Pre-Solicitation Notice for Coca-Cola Cans and Bottles support for DLA Troop Support to military customers in the States of Washington (WA) & Idaho (ID)
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 Pre-Solicitation Notice for Coca-Cola Cans and Bottles support for military customers in Washington (WA) & Idaho (ID). The anticipated solicitation, SPE300-26-R-X011, will result in a firm-fixed price, Simplified Indefinite Delivery Contract (SIDC) with a performance period from June 07, 2026, to June 07, 2031.
Scope of Work
This opportunity seeks to procure fully competitive canned and bottled soda products for various Department of Defense (DoD) customers within Washington and Idaho, specifically for "Group 1 – Washington & Idaho Troops".
- Attachment 1 (Schedule of Items) details 30 distinct items, including various carbonated beverages (colas, Sprite, Dr. Pepper, Mr. Pibb), water, and sports drinks (Powerade), in specific packaging (e.g., 12 oz cans, 20 oz bottles). It lists an estimated total of 4864 cases over a 30-month period, with pricing to be filled by vendors across two 30-month tiers.
- Attachment 2 (Customer List) identifies customer locations, shipping destinations, and facility names, all within the US and primarily for Air Force (AF) service.
- A prior Market Research Survey indicated a potential contract value of up to $350,000 over 60 months.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Firm-Fixed Price, Simplified Indefinite Delivery Contract (SIDC)
- Duration: Two 30-month pricing tiers, totaling 60 months (June 07, 2026, to June 07, 2031).
- Set-Aside: None specified.
- Anticipated Solicitation Release: April 2026.
- Pre-Solicitation Published: March 24, 2026.
- Response Date (for this pre-solicitation notice): March 31, 2026 (Note: No offers are due at this time).
Key Requirements & Information
The market research survey highlighted several requirements for potential offerors:
- Ability to service customers in WA & ID, including minimum dollar delivery requirements.
- Current manufacturing capabilities for Coca-Cola products.
- Registration in SAM.gov and other relevant government systems.
- Interface with the Subsistence Total Order & Receipt Electronic System (STORES) and support specific EDI transactions (810, 820, 832, 850, 861, 997).
- Unit prices formatted to two decimal places and use of Government's item descriptions on electronic ordering catalogs and invoices.
- Compliance with various inspections and audits.
Additional Notes
This is a Pre-Solicitation Notice; NO OFFERS ARE DUE AT THIS TIME. The full solicitation will be available on the DLA BSM internet Bid Board Systems (DIBBS) at https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil. Prospective offerors must register on DIBBS to review and download documents. Questions can be directed to Clarissa Caster (Clarissa.Caster@dla.mil) or Joseph Collier (Joseph.Collier@dla.mil).