Request for Information (RFI) for Subsistence Prime Vendor (SPV) support for Southern Europe/Navy Ships
ID: 10-21-2025Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCYDLA TROOP SUPPORTPHILADELPHIA, PA, 19111-5096, USA

NAICS

All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing (311999)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/985411c66ebe48a289d10735b22c5535/view
Timeline
    Description

    The Department of Defense, through the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Troop Support, is seeking information from vendors regarding Subsistence Prime Vendor (SPV) support for military operations in Southern Europe and Western Africa. This Request for Information (RFI) aims to assess vendor capabilities for providing full-service food support, including logistics, warehousing, quality control, and compliance with military regulations such as the Berry Amendment. The selected vendor will be responsible for managing an estimated annual sales volume of $55 million for land customers and $47 million for Navy customers, with a focus on timely delivery and adherence to specific operational requirements. Interested vendors should respond by April 16, 2024, and can direct inquiries to Kellie Wimsey at kellie.wimsey@dla.mil or Collin Bowell at collin.1.bowell@dla.mil.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Kellie Wimsey
    (445) 737-8057
    kellie.wimsey@dla.mil
    Collin Bowell
    collin.1.bowell@dla.mil
    Files
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    Request For Information SPV Southern Europe_Navy Ships.pdf
    DLA Troop Support's RFI seeks information on contracts for full-service food support to military and authorized land customers in Southern Europe, and Navy ship customers in Northern/Southern Europe and Northern/Western Africa. This RFI is for market research only and does not guarantee future business. The program involves sourcing, warehousing, quality control, transportation, personnel management, and extensive reporting, adhering to regulations like the Berry Amendment. Vendors are asked to detail company information, experience as a Subsistence Prime Vendor, capability to manage estimated annual sales of $55 million for land customers and $47 million for Navy customers, and ability to comply with specific Navy ship delivery requirements. The RFI also asks about warehouse platforms in Europe, use of the Defense Transportation System, intra-country airlifts, affiliations with local European market-ready providers, delivery schedules, surge capacity, and compliance with product shelf-life requirements. Responses are due by April 16, 2024.
    SPV Western Africa RFI.pdf
    The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Troop Support is issuing a Request for Information (RFI) to gather market research for its OCONUS Subsistence Prime Vendor (OCONUS SPV) Program in Western Africa. This RFI seeks comments from vendors regarding full-service food support to military and authorized customers, covering a broad geographical area from Western Sahara to Namibia. The DLA is interested in understanding vendor capabilities related to logistics, food distribution, warehousing, inventory management, quality control, transportation, and emergency delivery services, including surge requirements. The RFI also addresses critical operational aspects such as the use of the Defense Transportation System (DTS), Berry Amendment compliance for domestic products, specific packaging and labeling requirements, product shelf life, and real-time inventory information systems. A significant portion of the RFI details an Economic Price Adjustment (EPA) clause, outlining terms for product and distribution pricing, price adjustments, and limitations, particularly for material cost changes. Vendors are asked to provide company details, business type, country of origin, business size, experience with long-term contracts, capacity to manage an estimated $36 million annual sales volume in Western Africa, and current or potential warehouse platforms in the region. Responses are due by March 18, 2022.
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