Request for Information (RFI) Pepsi Cans and Bottles Support for DoD Troop Customers at Maxwell Air Force Base in the State of Alabama

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Solicitation number
SPE30026RX006
Agency
Responses due
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

NAICS code
312111 Soft Drink Manufacturing
Place of performance
Alabama, United States

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Subsistence is conducting a Request for Information (RFI) to gather market research on the supply of Pepsi cans and bottles to Department of Defense troop customers at Maxwell Air Force Base in Alabama. This RFI is not a formal solicitation but rather a preliminary market survey to inform the development of a future indefinite quantity contract (IQC). Key requirements for potential vendors include the ability to maintain commercial temperature standards for fresh products, compliance with monthly and yearly inspections by county, state, and federal agencies, and capability to support electronic data interchange through the Subsistence Total Order & Receipt Electronic System (STORES). The government is seeking feedback on vendor capabilities, manufacturing capacity, past government business experience, and comfort with firm fixed pricing structures. Respondents must submit their market research questionnaire responses by January 15, 2026, with inquiries directed to Ronald Booth or Amy N. Paradis at the Defense Logistics Agency. It is important to note that participation in this RFI does not guarantee future contract awards, and the government will not compensate respondents for information provided.

This opportunity has no set-aside designation and carries no current incumbent contractor identified in the materials. The anticipated contract value is estimated at $350,000 with a 60-month performance period. The schedule of items specifies six line item beverages including Pepsi, Diet Pepsi, Mountain Dew, Starry, Sunkist, and Aquafina water, with an estimated 30-month quantity of 60 cases for allocation across three delivery points: OTS DFAC at Maxwell AFB (Building 1485), Aviation Inn at Gunter AFB (Building 1065), and Riverfront Inn DFAC at Maxwell AFB (Building 668). The contract structure includes two pricing tiers over the five-year performance period, and vendors must be capable of handling electronic invoicing, purchase orders, catalog updates, and possess internet access to support government ordering systems. Any proprietary information submitted in response will be protected if appropriately marked.

Notice text

Request for Information (RFI) for Pepsi Cans and Bottles support for DLA Troop Support to military customers in the State of Alabama (AL) (Maxwell AFB)


Dear Valued Suppliers:


This is a Request for Information (“RFI”).  DLA Troop Support’s (“Agency”) Subsistence Produce and Market Fresh Program is interested in comments and feedback regarding the Agency’s Pepsi Cans and Bottles items to the Department of Defense (“DoD” Troop). There is no solicitation available at this time.  The Government will not pay for any information received in response to this RFI, nor will the Government compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing the information provided to the Government.  This RFI does not constitute a commitment from the Government and any information provided in response to this market survey will be used for informational purposes only and will not be released.  Any proprietary information submitted will be protected if appropriately marked.  Please note that by responding to the instant Agency request, a potential offeror is not promised any future business with the Government.  The sole purpose of this RFI is to conduct market research to assist the Agency in crafting an appropriate solicitation in the future. 

Background: The Agency intends to issue a solicitation and ultimately enter into indefinite quantity contract(s) (“IQC”) with a commercial firm(s) to supply Pepsi Cans & Bottles products to military customers located in the State of Alabama (Maxwell AFB). Acceptance of supplies awarded under this solicitation will be limited to fresh product. All products delivered under this contract must conform to the following requirements:

Commercial standards should be used to maintain temperatures appropriate for the items.

When proposing in response to a solicitation, failure to propose the specified quality requirement per item as identified above may render an offeror’s proposal technically unacceptable. This will consist of DoD/Troop customers in the State of Alabama (Maxwell AFB). After soliciting, the Agency intends to make one award. Offerors are required to propose on all items in the Schedule of Items for Group 1. Failure to do so may result in a proposal being deemed technically unacceptable and therefore excluded from further consideration for the award. Because the Contracting Officer is not obligated to initiate negotiations, when proposing to the solicitation each offeror shall submit its most competitive proposal for Group 1.  Said proposal shall be responsive to all of the Solicitation’s requirements and free from any deficiencies.

The proposed contract ordering period is March 15, 2026, to March 15, 2031. If interested, we strongly encourage you to respond using the attached questionnaire. We appreciate and thank you in advance for any feedback. Your responses regarding this solicitation are requested back by the close of business on January 15, 2026.  Please respond via e-mail to the following address:   Ronald Booth at ronald.booth@dla.mil and Amy N. Paradis at amy.paradis@dla.mil.

PLEASE NOTE: You are only required to send back the completed PDF file “Market Research Questionnaires Pepsi AL”

Files

File Type Posted
Market Research Questionnaires Pepsi AL.pdf PDF
Attachment 1 Schedule of Items RX006.xlsx XLSX spreadsheet
Attachment 2 - Delivery Schedule.xlsx XLSX spreadsheet

Notice history

Notice Type Posted
Market Fresh Award Award Notice
Request for Proposals for Pepsi Cans and Bottles support for DLA Troop Support’s DoD customers located in the State of Alabama Latest solicitation Solicitation
This notice Original Pre-Solicitation

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