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SPE300-21-D-3314: $1.9M Defense Logistics Agency Award to The Merchants Company, LLC

4564052567 meal kit w/drink-i, pb&j,. Contracting activity: DLA TROOP SUPPORT. Estimated completion: 2024-04-08.

$1.9M contract action / $1.9M cumulative ceiling / COMPETITION NOT STATED / 2024-04-08 completion / SPE300 DLA TROOP SUPPORT

1. Contract Summary & Primary Sources

Contract Number (PIID) SPE300-21-D-3314 (unhyphenated: SPE30021D3314)
Prime Contractor (Awardee) The Merchants Company, LLC (Mississippi)
FY2024-FY2026 Federal Defense Portfolio: $48.2M obligated across 4,706 contracts
Obligated Amount $1,949,616 ($1.9M)
Cumulative Face Value / Ceiling USAspending Base IDV Ceiling: $1,949,616
USAspending / FPDS Obligation History Base Record Obligated: $1,949,616 (signed 2024-03-22, latest FPDS action 2024-03-22) · 15 Issued Delivery/Task Order(s) totaling $1,388,556
Awarding Branch / Agency Defense Logistics Agency
Contracting Command & DoDAAC SPE300: DLA TROOP SUPPORT
Competition & Contract Structure COMPETITION NOT STATED · Delivery Order / Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP)
Product / Service & Industry Codes PSC 8970 (Composite Food Packages) · NAICS 311999 (All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing)
Work Locations & Funding Primary Place of Performance: Mississippi
Estimated Completion Date 2024-04-08
Verified Primary Sources

2. Verbatim Announcement & Scope Breakdown

USAspending / FPDS Transaction Description (Contract SPE30024FK07Z)

4564052567 meal kit w/drink-i, pb&j,

3. Subcontractor, Supply Chain & Capture Intelligence

For Tier-2 / Tier-3 Subcontractors & Suppliers

Subcontracting & Material Supply Window

  • Prime Awardee: The Merchants Company, LLC
  • Delivery Runway: Active through 2024-04-08
  • Requirement Scope: 4564052567 meal kit w/drink-i, pb&j,
  • Federal Supply Class: PSC 8970 (Composite Food Packages)
  • BD Action: Reference Prime Contract SPE300-21-D-3314 when contacting The Merchants Company, LLC Supply Chain / Small Business Liaison Officer.
For Competing Primes & Capture Managers

Buying Command & Recompete Posture

  • Buying Command: SPE300 (DLA TROOP SUPPORT)
  • Acquisition Method: COMPETITION NOT STATED
  • FOIA Jurisdiction: Defense Logistics Agency FOIA (Official Portal)
  • Capture Action: Request Section B CLIN ceiling structure and Section C Statement of Work below to benchmark deliverable requirements.

Issued Task & Delivery Orders under SPE300-21-D-3314 (15 shown, $1.4M obligated)

