Request for Information (RFI) for Coca Cola Cans and Bottles support for DLA Troop Support to military customers in Connecticut (New London), New York (Fort Drum), and Rhode Island (North Kingstown) SPE300-26-R-X012
Summary
AI-generated · Mar 28, 2026This is a market research RFI to gather feedback on supplying Coca Cola Cans and Bottles to military customers in Connecticut, New York, and Rhode Island. It is not a solicitation, there is no payment for responses, and replying does not guarantee future business; the government may issue a solicitation later and possibly award a single indefinite-quantity contract for Coca-Cola products.
If a future contract is issued, it would be limited to Coca-Cola products delivered to military customers in the three states and must follow commercial temperature standards. Bidders must propose on all items in Group 1 of the Schedule of Items, as only one award is anticipated. Respondents should complete the attached Market Research Survey (PDF) and return it by the stated deadline via the provided email contacts. Proprietary information should be clearly marked.
Dear Valued Suppliers: This is a Request for Information ( RFI ). DLA Troop Support s ( Agency ) Subsistence Produce and Market Fresh Program is interested in comments and feedback regarding the Agency s Coca Cola Cans and Bottles items to the Department of War (DoW) Troops. There is no solicitation available at this time. The Government will not pay for any information received in response to this RFI, nor will the Government compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing the information provided to the Government. This RFI does not constitute a commitment from the Government and any information provided in response to this market survey will be used for informational purposes only and will not be released. Any proprietary information submitted will be protected if appropriately marked. Please note that by responding to the instant Agency request, a potential offeror is not promised any future business with the Government. The sole purpose of this RFI is to conduct market research to assist the Agency in crafting an appropriate solicitation in the future. Background: The Agency intends to issue a solicitation and ultimately enter into indefinite quantity contract(s) ( IQC ) with a commercial firm(s) to supply Coca Cola Cans & Bottles products to military customers located in the States of Connecticut, New York, and Rhode Island of supplies awarded under this solicitation will be limited to Coca Cola product. All products delivered under this contract must conform to the following requirements: Commercial standards should be used to maintain temperatures appropriate for the items. When proposing in response to a solicitation, failure to propose the specified quality requirement per item as identified above may render an offeror s proposal technically unacceptable. This will consist of DoW/Troop customers in the States of Connecticut, New York, and Rhode Island. After soliciting, the Agency intends to make one award. Offerors are required to propose on all items in the Schedule of Items for Group 1. Failure to do so may result in a proposal being deemed technically unacceptable and therefore excluded from further consideration for award. Because the Contracting Officer is not obligated to initiate negotiations, when proposing to the solicitation each offeror shall submit its most competitive proposal for Group 1. Said proposal shall be responsive to all of the Solicitation s requirements and free from any deficiencies. The resultant contract period of performance will be from July 19, 2026, to July 20, 2030. If interested, we strongly encourage you to respond using the attached questionnaire. We appreciate and thank you in advance for any feedback. Your responses regarding this solicitation are requested back by 3:00 pm Eastern Standard Time on April 03, 2026. Please respond via e-mail to the following addresses: Lauren Thaire Lauren.Thaire@dla.mil, and James Barr James.Barr@dla.mil. PLEASE NOTE: You are only required to send back the completed PDF file Market Research Survey Coke CT NY RI
From Sources Sought posted on Mar 27, 2026Solicitation Notice for Coca Cola Cans and Bottles support for DLA Troop Support to military customers in Connecticut (New London), New York (Fort Drum), and Rhode Island (North Kingstown) Solicitation Notice SPE300-26-R-X012 is designated to place Canned and Bottled Soda Products support for DLA Troop Support to military customers in Connecticut (New London), New York (Fort Drum), and Rhode Island (North Kingstown). This solicitation closes on May 21, 2026 at 3:00 pm Eastern Standard Time. Please see attachments for all documents in the solicitation package.
From Solicitation posted on Apr 23, 2026Notice history
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- Title: Request for Information (RFI) for Coca Cola Cans and Bottles support for DLA Troop Support to military customers in Connecticut (New London), New York (Fort Drum), and Rhode Island (North Kingstown) → Solicitation Notice for Coca Cola Cans and Bottles support for DLA Troop Support to military customers in Connecticut (New London), New York (Fort Drum), and Rhode Island (North Kingstown)
- Description: Description was updated
- Notice Type: Sources Sought → Solicitation
- Response Deadline: Apr 03, 2026 → May 21, 2026
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