Commercial Solution Opportunity - Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA)

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document outlines a requirement for an AI-Enabled Self-Serve Salad Bar for the Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) at Norfolk Naval Air Station (NAS). The objective is to procure an innovative, commercial approach to provide a high-tech, hygienic, and personalized food station that optimizes ingredient freshness, automates inventory, and enhances food safety. The solution aims to support military readiness, promote healthy eating, and offer convenient, nutritious alternatives.

• A high-tech, hygienic, and personalized food station.

• Utilization of sensors and AI.

• Optimization of ingredient freshness.

• Automation of inventory management.

• Enhancement of food safety.

• Features such as real-time ingredient freshness monitoring, personalized salad suggestions, and automated replenishment notifications.

• Reduction of waste.

• The anticipated period of performance is contingent upon construction completion, with four one-year option periods.

• Interested vendors must submit a Solutions Brief in accordance with section 3.2.

• Solutions should enhance the dining experience for patrons.

• The closing date for this opportunity is Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at 4:00 PM Eastern Standard Time (EST).

• Not specified in this document.

• This requirement is in support of AoI 5.1 Grow Sales and is in accordance with the Commercial Solutions Opening – Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA), dated 01.21.2026, paragraph 5.0.

• Communications and submissions should be sent via email to Ronnie Ebron (Contract Specialist) and Lynné B. Dent (Contracting Officer).

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document is a solicitation for the Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) seeking comprehensive, integrated solutions for Facilities Maintenance, Call Center Support, and Remote Monitoring Control System (RMCS) Management. DeCA aims to transition from a traditional, prescriptive maintenance model to a results-oriented approach focused on performance outcomes across approximately 182 locations nationwide.

• Enhance Operational Readiness: Improve facility system reliability and uptime to meet or exceed industry standards.

• Modernize Maintenance & Call Center Management: Implement a robust system for tracking, managing, and reporting maintenance activities.

• Integrate Predictive Maintenance: Introduce a program for critical assets to preemptively identify and address potential failures.

• Manage Aging Infrastructure: Develop and execute strategies for maintaining, repairing, and upgrading aging systems.

• Optimize Response & Resolution Times: Ensure rapid response and resolution for unscheduled maintenance requests.

• Cost-Effectiveness: Deliver services in a cost-effective manner, potentially through innovative practices.

• The document references "Aol 5.5 Modernize Business" and "Commercial Opportunity Solution (CSO)".

• Closing Date for Submissions: Indefinite.

• Interested vendors should submit their "Solutions Brief" in accordance with section 3.2 of the referenced document.

• Pricing is not required in this initial phase but may be included. Detailed pricing is expected in phase 2.

• Not specified in this document.

• The document includes a table listing approximately 182 DeCA facility locations across CONUS, Hawaii, Alaska, Puerto Rico, and Guam, along with their square footage and year built.

• Points of Contact for communications and questions are provided: Ian Harris (ian.harris@deca.mil), David Mootz (david.mootz@deca.mil), and Jason Reedy (Jason.Reedy@deca.mil).

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document is a solicitation for innovative commercial technologies, products, and service models to modernize and enhance Material Handling Equipment (MHE) maintenance and support operations for the Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA). The goal is to improve reliability, accountability, transparency, and service quality across the MHE lifecycle through industry best practices, digital tools, automation, and data-driven methods.

Vendors are encouraged to propose technology-enabled approaches such as:

• Advanced tracking capabilities

• Digital maintenance tools

• Automated reporting

• Predictive analytics

• Other commercially proven innovations Solutions must enhance efficiency, reduce risk, and modernize MHE support operations while meeting all applicable security and compliance requirements.

• Anticipated Period of Performance: April 15, 2026, through April 14, 2027.

• Option Periods: Four one-year option periods, potentially extending performance through July 31, 2031.

• Closing Date: Tuesday, March 24, 2026, at 4:00 PM Eastern Standard Time (EST).

• Communications and Questions: All inquiries should be sent via email to Sheila Smith (Sheila.Smith@deca.mil) and Langston Hines (Langston.hines@deca.mil).

Not specified in this document.

This solicitation is in support of AoI 5.5 Modernize Business, referencing the Commercial Solutions Opportunity – Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA), dated 01.21.2026, paragraph 5.0.

Statement of Work (SOW) / Performance Work Statement (PWS)

To transition from a traditional, prescriptive-based integrated pest management model to a results-oriented approach measured on outcomes for the Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) network of facilities and commissary sites across the Contiguous United States (CONUS), Hawaii, and Alaska.

DeCA is seeking a comprehensive, integrated solution to achieve the following objectives:

• Enhance Operational Readiness: Monitor facilities and recommend procedural modifications to reduce pest exploitation of resources and access to facilities.
• Modernize Maintenance & Call Center Management: Implement a robust system for tracking, managing, and reporting on pest management services.
• Integrate Predictive Maintenance: Introduce a predictive management program to preemptively identify and address potential infestations.
• Optimize Response & Resolution Times: Rapidly respond to and resolve unscheduled pest management services.
• Cost-Effectiveness: Deliver services in a cost-effective manner, potentially through innovative practices.

