Subsistence Prime Vendor - Europe Zone 4 (Afloat Customers)
Overview
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Set Aside
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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 Logistics Agency (DLA) Troop Support is soliciting proposals for a Subsistence Prime Vendor (SPV) to provide Full Line Food Services Support for Europe Zone 4 Afloat Customers under Solicitation SPE300-26-R-0017. This acquisition is a Small Business Set-Aside and will result in a 5-Year Tiered Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract. Award will be based on a Best Value Trade-off with Fixed-Price with EPA pricing. Proposals are due July 30, 2026, at 3:00 PM EST.
Scope of Work
The selected vendor will serve as a Subsistence Prime Vendor, supplying military and federally funded customers with a comprehensive range of food and beverage products, Food Service Operating Supplies (FSOS), and Ship Store items. This includes chilled, semi-perishable, frozen foods (meat, poultry, fish), dairy, ice cream, fresh bakery, beverages, non-food items, and Government Furnished Material (GFM) such as Unitized Group Rations (UGRs), Meals Ready to Eat (MREs), and Health and Comfort packs (HCPs). Services include delivery to various port locations within Zone 4, which encompasses areas in Europe, North Africa, and West Africa. The vendor must be capable of supporting existing and potentially new customers added during the contract term.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: 5-Year Tiered Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ)
- Pricing: Fixed-Price with Economic Price Adjustment (EPA)
- Source Selection: Best Value Trade-off
- Set-Aside: Small Business
- NAICS Code: 311999 (All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing)
- Size Standard: 700 employees
- Period of Performance: 60 months (5 years), structured into three pricing tiers (24, 18, and 18 months).
- Place of Performance: Zone 4, covering Europe, North Africa, and West Africa, with deliveries to various port locations.
Key Requirements & Submission
Bidders must demonstrate capability to supply all specified product categories, maintain adequate inventory turnover, track shelf-life, and comply with all applicable laws and regulations, including convoy security and force protection, and maintain an acceptable Food Defense Plan. Vendors must also be capable of providing fully functional catalogs and supporting customers within 180 days of award.
Proposals and associated documents must be submitted via the DLA Internet Bid Boards System (DIBBS), with specific instructions for file specifications (e.g., max 10 MB per file, acceptable extensions). For sensitive information (CUI, PII, PHI), DoD Safe transmission with encryption is required, and passphrases must be sent separately. Foreign vendors may need to complete the US AFRICOM Foreign Vendor Information Sheet (FVIS). Bidders will also need to utilize the Official DLA Troop Support OCONUS Subsistence Price Quote Sheet and the Zone 4 Pricing Spreadsheet for their price proposals. Successful integration with DLA's STORES system via EDI (Electronic Data Interchange), adhering to specified transaction sets (832, 850, 810, etc.), is critical for contract execution.
Deadlines & Contact
- Solicitation Issue Date: June 15, 2026
- Proposal Due Date: July 30, 2026, at 3:00 PM EST
- Primary Contact: Matt DePetris (matthew.depetris@dla.mil)