MEAL, TAILORED OPERA

Defense Logistics Agency award SPE3S126F1427 is a firm-fixed-price delivery order issued to Baxters North America, Inc. (CAGE 9Y162) under the primary contract SPE3S125DZ101. The award focuses on the procurement of Tailored Operational Training Meals (NSN 8970-01-628-7262), with a specific line item for 52 boxes at a unit price of 62.26, totaling 3,237.52. While this specific order is small, it falls under a larger five-year tiered contract spanning November 13, 2024, to November 11, 2029, with a guaranteed minimum of 1,270,640.00 and a maximum ceiling of 12,706,400.00 for up to 200,000 cases. The contract mandates strict adherence to cybersecurity and reporting standards, including NIST SP 800-171 for safeguarding controlled unclassified information and the requirement to report cyber incidents via DIBNET within 72 hours. Logistics requirements specify F.O.B. Destination terms with delivery to a military facility in Seattle, WA, and prohibit the use of parcel post, requiring traceable means and Traceable Container Numbers for all shipments. Administrative processing is handled through the Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) system for invoicing and receiving reports, with payments managed by the Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS). Inspection and acceptance are conducted at the point of origin.