Moody AFB Contractor Operated Civil Engineer Supply Store (COCESS)
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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 23d Contracting Squadron, Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for a Contractor Operated Civil Engineer Supply Store (COCESS) at Moody AFB. This opportunity requires a contractor to provide all necessary labor, supervision, equipment, supplies, transportation, and materials to operate a supply store for Civil Engineer Squadron (CES) personnel and Facility Managers. The acquisition is unrestricted and will be awarded based on a Subjective Trade-Off where technical and past performance are significantly more important than price. Proposals are due by April 21, 2026, at 4:30 PM EST.
Scope of Work
The contractor will establish and operate a COCESS storefront in Building 980 on Moody AFB. Key responsibilities include sourcing, purchasing, receiving, issuing, delivering, and stocking a variety of materials, equipment, parts, and supplies for construction, facility maintenance, and the Base U-Fix-it program. The store must stock high-use/critical/consumable items (referenced in Exhibit 1 and 2). The contractor will manage inventory using the NexGen IT system, perform Inventory Technician (InvTech) transactions in TRIRIGA, and provide quality customer service. Materials include electrical, plumbing, HVAC, sheet metal, welding, carpentry, pavement, hardware, and general construction products. Personnel must be proficient in English, and the Store Manager requires a minimum of two years of merchandising or supply logistics experience.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price
- Set-Aside: Unrestricted (No Set-Aside)
- NAICS Code: 332510 (Hardware Manufacturing)
- Period of Performance: One (1) base period (May 1, 2026 - April 30, 2027) and four (4) subsequent 12-month option periods, with a maximum value of $10,000,000.00.
- Place of Performance: Moody Air Force Base, Fort Moore, GA.
Site Visit
A highly recommended site visit will be held on Monday, April 13, 2026, at 9:00 AM EST. Attendees must arrive at the Moody Air Force Base Visitor's Center by 8:30 AM EST for check-in and must complete Attachment U (Base Access Request) and email it to samuel.garfunkel.1@us.af.mil or lance.dela_cruz@us.af.mil.
Submission Requirements
Offers must be submitted electronically via the DoD Safe site or email. All documents must be in .pdf format, with file titles including the volume number and offeror's CAGE code. Proposals must include:
- Volume I - Price: SF1449, acknowledgment of amendments, Attachment Y (Pricing Discount Coefficient Table), and Attachment K (Common COCESS Items Price List).
- Volume II - Technical: Store Management Plan and Transition Plan (10-page limit per part).
- Volume III - Past Performance: Information on no more than five recent and relevant contracts (2-page limit per contract), including Attachment W (Past Performance Information) and Attachment T (Financial Reference Worksheet). Teaming arrangements require consent letters.
- SAM Registration: Offerors must be registered in SAM prior to proposal submission.
Evaluation Criteria
This acquisition uses a Subjective Trade-Off source selection method. Technical capability and past performance, when combined, are significantly more important than price. The evaluation process will prioritize the first five lowest-priced, responsive proposals for technical acceptability, then evaluate past performance. Award will be made based on "Best Value" to the Government.
Key Dates
- Questions Due: April 15, 2026, at 4:30 PM EST
- Site Visit: April 13, 2026, at 9:00 AM EST
- Proposals Due: April 21, 2026, at 4:30 PM EST
- Published Date: April 8, 2026