Commercial Solution Opportunity - Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA)

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document outlines a requirement for innovative, commercial approaches to Specialty Department Operations for the Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA). This includes services for Delicatessen, Prepared Foods, Bakery, Fresh Seafood, and Sushi. The contractor will provide secure, efficient, and commercially innovative resale operations. The goal is to leverage best practices, modern technologies, and creative service models to improve reliability, accountability, and service quality, while aiming for budget neutrality and increased sales.

• Provide secure, efficient, and commercially innovative resale operations for Specialty Departments.

• Support DeCA's goal of increased sales and budget neutrality.

• Maintain an assortment including national brands and private label products.

• Promote consistent execution of agency-wide marketing and promotional activities.

• Demonstrate how innovative commercial solutions can operate within DeCA's environment.

• Core service needs include installation access (sponsorship not provided) and ensuring patron savings.

• Offerors must include cost considerations for any Government-Furnished Equipment (GFE).

• The contract aims for a long-term partnership.

• Anticipated period of performance: base year plus four additional one-year option periods.

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

• Solution briefs should include a complete list of commissary locations and applicable services.

• The closing date for this opportunity is Thursday, April 16, 2026, at 4:00 PM Eastern Standard Time (EST).

• Not explicitly stated in this document.

• All communications and questions should be sent via email to LeAnna F. Stith (leanna.stith@deca.mil) and Jasmine Jazz Wooten (jasmine.wooten@deca.mil).

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

The Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) is seeking innovative, commercial approaches for Linen & Mat Rental and Cleaning Services. The goal is to establish a long-term partnership to provide comprehensive, secure, and scalable services nationwide, including personnel, supervision, labor, equipment, materials, facilities, supplies, and transportation.

• Supply commissaries with linens/mats/mops.

• Provide weekly service for pickup and drop off based on scheduled dates.

• Service includes cleaning linens/mats/mops weekly.

• See Attachment 1 for specific items, quantities, and required locations.

• Anticipated Period of Performance: August 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027.

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

• DeCA elects to forego Phases 1 and 2.

• Interested vendors must submit a Commercial Solutions Proposal.

• Proposal submission must be in accordance with section 3.4 Commercial Solutions Proposals.

• Volume II Technical proposal shall not exceed 10 written pages with no smaller than 12-point font.

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

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

• 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).

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

The Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) is seeking a comprehensive, integrated solution to modernize its Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program. The goal is to transition from a traditional, prescriptive-based model to a results-oriented approach focused on outcomes.

• Enhance Operational Readiness: Monitor facilities and recommend procedural modifications to reduce pest exploitation of resources (food, water, harborage) and access to facilities.
• Modernize Maintenance & Call Center Management: Implement a modern system for tracking, managing, and reporting on all scheduled and unscheduled pest management services.
• Integrate Predictive Maintenance: Introduce a predictive management program to preemptively identify and address potential infestations.
• Optimize Response & Resolution Times: Ensure rapid response and resolution for unscheduled pest management services.
• Cost-Effectiveness: Deliver services in a cost-effective manner, potentially achieving cost savings through innovative practices.

The document references an "AoI 5.5 Modernize Business" and mentions approximately 70 DeCA locations across the Contiguous United States (CONUS), Hawaii, and Alaska. Specific dates for the period of performance are not detailed in this excerpt, but a Solutions Brief is due by April 30, 2026.

DeCA strongly encourages the use of novel technologies, streamlined processes, and management techniques to achieve superior performance and value. A table detailing "Locations and Square Footage" for approximately 70 commissary sites is provided as an attachment.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document is a solicitation for Miscellaneous Food Processing Equipment (MFP) maintenance and support services for the Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) at Fort Buchanan, Puerto Rico. The goal is to modernize and enhance these services using innovative commercial technologies, products, and service models. The agency seeks solutions that leverage industry best practices, digital tools, automation, and data-driven methods to improve reliability, accountability, transparency, and overall service quality for the MFP lifecycle.

• Maintenance and support for meat department and bakery/deli equipment.

• Leverage technology-enabled approaches such as advanced tracking, digital maintenance tools, automated reporting, and predictive analytics.

