PEPSI SUPPORT TO TROOP CUSTOMERS IN SOUTH DAKOTA
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
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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 is soliciting proposals for a Simplified Indefinite-Delivery Contract (SIDC) to supply Pepsi Canned and Bottled products to Department of War (DoW) customers in South Dakota. This opportunity 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
The awarded contractor will be responsible for the manufacture, bottling, and delivery of a variety of Pepsi Canned and Bottled items. Key requirements include maintaining acceptable fill rates, customer service levels, and product quality. Offerors must be commercial manufacturers and distributors of Pepsi products; Third-Party Logistics (3PL) companies are not acceptable. All food items must comply with the Berry Amendment, requiring production and manufacturing within the United States. The contractor will also need to maintain electronic catalogs (STORES) and support Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) transactions, as well as obtain a Department of Defense (DoD) PKI Certificate. Specific delivery details are provided for Ellsworth AFB, SD.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Simplified Indefinite-Delivery Contract (SIDC), 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 (Beverage Manufacturing), with a size standard of 1400 employees.
- Offer Due Date: March 27, 2026, at 3:00 PM local time.
- Published Date: March 24, 2026.
Evaluation
Award will be made to the responsible offeror whose quote is most advantageous to the Government, utilizing a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) Source Selection Process. Evaluation factors include Technical Acceptability and Pricing.
Key Instructions & Attachments
- Amendment 0001 (SPE30026RX0080001.PDF): Issued on March 24, 2026, this amendment modifies the solicitation by notifying offerors of obsolete, removed, or superseded FAR/DFARS clauses due to the "Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO)" and introduces updated clauses (FEB 2026). Offerors must acknowledge receipt of this amendment. The original offer receipt date is NOT extended.
- Pricing Sheet (SPE30026RX008.LTC_PID0002.XLSX): This critical attachment requires bidders to enter pricing for 22 specific beverage and water products across two tiers for the 24-month contract period.
- EDI Implementation Guidelines (SPE30026RX008.LTC_PID0004.PDF): Details requirements for electronic data exchange (832, 850, 810 transaction sets) via the STORES system.
- STORES Reconciliation Tool User Guide (SPE30026RX008.LTC_PID0003.PDF): Provides instructions for vendors on using the STORES Web system for managing invoices and receipts.
- Submission: Offers can be submitted via DIBBS electronic upload or email. Facsimile offers are not authorized.
Contact Information
- Primary: Jessica Jones (jessica.jones@dla.mil, 4457378451)
- Secondary: Paul Le (Paul.Le@dla.mil, 4457370931)