MEAL, TAILORED OPERA

The contract awarded to SO-PAK-CO, INC (CAGE 6D623) under solicitation SPE3S126F1285 is a five-year indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) agreement with the Defense Logistics Agency, structured in five annual tiers from November 13, 2024, through November 11, 2029. The contract has a guaranteed minimum value of $1,307,760 and a maximum possible value of $13,077,600, with the initial delivery order valued at $3,112.80 for 48 cases of MEAL, TAILORED OPERA (NSN 8970-01-628-7264) at a unit price of $64.85. Pricing escalates to $67.54 per unit in the final tier. The place of performance is the contractor’s facility in Mullins, South Carolina, while deliveries are made to W91NSD in Draper, Utah, under FOB Destination terms. Inspection and acceptance occur at origin, with the Government responsible for verifying conformance to contract specifications. All shipments must comply with traceable shipping requirements, exclude parcel post, and adhere to mandatory marking specifications including Mark For and Ship From codes. Payment is processed through DLA’s Defense Finance and Accounting Service using WAWF as the exclusive invoicing system, with remittance directed to Columbus, Ohio. The contractor must maintain active SAM.gov and WAWF registrations. The contract incorporates numerous FAR and DFARS clauses addressing supply chain security, cybersecurity, cyber incident reporting under 252.204-7012 with a deviation, prohibition of covered telecommunications equipment, small business growth, and limitations on information disclosure. It includes provisions for Defense Priority and Allocation Requirements and exceptions to certified cost or pricing data for foreign military sales. While the technical specifications for the meal are not detailed, the contract aligns with DoD standards for food procurement and is subject to audit and compliance oversight. No attachments, evaluation factors, or completed representations are present in the provided materials, and Section H special requirements remain unspecified. The administering office is DLA Troop Support, Subsistence Supply Chain, with Michael Olsakowski listed as the administrative point of contact.