DECA A-E MATOC PROJECT

The Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) has issued a Sources Sought Notice (SSN) to conduct market research and identify capable sources for an upcoming Architect-Engineer (A-E) Services Multiple Award Task Order Contract (MATOC). This anticipated contract is expected to be a Firm-Fixed-Price, Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) agreement with a performance period of up to five years. The primary objective is to secure Title I and Title II A-E services for facility projects at Department of Defense (DoD) locations worldwide, including the contiguous United States, its territories, Europe, the Middle East, and the Far East. Projects will primarily focus on commissaries and refrigeration, but may also include warehouses, cold storage, food processing facilities, administrative buildings, and data centers. The government highly encourages small business participation to determine if a set-aside action under FAR Part 19 is appropriate. Interested contractors must submit a capability package of no more than 20 pages, adhering to specific formatting guidelines. The submission must include Attachment 1 (Contractor Capability Survey) and Attachment 4 (an Excel sheet containing Capability Statement and Market Research Pricing worksheets). Submissions are due via email to Ms. Suzette San Juan and Ms. Anna Gulewich by 9:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time on Friday, July 24, 2026. This notice is for planning purposes only and does not commit the government to award a contract.

This document outlines the Projects Location List for the Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) Architect-Engineer (A-E) Services Multiple Award Task Order Contract (MATOC), dated July 10, 2026. The file serves as a comprehensive reference of military commissary stores and facility locations divided into specific geographic zones across the United States and international regions. The list organizes locations into five major geographic areas: - **East Area CONUS (Zones 1–6):** Includes installations along the East Coast and Northeast, such as Fort Gregg-Adams, Joint Base Andrews, Fort Liberty, and West Point. - **Central Area CONUS (Zones 7–12):** Spans the South, Midwest, and Great Plains, including bases like MacDill AFB, Fort Cavazos, Fort Campbell, and Wright-Patterson AFB. - **West Area CONUS (Zones 13–18):** Covers the Pacific Northwest, California, the Southwest, and the Mountain West, including Joint Base Lewis-McChord and Nellis AFB. - **Pacific Area OCONUS (Zones 22–25):** Includes overseas installations in Japan, South Korea, Guam, Hawaii, and Alaska. - **Europe Area OCONUS (Zones 26–29):** Covers facilities in the United Kingdom, Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands, Italy, Spain, Turkey, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia, as well as European Headquarters and central distribution centers. Each entry provides the designated zone, store name, and physical commercial and military mailing addresses (APO/FPO). This location matrix defines the physical scope and performance areas for contractors bidding on or executing A-E services under the DeCA MATOC program.

This draft Statement of Work (SOW) outlines requirements for a five-year, multiple-award indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract providing Architectural and Engineering (A-E) professional services to the Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA). The Multiple Award Task Order Contract (MATOC) will be awarded to up to five firms, with a total aggregate maximum order limitation of $45,500,000 per firm over the contract duration. The selected A-E firms will support projects at Department of Defense (DoD) locations across the continental United States, its territories, and international sites in Europe, the Middle East, and the Far East. Contract requirements span Type A (preliminary design and planning), Type B (detailed plans and specifications), and Type C (construction administration and inspection) services. Key technical requirements include compliance with Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) standards, energy efficiency mandates (achieving 30% below ASHRAE Standard 90.1), sustainable design practices, and strict adherence to fire protection, physical security, accessibility (ABAAS), and historic preservation regulations. Additionally, A-E firms must provide Level of Development (LOD) 300 Building Information Modeling (BIM) deliverables, perform Life Cycle Cost Analyses (LCC), and submit detailed cost estimates matching UFC guidelines at designated design phases (10% to 100%). Firms are also responsible for quality control, budget adherence, and close coordination with DeCA project delivery teams throughout the design and construction phases.

