The federal contract IDV award is a $4,900,000 Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) issued by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Troop Support Subsistence division to Buffalo Rock Co, a large beverage manufacturer and distributor based in Columbus, Georgia. The contract covers the delivery of a comprehensive range of beverage products, including Gatorade sports drinks, Pepsi sodas, Canada Dry ginger ale, and iced tea, to support U.S. military forces worldwide. This IDC consolidates numerous prior delivery orders and aims to streamline the acquisition and distribution of food and beverages through the DLA's Prime Vendor Program. In addition to the primary IDC, Buffalo Rock Co also maintains a $250,000 blanket purchase agreement for bottled drinking water, further expanding its product offerings to the federal government. The contract is not set aside for small businesses, reflecting Buffalo Rock Co's status as a large, established manufacturer with a significant presence in the military food and beverage supply chain.
The original solicitation was a Sources Sought Notice (SPE300-23-R-0039) issued by the DLA Troop Support, Strategic Material Sourcing Group, seeking market research for the acquisition of Beverage Base (Bag-In-Box) Carbonated, Non-Carbonated, Electrolyte and Juice Drinks. The contract award to Buffalo Rock Co demonstrates the company's ability to provide a wide range of beverages to meet the diverse needs of the U.S. military, including sports drinks, sodas, and other non-carbonated options, across various packaging formats such as 3-gallon bag-in-box and 5-gallon containers.
Generated 3/23/25, 9:43 AM