IBex Industry Capability and Capacity Determination Support for Yeast
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The IBex Industry Capability and Capacity Determination Support for Yeast contract seeks to enhance the Department of Defense’s understanding of commercial yeast production and supply capabilities to support contingency operations in remote or hostile environments where commercial infrastructure is undocumented or inaccessible. Through partnerships with industry experts, the program enables the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment to identify, assess, and potentially leverage commercial yeast-related assets during national emergencies or military contingencies. This includes evaluating production volumes, supply chain resilience, logistical capacity, and technical expertise relevant to yeast as a critical component in food, medical, and pharmaceutical applications essential for sustaining military personnel in austere conditions. The solicitation, issued under number SP4701-26-Q-0166 and classified under NAICS code 541614 for management consulting services, is open for responses until August 13, 2026. It is administered by the Defense Logistics Agency through the DCSO Philadelphia office located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with Helena Tuzi serving as the primary point of contact for inquiries. The performance location is also in Philadelphia, and the contract supports broader DLA initiatives to build industrial base awareness and rapid responsiveness. This effort is part of a larger strategy to ensure the availability of essential non-military industrial inputs during crises by embedding commercial sector insights directly into defense planning processes.
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Place of Performance
Philadelphia, PA, 19111, USASet-Aside
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Industrial Base Extension (IBex) Program Capability and Capacity Determination Support
for Market Idices. IBex was developed to support DOD operations in remote or hostile
environments where little or no commercial capability information is known or exists.
Bolstering DLA’s ability to rapidly respond to shifting worldwide events, IBex’s strategic
partnerships with industry experts allows government planners to leverage the expertise of
the commercial sector, and to gain access to those commercial capabilities if required.
Moreover, through IBex’s partnerships with industry and its Market Research reports, the
program provides industrial base awareness over assets that can be utilized during a
contingency or national emergency. This report is to provide in-depth information on Yeast
