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Warren's deli, bakery closes Feb. 28

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  • By Nancy O'Nell
  • DeCA public affairs specialist
FORT LEE, Va. --  The base commissary's deli and bakery on F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyoming, will close down Feb. 28, while the Defense Commissary Agency seeks a new contractor for Warren's and 21 other commissaries across the U.S. who could also lose their deli and bakery services.

DeCA is looking at both long-term and interim solutions to offer the deli and bakery services. Using an expedited contracting process, DeCA expects to have a new contract in place by mid-May.

As an interim solution, to avoid disruption of services, the agency is pursuing the use of temporary employees to ensure delivery of limited services until a new contractor can be brought on board. 

"Our goal is to offer our customers high-quality products and services in every aisle of the commissary," said Joseph Jeu, Defense Commissary Agency Director and CEO. "The difficult decision to not renew the contract option year with one of our current deli and bakery contractors was made in the best interest of our customers."

If a break in deli and bakery services does occur, customers can purchase cold cuts, potato and macaroni salad, fruit and vegetable trays and similar items in their commissary grocery and produce aisles. Store management has increased product quantities and will bring in new items to help fill in any short-term void.

"We apologize for the inconvenience to our customers," Jeu said. "We're working to return our deli and bakery operations in these impacted stores to normal as quickly as possible."

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