Final Redacted JA Z4.pdf

This is a Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition (J&A) under 10 U.S.C. § 3204(a)(1) for a bridge foodservice contract with the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA).

The contracting activity seeks to award an Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) fixed-price contract with Economic Price Adjustment (EPA) to EFS Ebrex Sarl (EFS) for Subsistence Prime Vendor (SPV) support serving authorized customers in Northern Europe, Southern Europe/North Africa, and West Africa (Zone 4 Ships Area of Responsibility). The contract will provide perishable and semi-perishable commercial food items to ordering facilities from October 15, 2026, through December 14, 2027, with an estimated dollar value of $33,000,000.00 (guaranteed minimum of $3,300,000.00 and maximum of $99,000,000.00). The current Prime Vendor contract with EFS, awarded October 15, 2021, expires October 14, 2026, and includes three performance tiers totaling 60 months. The bridge contract is necessary to ensure uninterrupted supply to military customers while a competitive follow-on procurement is awarded and implemented, as EFS is the only food supplier in Zone 4 with a fully implemented STORES electronic catalog and established logistical infrastructure. The justification cites the temporary need for the incumbent contractor's immediate support during the anticipated 180-day implementation period required for transition to a new vendor, including establishing warehousing, conducting fair and reasonable pricing determinations, and coordinating system interfaces. The statutory authority is 10 U.S.C. § 3204(a)(1), implemented through Class Deviation 2026-O0017 and Revolutionary FAR Overhaul provisions, and notice of the contract action will be published on SAM.gov and the DLA website.