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MEAL, TAILORED OPERA

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SPE3S126F1257Federal

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The Defense Logistics Agency has awarded BAXTERS NORTH AMERICA, INC. a contract valued at $35,861.76 for the delivery of MEAL, TAILORED OPERA under the delivery order SPE3S125DZ101, with the award issued on July 8, 2026. The item is identified by NSN 8970016287262 and PR 7017427103, and the contract is part of the broader procurement effort under solicitation SPE3S126F1257. This is a federal award with no specific set-aside designation or NAICS code provided, and the performance location and point of contact details are not specified in the available data. The contract is managed through the DIBBS system, with the official record accessible via the provided UI link.

General Info

BAXTERS NORTH AMERICA to deliver meals under $35,861.76 contract awarded July 8, 2026.

Agency

Department Of Defense → Defense Logistics AgencyView Agency

NAICS

311991 - Perishable Prepared Food ManufacturingView NAICS

Place of Performance

Not specified

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

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SPE3S126F1257.pdf

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SPE3S126F1257.pdf

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PhaseAwarded

PostedJul 8

Award Notice

AwardedJul 15

Contract was awarded

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Defense Logistics Agency

ContactsNo contacts available

OfficeUS

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Department Of Defense → Defense Logistics Agency

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Office AddressUS

ContactsNo contact information available

Full Description

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DLA award SPE3S126F1257 posted on DIBBS. Awardee: BAXTERS NORTH AMERICA, INC. (CAGE 9Y162) Total Contract Price: $35,861.76 Award Date: 07-08-2026 Delivery order under: SPE3S125DZ101 Line items: - MEAL, TAILORED OPERA (NSN/Part 8970016287262, PR 7017427103)

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