Full Line Food Distribution for N. Texas-Oklahoma Areas

The contract awarded under solicitation SPE300-26-R-0029 and identified as SPE300-26-D-3014 is a non-competitive, single-source award to US Foods INC-Us Foods Oklahoma (CAGE Code 1F9R0) to provide prime vendor food distribution services across the Northern Texas-Oklahoma region. This award was justified under FAR 6.103-1 and 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) due to the unique capability and existing infrastructure of the contractor, satisfying the agency’s requirement that only one responsible source can deliver the full line of subsistence products without disruption. The contract has a 420-day performance period from April 5, 2026, to May 29, 2027, or until replaced by a new contract, and is structured as an indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) with an estimated value range of $5.8 million to $174.8 million, reflecting a guaranteed minimum and a 300% ceiling based on historical usage. The contractor is obligated to maintain surge and sustainment capabilities, participate in validation testing, and comply with strict packaging, labeling, and temperature control standards for all perishable and frozen items, adhering to MIL-STD-130, MIL-STD-129, and the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. Delivery is F.O.B. destination to military installations including Altus AFB, Tinker AFB, Fort Sill, and others, with inspection and acceptance performed at the point of delivery by authorized government personnel. Invoicing must be submitted exclusively through Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF), and payment is processed by DFAS Columbus. The contractor must comply with extensive special requirements including OPSEC and cybersecurity training, unique item identification, mandatory small business subcontracting targets totaling at least 30%, non-compete clauses prohibiting customer poaching, and restrictions on the use of government surplus materials. All personnel must hold at least an initiated NACI clearance, and key personnel listed in the proposal require prior approval for substitution. The contract incorporates numerous FAR and DFARS clauses related to payment, safeguards for contractor information systems, inspection of supplies, and unauthorized obligations, with deviation 2026-00038 applied to the safeguarding clause. Compliance with open dating, traceability, and labeling requirements is mandatory