Caramel (NSN 8920016985995)—with a total contract value of $52,864.00. The award, issued by the Defense Logistics Agency under solicitation SPE3S126F1297 and effective August 15, 2025, covers a base period shipment of 22,400 units per item at unit prices ranging from $0.54 to $0.95, with deliveries required F.O.B. Destination to Fort Sill, Oklahoma. The contract spans five annual tiers through August 15, 2030, with a guaranteed minimum value of $1,893,000 over the full term, though the awarded delivery order is limited to the initial quantities listed. Packaging must adhere to strict traceability standards, including labeling with DIC, PRLI, External Material codes, and both parcel post and freight shipping addresses, while prohibiting parcel post as a shipping method and requiring secure, trackable transportation. Inspection and acceptance occur at origin by the Government, and compliance with numerous FAR and DFARS clauses is mandated, including cybersecurity protections, supply chain security prohibitions against covered telecommunications equipment and ByteDance applications, and the Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act. Payment is processed by DEF FIN AND ACCOUNTING SVC, BSM, to the remit-to address in Columbus, Ohio, with no specified invoicing system. The contractor is subject to small business reporting obligations under FAR 52.219-24 and 52.219-25, and all representations are incorporated by reference from SAM.gov, ensuring ongoing compliance with labor, cybersecurity, and E-Verify requirements. Though no evaluation factors, weights, or special requirements are detailed in the provided documentation, the use of sealed-bid procedures, tiered pricing, and multiple NSNs confirms alignment with DoD logistics protocols and the DLA’s subsistence supply chain