89--Market Fresh

This solicitation, SPE300-26-R-X012, issued by DLA Troop Support under the Department of Defense, seeks commercial suppliers to provide canned and bottled soda products to military personnel at designated locations in New London, Connecticut; Fort Drum, New York; and North Kingstown, Rhode Island, with potential expansion to other sites. The contract operates under a Firm-Fixed-Price structure in accordance with FAR Part 12, utilizing the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) methodology for award, where proposals must first meet all technical requirements to be considered, and then the lowest aggregate price based on the Schedule of Items will determine selection. The period of performance spans four years, beginning July 19, 2026, and ending July 20, 2030, with delivery obligations under FOB Destination terms requiring contractors to unload products at the customer’s dock and obtain formal acceptance by the Government’s Authorized Receiving Official. All product deliveries must adhere to strict commercial packaging standards, including weather protection, temperature control during transit, and proper labeling consistent with the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, using either open dates, coded dates, or color-coded twist ties, with a product code key provided prior to first delivery. Contractors must maintain sanitary conditions throughout the supply chain, comply with MIL-STD-3006A for facility sanitation, and undergo third-party sanitation audits annually. Payment will be processed electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM) through the DFAS Columbus Center using WAWF and EDI transaction set 810 only; paper invoices are prohibited. Offerors must hold a current Unique Entity Identifier and CAGE code, be registered in SAM, and comply with cybersecurity requirements including NIST SP 800-171 Rev. 2 for systems handling Controlled Unclassified Information and mandatory reporting of cyber incidents to the DoD. Contractors must enroll in the Defense Biometric Identification System and obtain a PKI certificate for secure access to installations and electronic systems. Compliance with FAR clauses covering ethics, subcontractor sales restrictions, and electronic funds transfer is required, with a deviation noted for computer-generated forms. Proposals must be submitted by May 21, 2026, via email or DIBBS, adhering to a 10MB total size limit with no single attachment exceeding 5MB. The estimated contract value ranges from $37,494.60 to $35