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MEAL, TAILORED OPERA

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SPE3S126F1193Federal

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Defense Logistics Agency award SPE3S126F1193 is a delivery order issued to Baxters North America, Inc. (CAGE 9Y162), doing business as The Wornick Company, for the procurement of Tailored Operational Training Meals. This specific order, placed under the overarching delivery order SPE3S125DZ101, consists of CLIN 0001 for 125 cases of meals (NSN 8970016287262) at a unit price of 62.26, resulting in a total contract price of 7,782.50. The items are to be delivered to Newburgh, NY (FT6322) by July 8, 2026, with inspection and acceptance occurring at the point of origin. The delivery order is part of a larger five-year firm-fixed-price agreement established on November 13, 2024, with a total ceiling value of 12,706,400.00 and a guaranteed minimum of 1,270,640.00. The master contract is structured in five annual tiers running through November 11, 2029, with a maximum quantity of 200,000 cases. Administrative requirements include electronic invoicing via Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) and strict adherence to cybersecurity standards, specifically NIST SP 800-171 and DFARS 252.204-7012 for safeguarding covered defense information. Shipping must be conducted via traceable means, as parcel post is prohibited.

General Info

DLA awarded The Wornick Company 7,782.50 for 125 training meal cases by 2026.

Agency

Department Of Defense → Defense Logistics Agency

Contract Value

$7,782.5

NAICS

311991 - Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing

Place of Performance

OH, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Awardee

BAXTERS NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Award Issued Date

06/25/2026, 12:00:00 AM UTC

Documents

2

SPE3S1-26-F-1193 - Meal, Tailored Opera

task-order-award

High

SPE3S1-25-D-Z101 - Baxters North America, Inc.

award

Low

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PhaseAwarded

PostedJun 25

Award Notice

AwardedJun 25

Contract was awarded

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Defense Logistics Agency

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OfficeUSA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Defense Logistics Agency

Office AddressUSA

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DLA award SPE3S126F1193 posted on DIBBS. Awardee: BAXTERS NORTH AMERICA, INC. (CAGE 9Y162) Total Contract Price: $7,782.50 Award Date: 06-25-2026 Delivery order under: SPE3S125DZ101 Line items: - MEAL, TAILORED OPERA (NSN/Part 8970016287262, PR 7017305702)

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