Redacted Final - Consolidation Memo Southern Europe Northern Africa and Western Africa.pdf

This is a Consolidation Determination and Findings document for a Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Troop Support procurement establishing an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with Economic Price Adjustments (EPA) for Subsistence Prime Vendor (SPV) full-line food distribution services in Southern Europe/Northern Africa (Zone 2) and Western Africa (Zone 3).

The solicitation number is SPE300-26-R-0011, with an estimated total dollar value of $285,000,000 and a maximum value including all pricing tiers and surge of $855,000,000. The contract will be 60 months in duration, structured in three separate pricing tiers: a 24-month period (inclusive of up-to 180-day ramp-up), an 18-month period, and an 18-month period. The Government intends to award a single contract covering both zones. Products and services include frozen and fresh food items (fish, meat, poultry, bakery products, beverages, fruits, vegetables), non-food items (food service supplies, toiletries, health and comfort items), and operational rations for military customers in the designated regions. The procurement will be unrestricted and open to full and open competition. Market research was conducted via Request for Information (RFI) posted April 5, 2024, with response deadline April 16, 2024, and a refresher RFI posted October 21, 2025, with response deadline October 27, 2025. The consolidation is justified based on cost savings, improved customer support, enhanced prime vendor performance, strengthened supply chain management, and reduced acquisition cycle time. Small business participation is anticipated through subcontracting plans requiring monthly socio-economic reporting to ensure compliance with Department of War small business goals.