Solicitation for Pepsi Cans and Bottles support for DLA Troop Support to military customers in Delaware - Dover AFB

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Troop Support is seeking proposals for the delivery of Pepsi-branded canned and bottled soda to Department of Defense customers at Dover Air Force Base. This requirement, issued under solicitation SPE300-26-R-X022, will result in a firm-fixed-price, Simplified Indefinite Delivery Contract (SIDC). The contract supports military dining facilities and authorized customers in the specified geographic zone for a two-year term, running from September 20, 2026, through September 16, 2028. The performance period is divided into two 12-month pricing tiers. A Justification and Approval for other than full and open competition identifies Pepsi brand items as proprietary subsistence requirements due to regional distribution rights. Proposals are due by 3:00 PM Eastern Standard Time on July 10, 2026, via email to DLA Troop Support. The solicitation includes technical manuals for electronic ordering, a market basket pricing template, and delivery location data. Contractors must maintain compatibility with the Subsistence Total Order and Receipt Electronic System (STORES) and complete mandatory Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) testing before performance begins. This solicitation is limited to Group 1, covering the Dover Air Force Base service area. This requirement involves a regulated technical and logistical framework using the Subsistence Total Order and Receipt Electronic System (STORES). A Justification and Approval (J&A) establishes Pepsi Bottling Ventures as the sole source for these proprietary items due to regional distribution rights. Competition is limited to authorized distributors capable of meeting these brand and delivery mandates. Fixed unit pricing for two 12-month tiers across seven beverage line items defined in the Market Bask…