Commercial Solution Opportunity - Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA)
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) has issued a Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) under DFARS 212.70 to procure innovative commercial technologies, products, and services. The goal is to modernize business operations, enhance the military non-pay benefit, and achieve significant patron savings through a streamlined acquisition process. This CSO is open for proposals through December 31, 2028, with specific Areas of Interest (AoIs) having individual submission deadlines.
Opportunity Overview
DeCA is actively seeking solutions that will improve the commissary benefit, decrease costs, enhance processes to reduce fraud/waste/abuse, and decrease variation in operations. This CSO allows for rapid decisions and aims to expedite the award and delivery of critical technologies, products, and services to leverage advancements in the grocery resale industry.
Areas of Interest (AoIs)
DeCA is seeking solutions across various operational areas, including but not limited to:
- Modernize Business:
- Cash and Check Handling Support Services: Secure, efficient, and commercially innovative support for cash-handling operations. (Closing: February 24, 2026)
- Commercial Vertical Cardboard Baler: One-time purchase of a baler for compressing cardboard and plastic for recycling. (Closing: March 23, 2026)
- Facilities Maintenance, Call Center Support, and Remote Monitoring Control System (RMCS) Management: Integrated solutions to transition to an outcome-measured maintenance model for approximately 182 facilities. (Closing: March 26, 2026)
- Lower Costs:
- Coupon Redemption Services: Comprehensive, secure, and scalable service for handling approximately 39 million paper and digital coupons annually. (Closing: February 20, 2026)
- Linen & Mat Rental and Cleaning Services: Comprehensive services for specified California Commissary locations. (Closing: March 13, 2026)
- Driving Accountability:
- Physical Annual Inventory Services: Innovative approaches to conduct annual physical inventories at worldwide commissary locations. (Closing: March 6, 2026)
Contract Details
Contracts awarded under this CSO will be structured as fixed-price contracts. While the CSO may result in awards through 2028, no specific funds have been reserved, and DeCA will not reimburse proposal development costs.
Submission & Evaluation
The solicitation process may be multi-phased, potentially including a Solution Brief, Presentation, and Commercial Solution Proposal (CSP). The Government may forgo phases based on merit or urgent requirements. Solution briefs require an Executive Summary, Technical Concept, and pricing. Evaluation criteria include responsiveness, technical merit, and affordability. CSPs require two volumes: Business and Price, and Technical. Companies must have a Unique Entity ID (UEI) and be registered in SAM and PIEE/WAWF to receive an award.
Eligibility & Set-Aside
No set-aside is specified for this overarching CSO. Specific AoIs may have their own eligibility requirements.
Key Dates & Contacts
- Overall CSO Response Date: December 31, 2028
- Published Date: March 10, 2026
- Primary Contact: LEANNA STITH (leanna.stith@deca.mil)
- Secondary Contact: Diana Gross-Bendall (diana.gross-bendall@deca.mil)
- Note: Interested companies should frequently check SAM.gov for new AoI postings and their specific deadlines.