Order PIID Obligated Awardee Start / Latest Action End Date Order Scope
SPE30024FMEBC $222K The Merchants Company, LLC 2024-07-25 / 2024-07-25 2024-08-20 4565249665 ckn, 8 cut, brd, p/c, fzn,
SPE30024FK08H $206K The Merchants Company, LLC 2024-03-22 / 2024-03-22 2024-03-29 4564052564 meal kit w/drink-i, bbq beef,
SPE30024FKDZF $123K The Merchants Company, LLC 2024-04-12 / 2024-04-12 2024-05-08 4564259430 crab legs & claws, alaskan king,
SPE30024FK0EC $108K The Merchants Company, LLC 2024-03-22 / 2024-03-22 2024-04-08 4564054009 meal kit w/drink-i, pb&j,
SPE30024FK08G $100K The Merchants Company, LLC 2024-03-22 / 2024-03-22 2024-04-08 4564052566 meal kit w/drink-i, tuna salad,
SPE30024FM0ZC $87K The Merchants Company, LLC 2024-07-05 / 2024-07-05 2024-07-10 4565076190 ckn, 8 cut, brd, p/c, fzn,
SPE30024FMKY5 $74K The Merchants Company, LLC 2024-08-02 / 2024-08-02 2024-08-04 4565327624 meal kit-i, variety, NAVY only,
SPE30024FK4JU $63K The Merchants Company, LLC 2024-03-29 / 2024-03-29 2024-04-01 4564116226 juice, orange, ss,
SPE30025FR3L1 $63K The Merchants Company, LLC 2024-12-12 / 2024-12-12 2024-12-17 4566705973 beef fajita strips, raw, fzn,
SPE30025FS0D3 $62K The Merchants Company, LLC 2025-02-06 / 2025-02-06 2025-02-10 4567182052 beef loin, strip stk, bnls, cc, fzn,
SPE30024FJQ2W $58K The Merchants Company, LLC 2024-03-07 / 2024-03-07 2024-03-12 4563892369 crab legs & claws, alaskan king,
SPE30024FJVJX $57K The Merchants Company, LLC 2024-03-15 / 2024-03-15 2024-03-20 4563980677 lobster tail, coldwater, raw, fzn,
SPE30024FLZWP $57K The Merchants Company, LLC 2024-07-03 / 2024-07-03 2024-07-10 4565064630 beef, grd, bulk, fzn,
SPE30024FLMJL $54K The Merchants Company, LLC 2024-06-13 / 2024-06-13 2024-06-20 4564895034 beef, grd, bulk, fzn,
SPE30024FJGHD $54K The Merchants Company, LLC 2024-02-26 / 2024-02-26 2024-03-20 4563772642 lobster tail, coldwater, raw, fzn,
Tier-2 Subcontract Reporting Status (FAR 52.204-10): Prime contractors report first-tier subcontracts of $30,000 or more to the Federal Subaward Reporting System (FSRS) by the end of the month following subcontract award. Under DFARS 252.219-7003, prime awards exceeding $750,000 ($1.5M for construction) carry mandatory small-business subcontracting plans. Component and subsystem suppliers should contact The Merchants Company, LLC Supply Chain / Small Business Liaison referencing contract SPE300-21-D-3314.

Recent Contract Actions from Buying Office SPE300 (DLA TROOP SUPPORT)

Date Contract (PIID) Prime Contractor Amount Completion Scope Summary
2026-09-18 SPE300-21-D-3317 US Foods Salem $67.6M - US Foods Salem gets $67.6M modification for full-line food and beverage items. Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support.
2026-09-08 SPE300-26-D-P450 - $496.8M - Creation Gardens Inc., doing business as What Chefs Want wins $496.8M contract for fresh fruits and vegetables. Defense Logistics Agency Tro...
2026-08-19 SPE300-26-D-W009 Bimbo Bakeries USA $26.1M - Bimbo Bakeries USA wins $26.1M contract for fresh bread and bakery items. Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support.
2026-08-19 SPE300-26-D-3021 - $0 - Correction to an earlier Defense Logistics Agency award. .
2026-08-12 SPE300-26-D-3021 - $69.0M - US Foods Inc., doing business as US Food Service Manassas wins $69.0M contract for full-line food and beverage items. Defense Logistics Agen...
2026-08-04 SPE300-26-D-0001 - $0 - Correction to an earlier Defense Logistics Agency award. .
2026-07-30 SPE300-26-D-3022 - $69.9M - Defense Logistics Agency awards $69.9M contract for full-line food and beverage items. Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support.
2026-07-23 SPE300-26-D-0001 The Coca-Cola Company $9.0M - Coca-Cola and 1 other share $9.0M contract for soda bag-in-box beverages. Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support.

Other Recent Department of War Awards to The Merchants Company, LLC

Date Contract (PIID) Branch Amount Completion Scope Summary
2026-01-28 SPE300-26-D-3010 Defense Logistics Agency $47.5M - Merchants Foodservice wins $47.5M contract for full-line food distribution. .

4. Underlying Contract Files (Section B Pricing & Section C Statement of Work)

Document Status: Not yet on file. The government publishes the award notice and obligation record above, but does not post the underlying Section C Statement of Work (SOW), Section B line-item pricing schedule (CLINs), or Sole-Source Justification & Approval (J&A) online.
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