This document is a standardized market research questionnaire and capabilities matrix template, typically utilized as a Sources Sought or Request for Information (RFI) attachment for a federal Architect-Engineer (A-E) services contract. Its primary purpose is to assess interested contractors' capabilities, geographic reach, past performance, and labor pricing structures. The template is structured into four main sections: 1. **Company Information:** Gathers basic administrative data including company name, address, CAGE code, Unique Entity ID (UEID), points of contact, and business size/socioeconomic status under NAICS code 541330 (Engineering Services). 2. **Geographic Capabilities:** Asks respondents to indicate their ability to perform work across seven distinct regions: Europe, Pacific, West, Central, East, Hawaii/Guam, and Alaska. 3. **Technical Domains and Past Performance:** Requests past contract numbers and the nature of effort (prime/subcontractor percentages) across three core engineering disciplines: Engineering & Planning Services/Studies, Design Services, and Post Construction Award Services. 4. **Labor Rate Matrix:** A comprehensive pricing sheet requiring hourly and fully burdened labor rates in USD for 30 distinct labor categories (ranging from Principal and Project Manager to specialized engineering roles like Civil, Structural, Mechanical, Fire Protection, and Environmental) across all seven geographic locations.

The Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) has issued a Sources Sought Notice (SSN) to conduct market research and identify qualified sources for an upcoming Architect-Engineer (A-E) Services Multiple Award Task Order Contract (MATOC). This anticipated firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract will have a performance period of up to five years. The selected contractor(s) will provide Title I and Title II A-E services globally for various Department of Defense (DoD) facilities, including commissaries, warehouses, cold storage units, food processing facilities, and administrative offices. Project locations span the contiguous United States (CONUS) as well as international locations (OCONUS) across Europe, the Middle East, and the Far East. DeCA is using this market research to determine whether the acquisition can be set aside for small businesses, which would require the prime contractor to perform at least 50% of the work. Interested parties must submit a brief contractor capability package, restricted to 20 pages (with a limit of 2 pages per technical criteria area), formatted in Times New Roman 12-point font. All submissions must be emailed to Suzette San Juan and Anna Gulewich by 11:00 a.m. EST on Monday, July 20, 2026. Prospective contractors must be active in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) to be eligible for future awards.

The Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) has issued a Sources Sought Notice (SSN) to conduct market research and identify qualified sources for an upcoming Architect-Engineer (A-E) Services Multiple Award Task Order Contract (MATOC). This anticipated firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract will have a performance period of up to five years. The selected contractor(s) will provide Title I and Title II A-E services for facility projects globally. While primarily focusing on commissaries and refrigeration projects, the scope also includes warehouses, industrial cold storage, food processing facilities, administrative buildings, and data centers. Project locations span Department of Defense (DoD) sites across the contiguous United States, its territories (including Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and Guam), Europe, the Middle East, and the Far East. This market research will help DeCA determine its acquisition strategy, refine the statement of work, and assess the feasibility of a small business set-aside. To qualify for a small business set-aside, prime contractors must perform at least 50% of the work. Interested parties must submit a capability package of no more than 20 pages, including Attachment 1 (Contractor Capability Survey) and Attachment 4 (Capability Submission Excel sheet). Submissions must follow specific formatting guidelines (Times New Roman, minimum 12-point font, 1-inch top/bottom margins) and are due via email to Ms. Suzette San Juan and Ms. Anna Gulewich by 11:00 a.m. EST on Tuesday, July 21, 2026. All prospective contractors must be registered in SAM.gov.

This document is a Contractor Capability Survey (Attachment 1) for a Sources Sought Notice (SSN) issued by the Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) for an Architect-Engineer (A-E) Services Multiple Award Task Order Contract (MATOC). Dated July 10, 2026, the survey collects market research data to evaluate industry capabilities and determine potential small business set-aside opportunities. The scope of the requirements ranges from $30,000 to $7 million. Under Part I, respondents must provide standard business information, SAM.gov registration status, GSA schedule details, and socioeconomic classification under NAICS code 541330 (Engineering Services, with a $47,000,000 size standard). Part II requires contractors to address specific market research questions. Key queries assess the company's interest as a prime contractor, corporate ownership, and general capabilities. Crucially, respondents must detail their specific technical experience in refrigeration, mechanical, plumbing, electrical, civil, structural, and fire protection engineering, as well as architecture. Additionally, the survey asks about quality assurance programs, subcontracting and joint venture plans, compliance with FAR 52.219-14 (Limitations on Subcontracting), past federal contracting experience, and commercial pricing structures. Finally, companies are invited to identify any restrictive requirements that could hinder competition or viability.