Norfolk Navy Ships and Surrounding Areas Subsistence Prime Vendor
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
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) Troop Support Subsistence Directorate intends to issue a solicitation (SPE300-26-R-0005) for Subsistence Prime Vendor (SPV) support for Norfolk Navy Ships and surrounding areas. This presolicitation announces an upcoming opportunity for a single, long-term contract with a maximum value of $975 million. The solicitation is anticipated to be issued in May 2026, with proposals likely due by July 30, 2026.
Scope of Work
The selected contractor will provide Subsistence Prime Vendor (SPV) support, including the delivery of various quantities of subsistence items from the 8900 federal supply group or commercial equivalents. Deliveries must be made on a "just in time" basis, with services expected to commence no later than 120 days after contract award. Offerors must be capable of interfacing with the Government’s established transaction package and supporting Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) transaction sets as detailed in the solicitation.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Fixed-Price subject to Economic Price Adjustments (EPA) Long Term Contract.
- Value: Maximum dollar value of $975,000,000.
- Duration: Up to 60 months (5 years), structured into three tiers for distribution pricing: a 24-month first tier (including up to a 120-day implementation period), followed by an 18-month second tier, and an additional 18-month third tier.
- Set-Aside: Unrestricted (Full and Open Competition).
- Solicitation Number: SPE300-26-R-0005
- Anticipated Solicitation Issue: May 2026 (originally scheduled for December 2025 posting).
- Anticipated Proposal Due: July 30, 2026.
- Published (Presolicitation): May 1, 2026.
Evaluation
The acquisition will utilize full and open competitive procedures. Proposals will be evaluated using Best Value Tradeoff procurement procedures, with contract award based on these criteria. Alternate items will be considered and evaluated.
Additional Notes
This is a presolicitation notice. The official solicitation (SPE300-26-R-0005) is expected to be issued in May 2026. Interested parties should monitor SAM.gov for the release of the solicitation. Primary Contact: Paula Williams, paula.williams@dla.mil, 215-737-3150.