• Improve efficiency, reduce risk, and modernize equipment support operations.

• Meet all applicable security and compliance requirements.

• Anticipated Period of Performance: April 22, 2026, through April 21, 2027.

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

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

• Closing Date: Monday, April 8, 2026, at 4:00 PM Eastern Standard Time (EST).

• Not specified in this document.

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

• Questions should be sent via email to Tammy (TJ) Mahone (Tammy.Mahone@deca.mil) and Langston Hines (Langston.hines@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 locations 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.

• Modernization and enhancement of MFP maintenance and support operations.

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

• Propose technology-enabled approaches such as advanced tracking, digital maintenance tools, automated reporting, and predictive analytics.

• Ensure all solutions meet applicable security and compliance requirements.

• Vendors are to 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 must submit a Solutions Brief.

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

• Not explicitly stated in this document, but vendors with proven expertise in MFP maintenance and Support Services are sought.

• 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

The Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) is seeking innovative commercial technologies, products, and service models to modernize and enhance Miscellaneous Food Processing Equipment (MFP) maintenance and support operations at four commissaries in Alaska: Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Eielson AFB, Fort Greely, and Fort Wainwright. The goal is to establish a long-term partnership to improve patron experience through enhanced reliability, accountability, transparency, and overall service quality across the MFP lifecycle.

• Modernization and enhancement of MFP maintenance and support operations.

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

• Vendors are encouraged to propose technology-enabled approaches (e.g., advanced tracking, digital maintenance tools, automated reporting, predictive analytics).

• All applicable security and compliance requirements must be met.

• 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 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 is a solicitation for an AI Enabled Self-Serve Salad Bar for the Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) at the Norfolk Naval Air Station (NAS) commissary store. DeCA is seeking innovative, commercial approaches to provide a high-tech, hygienic, and personalized food station. The goal is to enhance food safety, optimize ingredient freshness, automate inventory, and improve the overall dining experience for approximately 62,000 monthly patrons.

• 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 includes an initial term contingent upon construction completion, followed by four one-year option periods.

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

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

• All communications and submissions should be sent via email to the provided Points of Contact.

• Ronnie “Ron” Ebron, Contract Specialist: ronnie.ebron@deca.mil

• Lynné B. Dent, Contracting Officer: lynne.dent@deca.mil

• This solicitation 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.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document outlines a requirement for Facilities Maintenance, Call Center Support, and Remote Monitoring Control System (RMCS) Management for the Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA). DeCA is seeking modern commercial solutions to transition from a traditional, prescriptive-based maintenance model to a results-oriented approach measured by performance outcomes. The agency encourages novel technologies and streamlined processes to deliver superior performance and value.

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

• Enhance Operational Readiness: Improve reliability and uptime of facility systems.

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

• Integrate Predictive Maintenance: Introduce a predictive maintenance program for critical assets.

• Manage Aging Infrastructure: Develop and execute a technical approach to maintain, repair, and strategically replace or upgrade aging systems.

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

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

• The document is issued by the Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA), Facilities Maintenance Branch.

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

• Closing Date for Submissions: Indefinite.

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

• Pricing for the proposed solution, including desired payment terms, may be included but is not required in this phase. Detailed pricing is expected in phase 2.

Not specified in this document.

• The requirement is in support of "Aol 5.5 Modernize Business."
• 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 (Contract Specialist), David Mootz (Contract Specialist), and Jason Reedy (Contracting Officer).

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.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document is a solicitation for innovative, commercial approaches for a commercial vertical cardboard baler to support AoI 5.5 Modernize Business for the Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA). The objective is to establish a one-time purchase award for a baler capable of compressing cardboard and plastic into bales for recycling purposes, leveraging modern technologies and industry best practices to improve reliability and service quality.

• A commercial vertical cardboard baler.

• Maximum unit height of 14 feet.

• Capability to compress cardboard and plastic into bales.

• Anticipated award date: April 1, 2026.

• This is a one-time purchase award.

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

• Closing date for this opportunity: Monday, 23 March 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.

• All communications and questions should be sent via email to Nancy Davis (nancy.davis@deca.mil) and Alicia Taylor (alicia.taylor@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

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).

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.