Industrial Base Extension (IBex) Program Industry Capability and Capacity Determination Support for Arctic PACE

The Defense Logistics Agency Contracting Services Office Philadelphia seeks a comprehensive market research report on Arctic PACE (Primary, Alternate, Contingency, and Emergency) logistics capabilities and infrastructure, with proposals due June 30, 2026. The procurement is unrestricted with one award intended.

Place of performance is Philadelphia, PA. The report must cover five geographic regions: State of Alaska (western tip including Attu Island and Eareckson Air Station), Canada (north of 55 latitude only), Greenland (eastern coast), Iceland, and Faroe Islands. The contractor must identify commercial logistics infrastructure, routes, vendors, and industrial base assets capable of supporting military operations in remote Arctic environments. Deliverables due within 90 days of award include a final research report in PDF format, a geospatial data package identifying ports, airports, warehouses, fuel depots, and PACE routes, a Logistics Partner Matrix in Excel documenting commercial entities with Arctic or military experience and CAGE codes, and PACE Route Comparison Tables with 1–5 scale scoring for capacity, capability, resilience, and accessibility. The scope includes analysis of multi-modal transportation options, infrastructure condition assessments, fuel supply chains, satellite connectivity providers, construction services, workforce availability, storage facilities, and medical evacuation providers.

The NAICS code is 541614, Process, Physical Distribution, and Logistics Consulting Services. The PSC code is B599, Special Studies/Analysis—Other. The estimated value and size standard are each $20 million. Evaluation uses tradeoff procedures, prioritizing technical capability and project management over past performance and price. Contractors must explicitly accept all Statement of Work terms, describe data gathering methodologies with preference for primary sources, document country and regional presence, and provide one to three past performance examples from the preceding three years with customer points of contact. The government reserves the right to verify contractor capabilities and work products through facility access during normal business hours or in conjunction with military exercises.