SAM #SPE30026D3022

Award for Full-Line Food and Beverage Distribution Services in El Paso, Texas, and New Mexico

This award notice details a bridge contract for full-line food and subsistence distribution services supporting DLA customers in El Paso, Texas, and New Mexico. - Government Buyer: - Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Troop Support, Subsistence Supply Chain - Contracting and Acquisition Management Office - Awarded Vendor: - Labatt Institutional Supply Company, DBA Labatt Food Service (CAGE Code: 0S378) - Products/Services Requested: - Comprehensive food and beverage distribution services - No specific OEMs or product part numbers provided - Full line of food and subsistence items for authorized DLA customers - Contract Details: - Bridge contract to ensure uninterrupted supply until a new competitive contract is awarded - Estimated value: $23,309,643.34; maximum value: nearly $70 million - Period of performance: 434 days, including up to 120-day ramp-up for new awardee - Unique Requirements: - Sole-source award under statutory authority for continuity of service - Covers all food and beverage categories required by DLA customers - Attachments reference justification and statement of work, but no detailed product listing

Description

In accordance with FAR Overhaul Part 6.301(b) public disclosure requirements, the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Troop Support is posting this notification of award and the associated Justification and Approval (J&A). This new bridge contract action was executed as other than full and open competition in accordance with 10 U.S.C. § 3204(a)(1)—as implemented by Class Deviation 2026-O0017 Revision 1 (Revolutionary FAR Overhaul Part 6, DFARS Part 206, and Revolutionary FAR Overhaul Part 6.103-1)—under the statutory authority permitting sole-source acquisitions when only one responsible source can satisfy agency requirements. The action approved under this J&A is the authority to solicit solicitation SPE300-26-R-0047 on an Other than Full and Open Competition basis.

The resulting contract, SPE300-26-D-3022, has been awarded to Labatt Institutional Supply Company, DBA "Labatt Food Service" (CAGE Code: 0S378) to ensure continuous, uninterrupted full-line food and subsistence support to DLA customers throughout the El Paso, Texas, and New Mexico regions. This bridge contract features a period of performance of 434 days, running from August 2, 2026, through October 9, 2027, or until a new long-term contract is successfully awarded. A copy of the redacted J&A and the original Solicitation/Statement of Work are attached to this public notice.

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