Commercial Solution Opportunity - Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA)

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document outlines a requirement for the Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) to procure innovative commercial technologies, products, and service models for the modernization and enhancement of Miscellaneous Food Processing Equipment (MFP) maintenance and support operations. The services are needed at four locations in Alaska: Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (Anchorage Area), Eielson AFB, Fort Greely, and Fort Wainwright. The goal is to establish a long-term partnership to improve reliability, accountability, transparency, and overall service quality for meat department and bakery/deli equipment.

• Modernize and enhance MFP maintenance and support operations.

• Leverage industry best practices, digital tools, automation, and data-driven methods.

• Propose technology-enabled approaches (e.g., advanced tracking, digital maintenance tools, automated reporting, predictive analytics).

• Ensure all solutions meet applicable security and compliance requirements.

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

• Anticipated period of performance: May 1, 2026, through April 30, 2027.

• Includes four one-year option periods, extending performance through April 30, 2031.

• Interested vendors with proven expertise in MFP maintenance and Support Services should submit their Solutions Brief.

• The closing date for this opportunity is Friday, April 3, 2026, at 4:00 PM Eastern Standard Time (EST).

• Not specified in this document.

• All communications and questions should be sent via email to Melba.Brown (Melba.brown@deca.mil) and Langston Hines (Langston.hines@deca.deca.mil).

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document outlines a requirement for the Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) to procure innovative commercial technologies, products, and service models for the modernization and enhancement of Miscellaneous Food Processing Equipment (MFP) maintenance and support operations. The services are needed at two commissaries in Guam: Andersen Air Force Base and Orote NBG. The goal is to improve reliability, accountability, transparency, and overall service quality for meat department and bakery/deli equipment.

• Solutions should leverage industry best practices, digital tools, automation, and data-driven methods.

• Vendors are encouraged to propose technology-enabled approaches, including advanced tracking, digital maintenance tools, automated reporting, and predictive analytics.

• All solutions must meet applicable security and compliance requirements.

• Anticipated period of performance: May 1, 2026, through April 30, 2027.

• Includes four one-year option periods, extending performance through April 30, 2031.

• Interested vendors with proven expertise in MFP maintenance and Support Services must submit their Solutions Brief in accordance with section 3.2 Solutions Brief.

• The closing date for this opportunity is Friday, April 3, 2026, at 4:00 PM Eastern Standard Time (EST).

Not specified in this document.

• All communications and questions should be sent via email to Melba Brown (Melba.brown@deca.mil) and Langston Hines (Langston.hines@deca.mil).

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 outlines a requirement for the Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) to procure comprehensive facilities maintenance, call center support, and remote monitoring control system (RMCS) management. DeCA is transitioning from a traditional, prescriptive maintenance model to a results-oriented approach focused on performance outcomes. The agency is seeking innovative technologies and streamlined processes to enhance operational readiness, modernize maintenance management, integrate predictive maintenance, manage aging infrastructure, optimize response times, and achieve cost-effectiveness across approximately 182 facilities nationwide.

• Enhance Operational Readiness: Maintain a minimum Operational Readiness Rate at or above industry standard.

• 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 a technical approach for maintaining, repairing, and strategically replacing aging systems.

• Optimize Response & Resolution Times: Rapidly respond to and resolve unscheduled maintenance requests.

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

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

• Closing Date for Submissions: Indefinite.

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

• 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 was issued by the Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA), Facilities Maintenance Branch.

• Date Issued: March 5, 2026 (Updated March 24, 2026).

• A table listing "Locations and Square Footage" for approximately 182 DeCA facilities is included.

• 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 that enhance efficiency and reduce risk. Solutions must meet all applicable security and compliance requirements.

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

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

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

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

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

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 outlines a requirement for innovative, commercial approaches to perform Physical Annual Inventory services for the Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA). The objective is to establish long-term partnerships with providers offering technology, service models, and commercial terms that align with DeCA's commitment to reliable, value-driven solutions. This effort supports DeCA's mission of providing grocery resale products and services at patron savings while meeting regulatory requirements for an unmodified audit opinion. The annual physical inventory is crucial for verifying the integrity of DeCA's perpetual inventory system, which uses real-time data from sales, purchases, barcode scanners, and point-of-sale systems.

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

• Services to be performed at DeCA commissary locations in the contiguous United States (CONUS) and outside CONUS (Alaska, Hawaii, Guam, Japan, Puerto Rico, South Korea).

