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MEAL, TAILORED OPERA

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SPE3S126F1280Federal

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The contract is an indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) award issued by the Defense Logistics Agency under solicitation SPE3S1-24-R-0014 and contract SPE3S1-25-D-Z101, with a delivery order SPE3S126F1280 awarded to Baxters North America, Inc. (CAGE 9Y162) for the supply of the Meal, Tailored Opera (NSN 8970-01-628-7262). The contract has a guaranteed minimum value of $1,270,640 and a maximum potential value of $12,706,400 over a five-year performance period extending from November 13, 2024, through November 11, 2029, structured in five successive one-year tiers. The sole line item under this delivery order is for 75 cases at a unit price of $62.26, totaling $4,669.50, with delivery terms specified as F.O.B. Destination to the contractor’s facility at 4700 Creed Road, Blue Ash, OH 45242. The contract requires compliance with a comprehensive set of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) clauses, including cybersecurity protections under 252.204-7012 with deviation 2024-00013, prohibitions on covered telecommunications equipment and ByteDance applications, and mandatory use of Wide Area WorkFlow for electronic invoicing. While packaging and marking requirements reference traceable shipment methods and prohibit parcel post, specific MIL-STDs, labeling formats, or preservation methods are not detailed in the available documentation. Payment processing is managed by the Department of Defense Financial and Accounting Service in Columbus, Ohio, and the Government retains authority for inspection and acceptance at the origin point. The contract incorporates representations and certifications by reference, and while the CAGE code is confirmed, no socioeconomic status, unique entity identifier, or completed affirmative representations are provided. No special contract requirements beyond standard regulatory flow-downs, key personnel designations, or contract options are specified, and no attachments or evaluation factors are enumerated in the provided materials.

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BAXTERS NORTH AMERICA, INC. awarded $4,669.50 for MEAL, TAILORED OPERA on July 14, 2026, under DLA contract.

Agency

Department Of Defense → Defense Logistics AgencyView Agency

Contract Value

$4,669.5

NAICS

311999 - All Other Miscellaneous Food ManufacturingView NAICS

Place of Performance

Not specified

Set-Aside

NONE

Awardee

BAXTERS NORTH AMERICA, INC.View Profile

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SPE3S126F1280.pdf

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SPE3S126F1280.pdf

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Defense Logistics Agency
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OfficeUS
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Department Of Defense → Defense Logistics Agency
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DLA award SPE3S126F1280 posted on DIBBS. Awardee: BAXTERS NORTH AMERICA, INC. (CAGE 9Y162) Total Contract Price: $4,669.50 Award Date: 07-14-2026 Delivery order under: SPE3S125DZ101 Line items: - MEAL, TAILORED OPERA (NSN/Part 8970016287262, PR 7017496024)

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