Contact and place of performance
Justin Brown
USA
Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Troop Support, Strategic Material Sourcing Group (SMSG) is conducting market research for the acquisition of Beverage Base (Bag-In-Box) Carbonated, Non-Carbonated, Electrolyte and Juice Drinks containing </= 20% Juice) for delivery to DOD and non-DOD customers and Navy/Coast Guard Ships in the Continental United States (CONUS), Hawaii, Alaska, and Guam. The purpose of this Market Res...
View morePlease note that a subcontracting plan in accordance with FAR 52.219-9 may be required dependent on the offerors’ business size.
If interested, see ATTACHMENT 1- Schedule of Items. In lieu of specific beverage products, the schedule of items includes categories of items (Carbonated and Non-Carbonated) annotated with flavors commonly available commercially.
Offerors will specify their specific flavors/products for each category. The precise schedule or list of items will be determined according to the specific flavors/products proposed by the offeror and awarded by the Government.
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We encourage, appreciate, and would like to thank you in advance for your participation. Your responses, questions, or concerns regarding support for our customers are requested back by the close of business on Thursday, March 13, 2025. Please respond via e-mail to the following address: [email protected] and [email protected].
The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Strategic Material Sourcing Group, is conducting market research to identify sources for the acquisition of carbonated, non-carbonated, electrolyte, and juice beverage base products in bag-in-box packaging. Under solicitation number SPE30026R0032, successful offerors must provide indefinite quantities of beverage products along with necessary dispensing equipment, 20-pound carbon dioxide tanks, and maintenance services for the equipment. The resulting contract is planned for a performance period of 12 months or until a total value of $9,000,000.00 is reached, whichever occurs first.
The primary place of performance is the United States, and the requirement falls under NAICS 312111 for Soft Drink Manufacturing. This effort involves a logistical structure where the awardee establishes a central email point of contact to coordinate deliveries between the government and various bottlers. Independent bottlers are categorized as subcontractors, and offerors may be required to provide a subcontracting plan in accordance with FAR 52.219-9 based on business size. The government’s schedule of items currently lists general categories and flavors, allowing respondents to specify their particular commercial product lines.
The agency has established a response deadline of March 24, 2026, though the description also requests feedback by the close of business on March 13, 2025. Responses and inquiries should be directed to the point of contact, Justin Brown. This sources sought notice includes three attachments: two versions of the Sources Sought Notice document and one Schedule of Items spreadsheet. Interested parties are asked to provide company details, including business size and CAGE code, and to indicate their intent to participate in a future bidding process.
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