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MEAL, TAILORED OPERA

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SPE3S126F1221Federal

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Delivery order SPE3S126F1221 was awarded on June 30, 2026, to Baxters North America, Inc. (dba The Wornick Company), a small disadvantaged and women-owned business. This order is issued under the broader indefinite-delivery indefinite-quantity contract SPE3S125DZ101, which spans five tier years from November 13, 2024, to November 11, 2029, with a total potential value of 12,706,400.00 dollars and a guaranteed minimum of 1,270,640.00 dollars. The specific delivery order is for 128 cases of Tailored Operational Training Meals (NSN 8970-01-628-7262) for delivery to Fort Dix, New Jersey, by July 29, 2026, at a total cost of 7,969.28 dollars. The contract is managed by the Defense Logistics Agency and requires the use of Wide Area WorkFlow for electronic invoicing and receiving reports. Performance is based on FOB Destination terms, with inspection and acceptance conducted by the government at the point of origin. The awardee must adhere to strict federal cybersecurity and data protection standards, including NIST SP 800-171 and DFARS 252.204-7012 for safeguarding covered defense information and reporting cyber incidents. Packaging must be traceable and cannot be sent via parcel post, with all shipments clearly marked with the contract and delivery order numbers.

General Info

Agency

Department Of Defense → Defense Logistics Agency

Contract Value

$7,969.28

NAICS

722310 - Food Service Contractors

Place of Performance

Not specified

Set-Aside

NONE

Awardee

BAXTERS NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Award Issued Date

06/30/2026, 12:00:00 AM UTC

Documents

2

SPE3S1-26-F-1221 Delivery Order

task-order-award

High

SPE3S1-25-D-Z101 - Tailored Operational Training Meal (TOTM)

award

Low

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PhaseAwarded

PostedJun 30

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AwardedJun 30

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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 SPE3S126F1221 posted on DIBBS. Awardee: BAXTERS NORTH AMERICA, INC. (CAGE 9Y162) Total Contract Price: $7,969.28 Award Date: 06-30-2026 Delivery order under: SPE3S125DZ101 Line items: - MEAL, TAILORED OPERA (NSN/Part 8970016287262, PR 7017352814)

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