Signed- TAB 1 JA SPV Bahrain Qatar KSA (OFI) Bridge 5 - Redacted.pdf

This is a Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition document filed by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Troop Support, Subsistence Supply Chain, seeking to award a bridge contract for full foodservice supplies to the incumbent vendor, Ocean Fair International Ship Chandleling LLC (OFI), for customers in Bahrain, Qatar, and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

The proposed acquisition is an indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity, fixed-price contract with Economic Price Adjustment (EPA) effective January 31, 2026, through August 10, 2027, for a period of 556 days. The estimated contract value is $182,000,000.00, with a guaranteed minimum dollar value of $18,200,000.00 (10 percent). The supplies consist of commercial food items distributed through the Subsistence Total Order and Receipt system (STORES) electronic catalog. The contracting officer determines the anticipated cost to be fair and reasonable based on price analysis comparing offered distribution prices and item prices with recent competitively awarded OCONUS Prime Vendor contracts. The justification cites 10 U.S.C. § 3204(a)(1) as statutory authority, implemented through FAR 6.302-1, establishing that OFI is the only responsible source capable of immediately meeting DLA's requirements starting January 31, 2026. OFI is identified as the only firm in the region with a fully implemented STORES electronic catalog. The document indicates that a new competitive solicitation for follow-on requirements was issued December 12, 2025, with future acquisitions expected to be competed on a full and open competition basis. All signatory certifications and approvals have been completed by the Contracting Officer (Tina Frederico), Chief of OCONUS Region Subsistence Supply Chain (Sean Gemmell), and Senior Procurement Executive (Matthew R. Beebe).