Not explicitly stated in this document, but it references an "Aol 5.5 Modernize Business" and a "Solutions Brief" due April 3, 2026.

DeCA encourages novel technologies, streamlined processes, and management techniques that can deliver superior performance and value.

Interested vendors should submit their Solutions Brief in accordance with section 3.2 Solutions Brief by April 3, 2026. All communications and questions should be sent via email to Natalie Allen (Natalie.Allen@deca.mil) and Robert French (Robert.French@deca.mil).

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document is a solicitation for a commercial vertical cardboard baler for the Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) in support of AoI 5.5 Modernize Business. The objective is to procure a one-time purchase of a baler that compresses cardboard and plastic into bales to reduce volume for recycling purposes, leveraging innovative commercial approaches and modern technologies.

• Commercial vertical cardboard baler

• Maximum unit height of 14 feet

• Must compress cardboard and plastic into bales

• Focus on improving reliability, accountability, and service quality

• Anticipated award date: April 1, 2026

• Interested vendors must submit a Solutions Brief in accordance with section 3.2 Solutions Brief.

• Closing date for this opportunity: Monday, March 23, 2026, at 4:00 PM Eastern Standard Time (EST).

• Vendors should have proven expertise in vertical cardboard baler sales.

• This requirement is in accordance with the Commercial Opportunity Solution – Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA), dated 01.21.2026, paragraph 5.0.

• Points of Contact for communications and questions: Nancy Davis (nancy.davis@deca.mil) and Alicia Taylor (alicia.taylor@deca.mil).

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document is a solicitation for Physical Annual Inventory services for the Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA). DeCA requires innovative, commercial approaches to conduct annual physical inventories at commissary locations worldwide. This effort supports DeCA's mission to provide resale products and services while meeting regulatory requirements for an unmodified audit opinion and maintaining accurate inventory records.

• Comprehensive approach to include all personnel, supervision, labor, equipment, materials, facilities, supplies, and transportation.

• Services required for commissary locations in the contiguous United States (CONUS) and outside CONUS (Alaska, Hawaii, Guam, Japan, Puerto Rico, South Korea).

• Offerors must ensure personnel can obtain and maintain installation access, as the Government will not sponsor personnel who fail to meet access standards.

• Objective: Establish long-term partnerships for reliable, value-driven solutions.

• Period of Performance: April 1, 2026, through March 31, 2027, with four one-year option periods, extending through March 31, 2031.

• Interested vendors must submit a Commercial Solutions Proposal.

• Volume I: Business and Price Proposal (including Service Contract Labor Standards).

• Volume II: Technical Proposal (not to exceed 10 written pages, 12-point font minimum).

• Closing Date for Opportunity: Friday, March 6, 2026, at 4:00 PM Eastern Standard Time (EST).

• DeCA elects to forego Phases 1 and 2.

• Vendors with proven expertise in Physical Annual Inventory services are encouraged to apply.

• A list of Commissary Locations and Inventory Dates is provided as an attachment, detailing specific locations and their estimated number of products and inventory dates.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document is a solicitation from the Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) seeking innovative, commercial approaches for Linen & Mat Rental and Cleaning Services. The service is required to support DeCA's "Lower Costs" initiative.

• Provide comprehensive, secure, and scalable Linen and Mat Rental and Cleaning Services.

• Include all necessary personnel, supervision, labor, equipment, materials, facilities, supplies, and transportation.

• Service will be provided at specified California Commissary locations (list provided).

• Contractor will supply commissaries with linens/mats/mops and clean them weekly.

• A weekly service for pickup and drop-off based on scheduled dates is required.

• See Attachment 1 for specific items and quantities.

• Objective: Establish a long-term partnership focused on technology, service model, and commercial terms.

• Anticipated Period of Performance: June 1, 2026, through May 31, 2027.

• Option Periods: Four one-year option periods, extending performance through May 31, 2031.

• DeCA elects to forego Phases 1 and 2.

• Interested vendors must submit a Commercial Solutions Proposal.

• Volume II Technical proposal shall not exceed 10 written pages with a minimum 12-point font.

• The closing date for this opportunity is Monday, March 13, 2026, at 4:00 PM Eastern Standard Time (EST).

• Not explicitly stated, but vendors with proven expertise in linen and mat rental and cleaning services are encouraged.

• All communications and questions should be sent via email to Diana Gross-Bendall (diana.gross-bendall@deca.mil) and Christina Ellison (christina.ellison@deca.mil).

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is an Excel spreadsheet containing detailed CLIN (Contract Line Item Number) information for various items, broken down by location and contract option year (Base, Option 1, Option 2, Option 3, Option 4). It appears to be a pricing or requirements breakdown.

