Subsistence Prime Vendor - SOUTHERN EUROPE/NORTHERN AFRICA and WESTERN AFRICA

Solicitation SPE300-26-R-0011, issued by DLA Troop Support on July 15, 2026, seeks a Subsistence Prime Vendor to manage the purchasing, warehousing, and transportation of subsistence products from the Continental United States to locations in Southern Europe, Northern Africa, and Western Africa. The contract is designed for a total term of 60 months, divided into three pricing tiers: an initial 24-month period including a 180-day ramp-up, followed by two consecutive 18-month performance periods. The scope requires the contractor to maintain OCONUS distribution facilities with refrigerated and dry storage and to adhere to strict food defense, quality control, and ISPM 15 wood packaging standards. Proposals are due by September 9, 2026, and must be submitted electronically via the DIBBS or DoD Safe platforms. Award decisions are based on a combination of non-price and price factors, with non-price factors being significantly more important. The non-price evaluation focuses on warehouse location and capacity, resource availability, implementation and management plans, and past performance. The pricing evaluation consists of an aggregate distribution price, which is prioritized over the weighted aggregate product price. Selected vendors must utilize the Wide Area WorkFlow system for invoicing and the STORES 5.8 system for item requests and Electronic Data Interchange transactions. Compliance with FAR and DFARS regulations is mandatory, including specific requirements for the Buy American Act, cybersecurity safeguarding under DFARS 252.204-7012, and the submission of a Small Business Subcontracting Plan for large or foreign businesses.