MEAL, RELIGIOUS, READY-T0-EAT, INDIVIDUAL

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a firm-fixed-price delivery order, SPE3S126F1306, to SO-PAK-CO, INC, a certified Women-Owned Small Business with CAGE code 6D623, for the procurement of 96 HALAL Religious Ready-to-Eat Meals (MREs), identified by NSN 8970014241998, at a total contract value of $8,760.00. The order, issued under base contract SPE3S124DZ101, requires delivery of the meals to Fort Cavazos, Texas, by July 29, 2026, under F.O.B. Origin terms, with government inspection and acceptance occurring at the destination. Payment is managed through the Defense Finance and Accounting Service in Columbus, Ohio, via electronic invoicing using Wide Area WorkFlow in accordance with DFARS 252.232-7003, and is subject to net 30-day terms. The contract incorporates multiple Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement clauses related to cybersecurity, supply chain security, prohibition of covered applications such as TikTok, and accelerated payments for small business subcontractors, all in their standard forms without modifications. The awardee is required to comply with DoD packaging and marking practices, including traceable shipping via non-parcel-post means and application of BSM identification, with the traceable identifier W45NRB61966000, though specific MIL-STDs are not explicitly cited. The contract operates within a five-year performance framework from February 2024 to February 2029, with tiered pricing structures based on volume, though this order reflects a single-line-item fulfillment at the base unit price of $91.25 per case. The procurement is rated under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System, and oversight is provided by Dr. Angel L. Ortiz as the Government Point of Contact, with logistical coordination handled from Fort Hood, Texas, and contracting administration managed by David Sharp and Tiendung H. Nguyen. The contract includes no options for additional quantities in this issuance but is part of a larger indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity framework with potential future call-offs.