MEAL, TAILORED OPERA

Baxters North America, Inc. (CAGE 9Y162) has been awarded a firm-fixed-price delivery order under contract SPE3S125DZ101 for the supply of MEAL, TAILORED OPERA (NSN 8970-01-628-7262), with a total contract value of $622.60 for the initial quantity of 10 boxes. The award was issued on July 14, 2026, under solicitation SPE3S126F1283, with the contract structured as a five-year indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity agreement encompassing tiered delivery periods from November 13, 2024, through November 11, 2029, with a potential total value up to $12,706,400.00 based on maximum quantities across all tiers. Delivery is specified FOB destination to HQCMCR at Tinker Air Force Base, requiring traceable shipping methods with parcel post prohibited, though specific packaging, labeling, or bar-coding standards are not detailed. The contractor must comply with stringent cybersecurity requirements including DFARS 252.204-7012 with Deviation 2024-00013, safeguarding covered defense information per NIST SP 800-171 Rev. 2, and adhering to prohibitions on covered telecommunications equipment and BYTEDANCE applications. Payment is processed through Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) using remittance instructions to DEF FIN AND ACCOUNTING SVC BSM in Columbus, OH, under payment code SL4701. The Administrative Contracting Officer is Tiendung H. Nguyen, with no designated COR or COTR identified. No evaluation factors, socioeconomic certifications, or specific inspection criteria are provided in the available documentation, and while Section K and Section J are referenced, no offeror representations or attachments are present. The contract incorporates multiple cybersecurity and compliance clauses, including limitations on incident disclosure, small business growth provisions, and prohibitions related to defense information handling, with FOB destination terms placing transportation risk on the contractor until delivery.