Pre-solicitation Notice for Fresh Bread & Bakery Products support for DLA Troop Support to military customers in Louisiana and Mississippi, USA

The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Subsistence (DLA Troop Support) is seeking competitive proposals for Market Ready Fresh Bread and Bakery items to support military customers in Louisiana and Mississippi. The solicitation (SPE300-25-R-0021) will result in a firm-fixed price Indefinite Quantity Contract (IQC) with two distinct pricing tiers covering two geographical groups: Fort Johnson, Louisiana and NAS Meridian, Mississippi. All responsible sources are eligible to submit proposals, which will be evaluated competitively across the commercial bakeries sector. The solicitation documents will be available on SAM.gov and the DLA-EBS Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS), and prospective offerors must be registered to access these materials. The anticipated solicitation release is January 2025, with interested parties able to request documents by emailing Melisia L. Riley, Jillian R. Blaney, and Matthew P. Sacca.

The contract will span three years, from March 30, 2025 to March 25, 2028, with Tier 1 running from March 30, 2025 to March 27, 2027, and Tier 2 from March 28, 2027 to March 25, 2028. There are no specific set-aside designations for this opportunity, meaning it is open to all qualified vendors. Prospective offerors will need the latest version of Adobe Acrobat Reader to download and view the Request for Proposals (RFPs), which will be in PDF format. The NAICS code for this procurement is 311812 (Commercial Bakeries), and the Product Service Code (PSC) is 8920 for Bakery and Cereal Products. While specific award values are not disclosed in the pre-solicitation notice, vendors should be prepared to provide comprehensive bread and bakery product offerings to meet the military's requirements across the specified geographical zones.