Suntory & pepsi for okinawa, japan

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Troop Support Indo-Pacific is seeking a contractor to supply and deliver Suntory and Pepsi soft drinks and coffee products to designated locations in Okinawa, Japan. The solicitation is for a Firm-Fixed Price Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) with an initial 12-month ordering period from July 11, 2025, through July 10, 2026. The government will evaluate quotes based on the most advantageous offer, considering price and other factors, with a focus on responsiveness and compliance with the solicitation requirements. Interested vendors must submit their completed quotes, including a detailed price list for eight specific beverage items, via email to eric.guidish@dla.mil by May 23, 2025, at 15:00 JST. The solicitation encourages small business participation and requires vendors to demonstrate capability in food safety, warehouse facilities, and federal contracting provisions.

The contract opportunity is not set aside for any specific business type, though it does encourage small business participation. While no incumbent contractor is explicitly named, the BPA covers eight specific beverage products including Lemon CC Base, Diet Pepsi, Pepsi, Ginger Ale, 7 Up, Melon, Mountain Dew, and Suntory Boss Iced Coffee, to be delivered in 2.5 and 1-gallon bag-in-box containers. The government reserves the right to extend the BPA for up to five years with the contractor's consent, with prices potentially negotiated annually. The place of performance is the Okinawa Metropolitan Area in Japan, with delivery to specific locations detailed in the solicitation attachments. The procurement falls under NAICS category 312111 (Soft Drink Manufacturing) with a size standard of 1,250 employees, and is classified under PSC category 8960 for Nonalcoholic Beverages.