The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support awarded a single-award blanket purchase agreement to Austability PTY LTD of Australia. The contract provides for the delivery of various food items to support DLA Troop Support subsistence requirements. Task orders awarded against the BPA call for delivery of meat, poultry, seafood, produce, and prepared food items to locations in Australia. Performance periods for individual orders range from one to two months. Collectively the orders have a potential value of approximately $250,000 and support DLA Troop Support's global mission to provision United States military forces.
The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support originally solicited proposals to acquire Meal, Religious, Ready-To-Eat, Halal. The solicitation sought a one-year contract for halal certified entrees and complementary items with a twenty-four month shelf life. Each case was required to contain twelve meals consisting of six meat and six vegetarian options providing 1,200 calories per meal. Ingredients, packaging, labeling, inspection, and certification processes were specified to ensure the meals meet dietary requirements for military personnel observing strict religious practices. There was no set-aside designated for this procurement to support troops worldwide.
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