HQC00226QE001 - Third Party Logistics Services for Guam Commissaries
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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) is soliciting proposals for Third-Party Logistics (3PL) Services for Guam Commissaries. This opportunity, identified as HQC00226QE001, seeks a contractor to provide comprehensive supply chain management and product distribution for dry, refrigerated, and frozen food products to commissaries at Andersen Air Force Base and Orote Naval Base. The government intends to award a Firm Fixed Unit Price (FFUP) contract based on initial quotes, without discussions, to the most advantageous offer. Proposals are due February 6, 2026, at 4:30 PM Local Time.
Scope of Work
The contractor will furnish all labor, supervision, equipment, and materials for 3PL services, including:
- Receipt, storage, handling, transport, and distribution of dry, refrigerated, and frozen packaged food products from DeCA suppliers to commissaries.
- Ensuring timely and efficient delivery while maintaining product integrity and complying with regulations (USDA HACCP, FDA CFR 21 Part 117, DoD food safety).
- Specific performance standards include receiving 26-60 containers weekly, inspecting shipments for damage and temperature, maintaining inventory accuracy, and ensuring on-time deliveries.
- Cold chain integrity must be maintained, and security measures implemented to prevent commingling, theft, tampering, or contamination.
- The contractor is responsible for container return to the Seaport of Debarkation (SPOD) within 8 days and liable for detention charges due to delays.
- Provision of emergency storage for DeCA products to ensure food supply continuity.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed Unit Price (FFUP) by container. Payment will be for actual containers processed.
- Period of Performance:
- Base Year: March 1, 2026 - February 28, 2027
- Option Year 1: March 1, 2027 - February 29, 2028
- Option Year 2: March 1, 2028 - February 28, 2029
- Option Year 3: March 1, 2029 - February 28, 2030
- NAICS Code: 493110 (Warehousing and Storage)
- Set-Aside: Unrestricted
- Offer Due Date: February 6, 2026, 04:30 PM Local Time
- Published Date: January 20, 2026
Evaluation Factors
Award will be made to the offeror whose quote is most advantageous to the government, considering:
- Technical Capability and Staffing Plan (max 25 pages)
- Past Performance (no more than three recent and relevant contracts)
- Price (including Small Business Subcontracting Plan, if applicable for large businesses) Technical and Past Performance, when combined, are significantly more important than Price.
Submission Instructions
- Quotes must be submitted electronically to Mark.Gunn@deca.mil and LeAnna.Stith@deca.mil.
- The email subject line must be: "RFQ HDEC02-26-Q-E001 | [Company name]| GUAM 3PL Services".
- Submissions must be organized into three distinct volumes: Technical Capability and Staffing Plan, Past Performance, and Price.
- Questions regarding the solicitation must be submitted in writing no later than five (5) calendar days after issuance.
Additional Notes
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation. The solicitation incorporates various FAR and DFARS clauses. Key attachments include the Performance Work Statement, Pest Control Inspection Checklist, Container Control Log, and Temperature Control Log.