DLA Distribution Expeditionary Capabilities Contract (DECAP)
Overview
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Distribution is soliciting proposals for the DLA Distribution Expeditionary Capabilities Contract (DECAP). This unrestricted Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) hybrid contract seeks worldwide storage, distribution, and disposition services to support U.S. military operations in both peacetime and war, including contingency and expeditionary requirements. The contract has an estimated maximum value of $477.9 million. Proposals are due June 3, 2025.
Scope of Work
This contract requires mission-critical storage, distribution, and disposition services globally. Key deliverables include:
- Providing a "warm" Distribution workforce deployable worldwide within 48 hours.
- Establishing new Government Owned/Contractor Operated (GOCO) or Contractor Owned/Contractor Operated (COCO) locations.
- Supporting Humanitarian Assistance/Disaster Relief (HA/DR), Foreign Disaster Relief (FDR), Defense Support of Civil Authorities (DSCA), and Interagency operations.
- Offering 4PL Support (Distribution as a Service).
- Managing various operational requirements such as receiving, warehousing, issuing, physical inventory, traffic management, packaging, surplus property management, and hazardous waste disposal.
- Requiring key personnel for Distribution and Disposition Project Management Offices (PMOs), including Project Managers, Alternate Project Managers, Supervisors/Trainers, and QC Specialists.
- Deploying a team of 34 FTEs at DDSP for distribution requirements.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Hybrid, utilizing Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP), Cost Reimbursement (CR) No Fee, and Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF) line items.
- Period of Performance: A two-year base ordering period, followed by four two-year optional ordering periods.
- Estimated Value: Minimum $1,500,000; Maximum $477,913,568.07.
Eligibility & Set-Aside
- Set-Aside: Unrestricted requirement.
- Small Business Participation: A Minimum Quantitative Requirement (MQR) of 20% overall for small business participation.
- NAICS Code: 561210 – Facilities Support Services, with a Small Business Size Standard of $47M.
Submission & Evaluation
- Proposal Due Date: June 3, 2025, at 12:00 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time.
- Questions Due Date: May 20, 2025, at 12:00 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time.
- Submission Method: Electronic submission via PIEE.
- Evaluation Factors: Best Value/Trade-Off approach, considering Past Performance, Technical Proposal (PMO Approach, Global Readiness), Small Business Participation, and Cost Proposal.
- Key Requirements for Offerors: NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment, an acceptable accounting system, DCSA facility clearance, an acceptable OCI mitigation plan, and an acceptable subcontracting plan (for Large Businesses).
Additional Notes
Information presented in the final solicitation and any amendments will supersede details from the pre-proposal conference. All questions will be answered and posted as an amendment. Refer to Section J for a complete list of attachments, including the Performance Work Statement (PWS), Technical Exhibits, and Task Order details. Contact Scott Lesh (scott.lesh@dla.mil) for inquiries.