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The Defense Commissary Agency is conducting market research through a sources sought announcement to identify qualified small business vendors capable of supplying unbleached Kraft paper grocery bags for patron use across its network of commissaries. The requirement is structured as a total small business set-aside under FAR 19.5 and falls under NAICS code 322220, with all responses required to come from registered small businesses verified through the SBA’s Small Business Search. Vendors must be registered in SAM.gov and have completed electronic annual representations and certifications per FAR 4.203 to be considered for future award. The paper bags must meet strict specifications: 1/6 barrel capacity (1386 cubic inches), 12-inch face width by 7-inch length, heavy duty, self-opening, single wall construction, with a minimum of 40% post-consumer or recovered fiber. Bag strength must comply with TAPPI standards: tear resistance of 120 grams in machine direction and 140 grams in cross direction, tensile strength of 50 lb/in, and a Mullen burst strength of 45 lb. Bags must be packaged in bundles of 400, with 18 bundles per pallet, and delivered directly to specified store locations including multiple military installations across the U.S., with deliveries restricted to 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, excluding federal holidays. Delivery must occur at the back loading dock and require a signed receipt from store personnel. The vendor must also comply with the Buy American statute FAR 52.225-1 or disclose the country of manufacture. Installation access protocols must be followed, and vendor personnel may be subject to background checks and must adhere to military installation security regulations; any costs related to access credentials or compliance programs are the vendor’s responsibility. Supply chain disruptions must be proactively communicated. Responses must include company name and CAGE code, point of contact details, a capabilities statement, product literature with images, and Buy American compliance documentation. This announcement is strictly for market research, not a solicitation, and no payment or compensation will be provided for submitted information. The deadline for responses is June 18, 2026.
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THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY. It is neither a solicitation announcement nor a request for proposal or quote. This notice does not constitute a commitment by the Government. All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary, and the Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the Government.
As part of its market research, the Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) is issuing this Sources Sought to determine if there is an adequate number of qualified vendors capable of fulfilling a recurring requirement to provide the following paper bags for patron use to package and transport puchased goods from the Commissary. A full Statement of Work (SOW) is outlined in Attachment A.
Paper Bag Characteristics and/or Specifications
Paper Bags Specifications as approved: Bag, Grocery, Kraft Paper, 1/6 Barrel, Unbleached Kraft Paper Grocery Bag shall be 1/6 barrel, (1386 Cubic Inches), with the following measurements: 12” Face Width X 7” Length. Bags shall be heavy duty, self-opening, single wall, and made with a minimum 40% post-consumer or recovered fiber.
Minimum Paper Strength Shall Be as Follows:
TEAR M.D. 120 Gram (TAPPI TEST T414 or Equal)
TEAR C.D. 140 GRAM (TAPPI TEST T414 or Equal)
TENSILE M.D. 50LB.IN (TAPPI TEST T404 or Equal)
MULLEN 45 LB (TAPPI TEST T403 or Equal)
400 Bags Per Bundle / 18 Bundles Per Pallet *EPA ITEM
If you are interested in this upcoming opportunity, please respond with the following:
1. Company Name and Cage Code
2. POC Name, email and phone number
3. A Capabilities Statement
4. Product literature with pictures
5. Meet the Buy American statute FAR 52.225-1 or provide country of manufacturer.
Interested vendors are reminded that in accordance with FAR 4.203, electronic annual representations and certifications must be completed to be considered for future award. In addition, FAR 4.203 states that prospective vendors shall be registered in the System for Award Management (www.SAM.gov) database. All small business set-asides shall be verified in SBA using the Small Business Search.
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