Call for Solutions - DeCA Stuttgart Area Commissaries Facility Maintenance

This Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO ID HQCAAA2702), issued by the Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) under DFARS 212.70, seeks innovative commercial technologies, products, and services to modernize commissary operations across Africa, Asia, and Europe. Open continuously through September 30, 2031, this competitive solicitation enables DeCA to award firm-fixed-price FAR Part 12 contracts to enhance military non-pay benefits, reduce costs, streamline processes, and eliminate fraud, waste, and abuse. DeCA will issue specific Calls for Solutions (C4S) on SAM.gov targeting four primary Areas of Interest: accelerating eligible patron growth, elevating the patron experience, cultivating a productive workforce, and building a sustainable financial model. The acquisition framework utilizes a multi-phased evaluation process: Phase 1 (written solution briefs), Phase 2 (invited presentations or demonstrations), and Phase 3 (invited Commercial Solution Proposals). Entities may also elect to submit proposals directly. Evaluations focus on C4S responsiveness, technical merit, innovation, risk, schedule, and price reasonableness. To qualify for awards, vendors must maintain active registrations in SAM and PIEE WAWF and possess a Unique Entity ID. Offerors are responsible for all proposal preparation costs, and awards remain subject to the availability of government funds.

The Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) has issued a Call for Solution (C4S) under Notice ID HQCAAA2702, supporting Area of Interest 5.2 (Elevate the Patron Experience). DeCA seeks innovative commercial approaches for facility and equipment (FM) maintenance services across commissaries in the Stuttgart, Germany area (Kelley, Patch, Panzer, and Robinson). The selected vendor must provide comprehensive preventive, unscheduled, and 24/7/365 emergency maintenance tailored to a commercial grocery environment. Key requirements include rapid emergency response, computer-aided facility management (CAFM) system utilization, fixed-price quoting, and strict compliance with host nation (German/EU) and Department of War safety, statutory, and warranty standards. DeCA intends to establish a long-term partnership for up to five total years, structured as a base period with optional extensions. Vendors operating within the EU with proven expertise in commercial grocery FM maintenance must submit Phase 1 Solution Briefs by November 9, 2026, at 3:00 PM CET via email to Contract Specialist Nicholas Ruppert and Contracting Officer Daniel Ellis.