• Items: Includes various apparel items (Butcher Coats, Shirts, Pants, Aprons, Smocks) and maintenance supplies (Mats, Mops) in different colors and sizes.
• Locations: Quantities are specified for multiple California-based military installations (e.g., Barstow MCLB, China Lake NAWS, Edwards AFB, etc.).
• Contract Years: Data is presented for the Base Year and four Option Years.
• Quantities and Pricing: The sheet details quantities for each item at each location for each contract year. All price and annual total fields are currently populated with 0.0, indicating this may be a template or a preliminary estimate.

This document provides a detailed breakdown of potential items and quantities required across various locations and contract periods. Bidders can use this to understand the scope of potential orders, estimate their capacity, and prepare pricing strategies for their proposals. The zeroed-out price fields suggest that bidders will need to provide their own pricing based on these quantity requirements.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

The Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) is seeking innovative, commercial approaches for Cash and Check Handling Support Services. The goal is to provide secure, efficient, and commercially innovative support for the organization's cash-handling operations, leveraging industry best practices and modern technologies to improve reliability, accountability, and service quality.

• Secure pickup of cash, checks, and negotiable instruments from designated locations.

• Delivery of collected funds to authorized financial institutions or approved locations for deposit into a Treasury General Account (TGA) on a daily basis.

• Timely acquisition, delivery, and return of change funds for patron transactions.

• Clear documentation of all pickups, deliveries, deposits, and fund transfers, potentially using digital tools or automated reporting.

• Proposals should focus on technology-enabled solutions and commercial best practices that enhance efficiency, reduce risk, and streamline operations while meeting security and compliance requirements.

• Anticipated period of performance: July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, with four one-year option periods extending through June 30, 2031.

• Interested vendors must submit their Solutions Brief in accordance with section 3.2 Solutions Brief.

• The closing date for this opportunity is Tuesday, February 24, 2026, at 4:00 PM Eastern Standard Time (EST).

• Not specified in this document.

• All communications and questions should be sent via email to Diana Gross-Bendall (diana.gross-bendall@deca.mil) or Sharon Leonard (sharon.leonard@deca.mil).

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document announces a Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) by the Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) to competitively 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. The CSO utilizes a streamlined acquisition process under DFARS 212.70 and FAR Part 12, aiming for rapid decisions and efficient delivery of critical solutions.

• The CSO is designed to procure commercially available technologies, products, or services that can incrementally improve commercial grocery resale operations, existing government-owned capabilities, or concepts.

• Areas of Interest (Aols) will be defined via attachments, specifying requirements for topics such as "Grow Sales," "Develop Leaders," "Drive Accountability," "Lower Costs," and "Modernize Business."

• Contracts awarded under this CSO will be structured as fixed-price contracts.

• The CSO may result in awards to proposals through 2028, with the potential for extension via amendment.

• No specific dollars have been reserved for awards under this CSO, and DeCA will not fund direct reimbursement of white paper or proposal development costs.

• The solicitation process may be multi-phased, potentially including: Phase 1 (Solution Brief), Phase 2 (Presentation), and Phase 3 (Commercial Solution Proposal - CSP).

• The Government may forgo phases based on individual merits or urgent requirements.

• Solution briefs have specific content requirements, including an Executive Summary, Technical Concept, and pricing.

• Evaluation criteria for solution briefs include responsiveness, technical merit, and affordability.

• CSPs must be submitted in two volumes: Volume I (Business and Price) and Volume II (Technical).

• Proposals will be reviewed by subject matter experts based on merit, risk, schedule, and price.

• Not specified in this document; specific requirements will be detailed in individual Aols.

• Companies must have a Unique Entity ID (UEI) and be registered in SAM and PIEE/WAWF to receive an award.

• The Procurement Integrity Act (PIA) applies to this CSO.

• Interested companies should frequently check SAM.gov for new Aol postings.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

The Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) is seeking innovative, commercial approaches for Coupon Redemption Services. The prospective contractor will provide a comprehensive, secure, and scalable service for DeCA's worldwide commissary stores, handling approximately 39,000,000 paper and digital coupons annually. The goal is to leverage technology to reduce physical submission requirements, processing costs, and time, while ensuring high standards of accuracy, compliance, and operational efficiency.

• Comprehensive coupon redemption service including personnel, supervision, labor, equipment, materials, facilities, supplies, and transportation.

• Utilization of technology to minimize physical submission requirements and processing.

• Solution must meet high standards of accuracy, compliance, and operational efficiency.

• Anticipated Period of Performance: August 1, 2026, through July 31, 2027.

• Includes four one-year option periods, extending performance through July 31, 2031.

• Interested vendors must submit a Commercial Solutions Proposal.

• Volume II Technical proposal shall not exceed 10 written pages with a minimum 12-point font.

• The closing date for this opportunity is Friday, February 20, 2026, at 4:00 PM Eastern Standard Time (EST).

• All communications and proposal submissions are to be sent via email.

• Vendors should have proven expertise in coupon processing, real-time validation, fraud mitigation, reimbursement management, and data reporting.

• DeCA elects to forego Phases 1 and 2.

• Points of Contact for communications and submissions: Diana Gross-Bendall (diana.gross-bendall@deca.mil) and Vernon Mayfield (vernon.mayfield@deca.mil).