PEPSI SUPPORT TO TROOP CUSTOMERS IN SOUTH DAKOTA
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 has issued a Solicitation (SPE30026RX008) for a Simplified Indefinite-Delivery Contract (SIDC) to provide Pepsi Canned and Bottled products to Department of War (DoW) customers in South Dakota. This procurement is issued as Other than Full and Open Competition. Offers are due by March 27, 2026, at 3:00 PM local time.
Scope of Work
This opportunity requires a commercial manufacturer and distributor to manufacture, bottle, and deliver a variety of Pepsi Canned and Bottled items. Key requirements include maintaining acceptable fill rates, customer service levels, and product quality. Bidders must possess the physical, logistical, and financial resources to serve as a commercial manufacturer and distributor; third-party logistics (3PL) companies are not acceptable. Compliance with the Berry Amendment (requiring all food items to be produced and manufactured in the United States) is mandatory. Contractors will also be required to maintain electronic catalogs (STORES) and support Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) transactions, and obtain a Department of Defense (DoD) PKI Certificate. The place of performance includes locations such as Ellsworth AFB, SD.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Simplified Indefinite-Delivery Contract (SIDC) with firm-fixed-price.
- Period of Performance: 24 months, from May 30, 2026, through May 29, 2028, divided into two 12-month pricing tiers.
- Estimated Value: The 24-month estimated aggregate value is $164,807.30, with a guaranteed minimum of $8,240.37 and a contract maximum of $350,000.00.
- Set-Aside: Other than Full and Open Competition.
- NAICS Code: 312111 (Soft Drink Manufacturing)
- Size Standard: 1400 employees.
Submission & Evaluation
- Offer Due Date: March 27, 2026, at 3:00 PM local time.
- Submission Method: Offers can be submitted via DIBBS electronic upload or email. Facsimile offers are not authorized.
- Evaluation Method: Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) Source Selection Process, considering Technical Acceptability and Pricing.
- Proposal Requirements: Bidders must include pricing for all items in the Schedule of Items (Attachment 1) for all tiers, with prices rounded to two decimal places. Bidders must bid on all items.
Key Attachments & Amendments
- Amendment 0003 (2026-03-26): Revises the "Government Item Description" for a specific drinking water product in Attachment 1, Schedule of Items.
- Pricing Sheet (SPE30026RX0080003.0001 (1).XLSX): Critical for submitting pricing for 22 specific beverage and water products across two tiers for the 24-month period.
- Amendment 0002 (2026-03-25): Adds language to the Statement of Work regarding procurement procedures under 41 U.S.C. 1901 and Class Deviation 2026-00028 (Revolutionary FAR Overhaul).
- Amendment 0001 (2026-03-24): Updates applicable FAR/DFARS clauses and provisions due to the "Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO)", requiring offerors to disregard obsolete clauses.
- STORES Reconciliation Tool User Guide & EDI Implementation Guidelines: Provide essential information for managing orders, invoices, and electronic data exchange with DLA Troop Support.
- Ordering Point & Shipping Information (SPE30026RX008.LTC_PID0001.XLSX): Details specific delivery and contact information for customer facilities like RAIDERS CAFÉ at Ellsworth AFB, SD.
Contact Information
- Primary: Jessica Jones (jessica.jones@dla.mil, 4457378451)
- Secondary: Paul Le (Paul.Le@dla.mil, 4457370931)