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Request for Information (RFI) for Fresh Milk & Dairy Products support for DLA Troop Support to military customers in the Southern California Zone

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SPE300-26-R0026Federal

Submission Closed02/12/2026, 01:00:00 AM UTC

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NAICS: 311511

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Request for Proposals for Fresh Milk & Dairy Products support for DLA Troop Support to military customers in the South Carolina Zone.

Solicitation # SPE300-26-R-0049

Solicitation SPE300-26-R-0049 is a request for proposals for the supply of fresh milk and dairy products to Department of War customers within the South Carolina Zone. The resulting contract will be a firm-fixed price Indefinite Quantity Contract with a total duration of 36 months, running from February 7, 2027, through February 2, 2030. The performance period is divided into two pricing tiers: Tier 1 spans 24 months from February 7, 2027, to February 3, 2029, and Tier 2 spans 12 months from February 4, 2029, to February 2, 2030. This unrestricted acquisition is open to all responsible sources, with a specific evaluation preference for HUBZone small business concerns. The scope of work involves delivering a variety of dairy items, including fluid milk, yogurt, cottage cheese, and sour cream, with strict freshness standards requiring minimum remaining shelf lives ranging from 10 days for fresh milk to 120 days for ice cream. Award will be based on the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) method, evaluating the lowest aggregate price among proposals that meet all technical requirements and take no exceptions to the solicitation terms. Offerors must submit their proposals via email or the DIBBS portal by 3:00 PM EST on November 6, 2026. Required submissions include a completed pricing schedule for 20 CLINs, a financial arrangement letter, and third-party warehouse sanitation audits. Contract administration requires the use of the Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) system for invoicing and the Subsistence Total Ordering and Receipt Electronic System (STORES) for EDI transactions. All products must comply with FDA regulations regarding mold inhibitors and the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act for labeling. Additionally, contractors must adhere to the Buy American Act and implement cybersecurity requirements specified in NIST SP 800-171 and DFARS 252.204-7012. Inspection and acceptance of all deliveries will be performed at the destination.

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Solicitation # 15B20327Q00000008

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Non-Fat Dry Milk SupplyThe contract is for the supply of 2,500 pounds of non-fat dry milk fortified with Vitamins A and D under a total small business set-aside, meaning only small businesses as defined by the SBA are eligible to bid. The procurement falls under NAICS code 311511, which classifies it within the dairy product manufacturing industry. The award will be managed by the Department of Justice through its Mdc Guayanbo office, with performance required in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico, at the zip code 00965. The solicitation was posted on July 27, 2026, and the contract type is a subcontract, indicating it is part of a larger agreement managed by a prime contractor or another entity. No point of contact or specific funding details are provided, and the location information is limited to the city and zip code without further address details.

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Dairy and Egg Products SupplyThe contract seeks the supply of powdered, shelf-stable, or refrigerated dairy and egg products such as skim milk, cheddar cheese, and frozen whole eggs under a total small business set-aside designation, ensuring eligibility is restricted to small businesses as defined by the SBA. The North American Industry Classification System code 311511 identifies this as a dairy product manufacturing procurement, and it is structured as a subcontract to be performed in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico, with a postal code of 00965. The contract was posted on July 27, 2026, and is managed by the Department of Justice under the Mdc Guayanbo office, though specific point of contact details and agency address information are not provided. The products must meet required shelf-stability or refrigeration standards to ensure safety and usability across the designated performance location.

Mdc Guayanbo

POSTED

3 months ago

DEADLINE

N/A

General Info

Agency

Department Of Defense → DLA Troop Support

NAICS

311511 - Fluid Milk Manufacturing

Place of Performance

San Diego, CA, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

Market Research Survey for Fresh Milk, Dairy, and Ice Cream Long Term Contract

5 pages · sources-sought

High

Attachment 2 Customer List - Ship Delivery Schedule

28 pages · other

Low

Estimated Usage for Dairy and Juice Products

6 pages · estimated-usage

Low

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Uniform Contract Format

Timeline

PhaseClosed

PostedJan 28

Sources Sought

Response DeadlineFeb 12

Deadline has passed

Submission Closed

02/12/2026, 01:00:00 AM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Defense → DLA Troop Support

Contacts2 people available

OfficePHILADELPHIA, PA, 19111-5096, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → DLA Troop Support

Office AddressPHILADELPHIA, PA, 19111-5096, USA

Contacts

Gregory Barksdale

Colin Kendra

Full Description

Dear Valued Suppliers:

This is a Request for Information (“RFI”). DLA Troop Support’s (“Agency”) Subsistence Market Fresh Program is interested in comments and feedback regarding the Agency’s Fresh Milk, and Dairy products to Department of Defense (“DoD;” Troop). There is no solicitation available at this time. The Government will not pay for any information received in response to this RFI, nor will the Government compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing the information provided to the Government. This RFI does not constitute a commitment from the Government and any information provided in response to this market survey will be used for informational purposes only and will not be released. Any proprietary information submitted will be protected if appropriately marked. Please note that by responding to the instant Agency request, a potential offeror is not promised any future business with the Government. The sole purpose of this RFI is to conduct market research to assist the Agency in crafting an appropriate solicitation in the future.

Background: The Agency intends to issue a solicitation and ultimately enter into one (1) indefinite quantity contract (“IQC”) per group with a commercial firm(s) to supply Fresh Milk & Dairy Products to military customers located in the Southern California Area area.

Customers consist of one Group:

Group 1A- DoD Troops ( Ships)
Group 1B- DoD Troops (Land)
Group 1C-DoD Troops (Ice Cream)

These include Fresh Milk, and Dairy products. The freshness requirement of the product being delivered may not be compromised.

The offeror’s distance from the delivery location is very important. The offeror must be capable of delivering product to arrive at the delivery location the same day for emergency orders if necessary.
Commercial standards should be used to maintain temperatures appropriate for the individual items.

When proposing in response to a solicitation, failure to propose the specified quality requirement per item as identified above may render an offeror’s proposal technically unacceptable. This will consist of one group of DoD/Troops customers in The Southern California area. After soliciting, the Agency intends to make one award. Offerors are required to propose on all items in the Schedule of Items. Failure to do so may result in a proposal being deemed technically unacceptable and therefore excluded from further consideration for award. Because the Contracting Officer is not obligated to initiate negotiations, when proposing to the solicitation each offeror shall submit its most competitive proposal. Said proposal shall be responsive to all of the Solicitation’s requirements and free from any deficiencies.

Period of Performance for the resultant contract is for three (3) years divided into two (2) Tiers, each consisting of 18 months. A longer period of performance, up to five (5) years may be considered based upon the responses received within the market research questionnaire. If interested, we strongly encourage you to respond using the attached questionnaire. We appreciate and thank you in advance for any feedback. Your responses regarding this notice are requested back by the close of business on January 11, 2026. Please respond via e-mail to the following addresses: Gregory Barksdale , Contract Officer, Gregory.Barksdale@dla.mil and Colin Kendra, Contracting Officer, Colin.Kendra@dla.mil

PLEASE NOTE: You are only required to send back the completed PDF file “Market Research Survey”