OCONUS Commercial Solution Opportunity - Defense Commissary Agency

SOL #: 3cce4bf56182489ea5237dcce7db251aSpecial Notice

Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSE
Defense Commissary Agency (Deca)

Place of Performance

Kaiserslautern, DE-RP, Germany

NAICS

No NAICS code specified

PSC

No PSC code specified

Set Aside

No set aside specified

Timeline

1
Posted
May 20, 2026
2
Action Date
Dec 31, 2026, 11:00 AM

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 modernize its OCONUS business operations. DeCA seeks innovative commercial technologies, products, and services to enhance the military pay benefit for patrons at OCONUS locations. This CSO allows for streamlined acquisition and rapid decisions, with awards structured as fixed-price contracts. The overall CSO is open until December 31, 2026, but specific Areas of Interest (AoIs) have earlier submission deadlines.

Scope of Work

DeCA is actively seeking solutions that will:

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

Current specific Areas of Interest (AoIs) include:

  • Scrap Cardboard & Paper Disposal: Turn-key solutions for on-site purchase, collection, and disposal of scrap cardboard and paper from six commissary locations in Germany (Ramstein, Spangdahlem, Baumholder, Vogelweh, Grafenwöhr, Vilseck).
  • MHE Cold Environment Batteries: Procurement of new electric forklift batteries (24v 8TPzS 1000 Ah DIN-A and 48v 5 TPzs 625 Ah Din-B) for a cold storage warehouse in Kaiserslautern, including removal and disposal of old batteries.
  • Temporary Generator Controls: Supply and installation of temporary generator controls for two existing Cummins generators at the Central Distribution Center on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, with 24/7 emergency support.
  • CMPP Meat Forming Machine: An industrial multi-purpose meat forming machine for the Central Meat Processing Plant (CMPP) on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, capable of producing ground beef loaves and patties, and CE certified.

Contract & Timeline

  • Type: Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) under DFARS 212.70, leading to fixed-price contracts.
  • Duration: Contracts may extend through Fiscal Year 2028. Multiple awards are possible.
  • Overall CSO Response Date: December 31, 2026, at 11:00 AM Z.
  • Specific AoI Deadlines:
    • Scrap Cardboard & Paper Disposal: June 3, 2026, at 1:00 PM CEST.
    • MHE Cold Environment Batteries: May 22, 2026, at 12:00 PM CET.
    • Temporary Generator Controls: April 30, 2026, at 2:00 PM CET (Revised).
    • CMPP Meat Forming Machine: April 30, 2026, at 12:00 PM CET.
  • Published Date: May 20, 2026.

Submission & Evaluation

The solicitation process may involve a multi-phased approach:

  • Phase 1: Submission of a written solution brief (max 10 pages or 20 slides).
  • Phase 2: Presentation (if applicable).
  • Phase 3: Request for Commercial Solution Proposal (CSP). The government may forgo phases. Submissions will be evaluated based on responsiveness to the AoI, technical merit, and affordability. Discussions may occur at any phase.

Eligibility / Set-Aside

  • General: Companies must have a Unique Entity ID (UEI) and be registered in SAM.gov and PIEE Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF) prior to award.
  • Specific AoIs: For Temporary Generator Controls and CMPP Meat Forming Machine, DeCA is seeking innovative approaches from European Union registered firms.
  • Set-Aside: Not specified for the overall CSO.

Additional Notes

The government reserves the right to amend the CSO, add new AoIs, and extend the CSO. No specific funds are reserved, and proposal development costs will not be reimbursed. Companies are encouraged to frequently check SAM.gov for new AoI postings. All communications for the overall CSO should be directed to David Bremer (david.bremer@deca.mil) or Daniel Ellis (Daniel.Ellis@deca.mil). Specific AoIs may have their own points of contact.

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