Bridge Contract for Bahrain, Qatar and KSA

The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Subsistence has published a Special Notice regarding a Bridge Contract for Bahrain, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia. This sole source contract opportunity was posted on January 26, 2026, and is not subject to a set-aside restriction. The contract pertains to the supply of food and non-food items to customers supported in the Middle Eastern regions specified. The contracting activity is DLA Troop Support Philadelphia's Subsistence division, and the procurement falls under NAICS code 311999 (All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing) and PSC code 8910 (Dairy Foods and Eggs). This announcement is issued under the authority granted by FAR 6.302, which permits sole source contracting under specific circumstances.

The objective of this Bridge Contract is to ensure continued supply of essential food and non-food items to military and support personnel stationed in Bahrain, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia. As a sole source procurement, this contract is not open to competitive bidding, indicating that the contracting officer has determined only one contractor is capable of meeting the specific requirements or exceptional circumstances exist that justify non-competitive award. While the Special Notice does not specify explicit deadlines or detailed submission requirements in the provided information, interested contractors should note the narrow scope of competition due to the sole source nature of this procurement. Contractors must be capable of supplying the full range of food and non-food subsistence items required and must be able to support operations across the three designated Middle Eastern locations. The contracting officer's rationale for sole source award and any specific eligibility criteria should be reviewed in the complete solicitation documentation once released.