Food, Glorious Food: DLA Awards up to $70.6M in US Military Food Contracts

(Oct. 21, 2009)—The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) recently awarded up to $70.6 million to 3 contractors to supply food to the US Army, US Navy, and US Air Force.

  • US Foodservice in Fairburn, GA received a maximum $32.8 million fixed price with economic price adjustment contract for food and beverage support to the Army and Air Force. The contract was Web solicited with 1 response received (SPM300-09-D-3324).
  • Reinhart Foodservice, a division of Reinhart Foodservice, in Valdosta, GA received a maximum $22.8 million firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery contract for full-line food service distribution to the Navy. The contract was Web solicited with 3 responses received (SPM300-10-D-3316).
  • Sysco Foodservice in Calera, AL received a maximum $15 million fixed price with economic price adjustment contract for food and beverage service to the Air Force, Army, and Navy. The contract was Web solicited with 1 response received (SPM300-09-D-3325).

All of the contracts were awarded Oct 19/09 and will expire at the end of the current fiscal year on Oct 16/10. DLA’s Defense Supply Center Philadelphia manages the contracts.

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