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

• Anticipated period of performance: April 1, 2026, through March 31, 2027.

• Four one-year option periods are available, extending performance through March 31, 2031.

• DeCA elects to forego Phases 1 and 2.

• Interested vendors with proven expertise in Physical Annual Inventory services should submit their Commercial Solutions Proposal.

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

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

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

• Proposal submission via email to the Points of Contact listed.

• Not explicitly stated, but vendors with proven expertise are encouraged.

• The document includes an attachment detailing Commissary Locations and Inventory Dates, which lists specific locations, estimated product counts, and scheduled inventory dates from April 2026 through August 2026.

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 includes providing comprehensive, secure, and scalable linen and mat rental and cleaning, along with all necessary personnel, supervision, labor, equipment, materials, facilities, supplies, and transportation.

• Weekly service for supplying commissaries with linens/mats/mops.

• Weekly pickup and drop-off service based on store-provided schedules.

• See Attachment 1 for specific items and quantities required.

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

• Includes four one-year option periods, extending performance through May 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 Monday, March 13, 2026, at 4:00 PM Eastern Standard Time (EST).

• DeCA elects to forego Phases 1 and 2.

• Interested vendors should have proven expertise in linen and mat rental and cleaning services.

• The service will be performed at California Commissary locations including Barstow MCLB, El Centro NAF, Lemoore NAS, North Island NAS, San Diego NB, Twentynine Palms, China Lake NAWS, Fort Irwin, March ARB, Ord Community, San Onofre, Vandenberg AFB, Edwards AFB, Imperial Beach, Miramar MCAS, Port Hueneme, and Travis AFB.

• 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 pricing information for various items across multiple contract line item numbers (CLINs) and potential option years. It outlines quantities and prices for items such as butcher coats, shirts, pants, aprons, smocks, mats, and mops, distributed across different government facilities.

• CLINs and Items: Lists specific items required, such as "BUTCHER COATS - WHITE," "BIB APRONS - ROYAL BLUE," "MAT 3' X 5' BLACK/GRAY," etc.
• Locations: Quantities are broken down by specific contractor locations/facilities (e.g., Barstow MCLB, China Lake NAWS, Edwards AFB).
• Contract Periods: Data is presented for the Base Year and four Option Years (Option 1 through Option 4).
• Quantities and Pricing: Shows the quantity of each item required per location for each contract period. Note: All price and annual total fields are populated with 0.0, indicating this may be a template or a placeholder for pricing to be filled in by bidders.

This spreadsheet serves as a pricing template. Bidders will need to use this document to understand the quantities of goods required at various locations for each contract period. They must populate the 'PRICE' and 'ANNUAL TOTAL' columns with their proposed pricing to submit a complete bid. The breakdown by location highlights the distribution of demand across different facilities.

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

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).

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document announces a Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) by the Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) 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. The CSO utilizes DFARS 212.70 and FAR Part 12 (Commercial Procedures) for a streamlined acquisition process, aiming for rapid decisions and contract awards through 2028.

• The CSO is designed to procure commercially available technologies, products, or services that can incrementally improve commercial grocery resale technologies, products, or services.

• It may include concept demonstrations, pilots, and agile development activities.

• Specific requirements will be detailed in "Areas of Interest" (Aols) posted separately.

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

• No specific dollars are reserved for awards under this CSO, and DeCA will not fund proposal development costs.

• The solicitation process may be multi-phased (written solution brief, presentation, Commercial Solution Proposal - CSP), depending on the specific Aol.

• Offerors may elect to forgo initial phases and submit a proposal directly.

• Solution briefs will be evaluated based on responsiveness, technical merit, and affordability.

• Presentations will be evaluated on relevancy, technical merit, uniqueness, technical risk, schedule risk, and business viability.

• CSPs will be reviewed for adequacy and eligibility, focusing on technical approach merit/risk, performance schedule, and price.

• The Government reserves the right to negotiate terms and conditions.

• No specific set-aside requirements are mentioned in this document.

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

• The CSO is covered by the Procurement Integrity Act (PIA).

• Areas of Interest (Aols) will be further defined via attachments and posted on SAM.gov.

• Potential Aols include: Grow Sales, Develop Leaders, Drive Accountability, Lower Costs, and Modernize Business.