United States, Sept. 8 -- Creation Gardens Inc., doing business as What Chefs Want, Louisville, Kentucky, has been awarded a maximum $496,849,673 firm-fixed-price with economic-price-adjustment, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for fresh fruits and vegetables. This was a competitive acquisition with three responses received.This is a five-year contract with no option periods. Location of performance is Illinois, with a Sept. 7, 2031, ordering period end date. Using customers are Army, Air Force, and the Department of Agriculture.Type of appropriation is fiscal 2026 through 2031 defense working capital funds. The contracting activity is Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (SPE300-26-D-P450).

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