PEPSI SUPPORT TO TROOP CUSTOMERS IN SOUTH DAKOTA

The contract SPE300-26-D-B008, titled "PEPSI SUPPORT TO TROOP CUSTOMERS IN SOUTH DAKOTA," is a commercial item acquisition awarded by the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support to deliver beverage products, primarily Pepsi cans and bottles, to Department of Defense personnel in Rapid City, South Dakota. The contract has a guaranteed minimum value of $8,240.37 and a maximum potential value of $350,000, with performance spanning two tiers: the first from May 30, 2026, to May 29, 2027, and the second from May 30, 2027, to May 29, 2028. Deliveries are made FOB Destination to Admiral Beverage Corp. in Rapid City, with ordering commencing June 1, 2026. The contract is governed under FAR Part 12 and incorporates key commercial item clauses including 52.212-4 and 52.212-5, as well as critical cybersecurity requirements from DFARS 252.204-7012 and 252.204-7009, mandating NIST SP 800-171 compliance, cyber incident reporting to DIBNET within 72 hours, preservation of forensic evidence for 90 days, and flow-down of these obligations to subcontractors. The contractor must also comply with ocean transportation regulations, requiring use of U.S.-flag vessels unless a formal waiver is obtained at least 45 days prior to shipment, with detailed documentation and post-shipment bill of lading submissions mandatory. Invoicing is exclusively conducted through the Wide Area WorkFlow portal, with payment routed to the Defense Finance and Accounting Service in Columbus, Ohio. The contracting officer is Paul Le, with Jessica Jones listed as the primary point of contact, while no designated COR, COTR, or PCO information is provided. The contract was awarded on May 6, 2026, and includes required attachments such as a signed award document, a price proposal spreadsheet, and a delivery schedule. The acquisition is set aside for small businesses, including HUBZone and service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, although the specific socioeconomic status of the awardee is not confirmed in the provided documents. Packaging, marking, and preservation requirements are referenced as being detailed in