Commercial Solution Opportunity - Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA)

SOL #: 33cdb4491ff040b38e5e7695300c4c52Special 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

1
Posted
May 29, 2026
2
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 to rapidly procure innovative commercial technologies, products, and services. This initiative aims to modernize business operations, enhance the military pay benefit, and achieve significant patron savings. DeCA is seeking solutions across various Areas of Interest (AoIs) to improve the commissary benefit, decrease costs, and enhance processes. Contracts awarded will be fixed-price. The overall CSO remains open for proposals until December 31, 2028.

Purpose & Scope

DeCA's CSO is a streamlined acquisition process designed to integrate cutting-edge commercial advancements into its grocery resale industry operations. The agency is focused on leveraging innovation to:

  • Improve the commissary benefit.
  • Decrease costs without diminishing the benefit.
  • Improve processes with high risk of fraud, waste, or abuse.
  • Reduce waste and decrease variation in processes.

Specific AoIs are released as attachments to this notice, covering themes such as "Grow Sales," "Develop Leaders," "Drive Accountability," "Lower Costs," and "Modernize Business."

Key Areas of Interest (Recent Examples)

DeCA is actively seeking solutions for a diverse range of needs, including:

  • Fingerprinting Services (AoI 5.2 Develop Leaders): Innovative commercial approaches for accurate fingerprint capture and electronic submission for pre-employment screening. Closing Date: June 15, 2026.
  • Fresh Fruits & Vegetables for Resale (AoI 5.5 Modernize Business): Commercial approaches to establish a supply network maximizing produce freshness, ensuring availability, and reducing costs nationwide. Closing Date: June 29, 2026.
  • Miscellaneous Food Processing Equipment Services (AoI 5.5 Modernize Business): Modernization and enhancement of MFP maintenance and support operations for meat department and bakery/deli equipment across CONUS. Closing Date: June 30, 2026.
  • Specialty Department Operations - Deli/Bakery (AoI 5.1 Increase Sales): Innovative commercial approaches for Prepared Foods, Bakery, and Sushi operations to increase sales and achieve budget neutrality across East and West regions. Closing Date: April 30, 2026.
  • Material Handling Equipment (MHE) Maintenance (AoI 5.5 Modernize Business): Innovative solutions for scheduled preventive maintenance and unscheduled repair services for MHE across CONUS, Alaska, Hawaii, Guam, and Puerto Rico. Open until contracted services are secured.
  • Physical Annual Inventory Services (AoI 5.3 Driving Accountability): Commercial approaches for comprehensive physical annual inventory services at DeCA commissary locations worldwide. Closing Date: March 6, 2026.

Contract Details

  • Contract Type: Fixed-Price contracts.
  • Authority: DFARS Subpart 212-70.
  • Overall CSO Response Date: December 31, 2028.
  • Set-Aside: None specified for the overall CSO or its current Areas of Interest.

Submission & Evaluation

The solicitation process may be multi-phased (Solution Brief, Presentation, Commercial Solution Proposal - CSP), but DeCA may forgo phases based on individual merits or urgent requirements. Solution Briefs typically require an Executive Summary, Technical Concept, and pricing. 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.

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Posted: May 29, 2026
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