Definitive Contract 121NTF26C0095

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service awarded a $4,618 definitive contract on March 16, 2026, to Aqua Gulf Supply Chain Solutions, LLC for freight transportation services supporting government food donation programs. The contract, which utilizes firm fixed-price pricing with no set-aside designation, requires the transportation of dry 53-foot containers with protection from freezing to Caguas, Puerto Rico, with an ultimate completion date of March 31, 2026. Aqua Gulf Supply Chain Solutions is a Jacksonville, Florida-based logistics company that specializes exclusively in containerized freight transportation for federal food assistance initiatives, having rapidly established itself as a focused service provider since its initial federal registration in February 2025.

Aqua Gulf has demonstrated considerable success competing in the open federal marketplace, executing over one hundred contracts as a prime contractor across multiple Puerto Rico locations and select mainland sites. The company's contract portfolio is characterized by short performance periods of 2-4 weeks and individual contract values typically ranging from approximately $4,120 to $6,543, with the company providing transportation for various container types including dry containers, refrigerated containers for frozen goods, and refrigerated containers for chilled products. All awards have been issued directly to Aqua Gulf as prime contractor with no subcontracting arrangements, positioning the vendor as the sole contractor responsible for logistics operations supporting the Food and Nutrition Service's food distribution mission.