The Food and Nutrition Service Storage and Distribution Services Master Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract is a third-party logistics (3PL) vehicle focused on storage and distribution of multi-temperature food products for federal nutrition programs. The contract supports critical initiatives like the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) and Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR), providing comprehensive logistics services for government food donations. Under the contract, contractors are responsible for maintaining 4-6 months of commodity inventory, integrating with USDA's Web Based Supply Chain Management system, and ensuring 98% on-time delivery of food products across temperature-controlled storage environments.
The initial task orders demonstrate the vehicle's operational scope, with two prime contractors awarded delivery orders in September 2025. Americold Logistics, LLC received a $13,564,152.00 time and materials delivery order, while McLane Group International, L.P. was awarded a $500,000.00 contract, both supporting food donation logistics. These task orders have a performance period through September 14, 2026, and are not subject to specific small business set-asides. The contracts cover nationwide distribution, with primary performance locations including Alexandria, Virginia, and multiple warehousing and distribution sites across two designated geographic zones. The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service is the primary funding agency, with the contract structured to handle approximately 90,000 pallets annually and an estimated 270 inbound trucks monthly.