Commercial Solution Opportunity - Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA)

SOL #: 169eaab613fa4ae7a97b68b92277ca3dSpecial Notice

Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSE
Defense Commissary Agency (Deca)

Place of Performance

Fort Lee, VA

NAICS

No NAICS code specified

PSC

No PSC code specified

Set Aside

No set aside specified

Timeline

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Posted
Apr 9, 2026
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Action Date
Dec 31, 2028, 9:00 PM

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, seeking innovative commercial technologies, products, and services to modernize business operations, enhance the military pay benefit, and achieve significant patron savings. This CSO utilizes a streamlined acquisition process for rapid decisions and delivery of critical solutions. The overall opportunity is open for submissions until December 31, 2028, with specific Areas of Interest (AoIs) having individual, earlier closing dates.

Purpose & Overview

DeCA aims to leverage advancements in the grocery resale industry to improve the commissary benefit, decrease costs, reduce waste, and enhance operational efficiency. Contracts awarded under this authority will be structured as fixed-price. The CSO is designed to procure commercially available solutions that incrementally improve commercial grocery resale operations, existing government capabilities, or concepts.

Scope of Work

DeCA is actively seeking solutions across various AoIs, including but not limited to:

  • Linen & Mat Rental and Cleaning Services: Nationwide and California-specific requirements.
  • Integrated Pest Management Program: Modernization from prescriptive to results-oriented approaches.
  • Miscellaneous Food Processing Equipment (MFP) Maintenance: Services for locations in Puerto Rico, Alaska, and Guam, focusing on technology-enabled support.
  • AI Enabled Self-Serve Salad Bar: For Norfolk Naval Air Station, emphasizing hygiene, personalization, and automation.
  • Facilities Maintenance, Call Center Support, and Remote Monitoring Control System (RMCS) Management: For approximately 182 locations nationwide.
  • Material Handling Equipment (MHE) Maintenance: Modernization through advanced tracking, digital tools, and predictive analytics.
  • Commercial Vertical Cardboard Baler: One-time purchase for waste reduction.
  • Physical Annual Inventory Services: For CONUS and OCONUS commissary locations.
  • Cash and Check Handling Support Services: Secure, efficient, and commercially innovative support.
  • Coupon Redemption Services: Comprehensive, secure, and scalable services leveraging technology.

Contract Details

  • Type: Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) leading to fixed-price contracts.
  • Duration: Overall CSO open through December 31, 2028, with potential for extension. Individual AoIs specify their own periods of performance, typically a base year plus four one-year option periods.
  • Set-Aside: Not explicitly stated in the main CSO or most AoIs; specific requirements will be detailed in individual AoI postings.
  • Place of Performance: Primarily Fort Lee, VA, but services are required at various DeCA locations nationwide and OCONUS.

Submission & Evaluation

Interested vendors must submit a Solutions Brief (or Commercial Solutions Proposal for some AoIs) in accordance with section 3.2 of the referenced document. The process may be multi-phased (Solution Brief, Presentation, Commercial Solution Proposal), but DeCA may forgo phases based on individual merits or urgent requirements. Evaluation criteria include responsiveness, technical merit, and affordability. Companies must have a Unique Entity ID (UEI) and be registered in SAM and PIEE/WAWF to receive an award.

Key Deadlines

While the overall CSO is open until December 31, 2028, specific AoIs have distinct closing dates. For example, the Linen & Mat Rental and Cleaning Services (002) AoI closes on April 20, 2026.

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