Commercial Solution Opportunity - Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA)

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Overview

Agency	Defense Commissary Agency
Deadline	12/31/28
Posted	05/15/26
Estimated Value	Not Provided
Set Aside	None
NAICS	Not Provided
PSC	Not Provided
Location	Fort Lee, VA 23801 United States

Description

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This is a Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) issued under the authority of DFARS 212.70. The Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) is focused on modernizing business operations by actively seeking innovative commercial technologies, products and services that will enhance our ability to deliver the military pay benefit at a significant patron savings. Authorized under DFARS Subpart 212-70, this CSO enables DeCA to competitively procure solutions through a streamlined acquisition process, allowing for rapid decisions. This approach underscores our mission to expedite the award and delivery of critical technologies, products, and services, ensuring that DeCA can leverage advancements in the grocery resale industry swiftly and efficiently. By prioritizing speed in our contracting efforts, we aim to support the timely integration of cutting-edge technologies, products, and services that enhance our ability to: improve the commissary benefit; decrease costs without diminishing the benefit; improve processes that have a high risk of potential fraud, waste, or abuse; and reduce waste and decrease variation in processes. Contracts awarded under this authority will be structured as fixed-price contracts. Through this initiative, DeCA reaffirms its commitment to fostering innovation and enhancing business operations, ultimately delivering a vital benefit of the military compensation package that improves quality of life and readiness by providing grocery items at significant savings.

Summary (Newest Update)

Background The Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) is focused on modernizing its business operations by seeking innovative commercial technologies, products, and services to enhance the delivery of military pay benefits at significant savings for patrons. This Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) is authorized under DFARS Subpart 212-70, allowing DeCA to competitively procure solutions through a streamlined acquisition process that emphasizes rapid decision-making. The goal is to integrate cutting-edge technologies and services that improve the commissary benefit, reduce costs, enhance processes susceptible to fraud or waste, and minimize variation in operations. Work Details The CSO invites submissions of solution briefs addressing specific Areas of Interest (AoI). Each submission must represent a distinct concept and include: - A cover page with identification details; - An executive summary; - A technical concept detailing the innovative aspects of the proposed solution; - Identification of whether it includes pilot demonstrations or development of new technology; - A price proposal including payment terms. Evaluation criteria for submissions include responsiveness to the AoI, technical merit, and affordability. The process allows for multiple submissions from companies for different concepts under the same AoI. Place of Performance The geographic locations for performance are not explicitly stated but are implied to be within the operational scope of DeCA's commissaries.

Contacts

Contact name	LEANNA STITH
Contact email	leanna.stith@deca.mil
Contact phone	804734800048750
Secondary contact name	Donna DiRoma
Secondary contact email	donna.diroma@deca.mil
Secondary contact phone	804734800048263