Soda Bag-In-Box Beverage Base 5-Year SPE300SODABIB-5YEAR
Summary
AI-generated · Nov 13, 2025This is a market research (RFI) to identify sources capable of supplying Bag-In-Box beverage bases in carbonated, non-carbonated, electrolyte, and juice drinks containing up to 20% juice, for delivery to DoD and non-DoD customers including Navy/Coast Guard ships in CONUS, Hawaii, Alaska, and Guam. The contract would cover indefinite quantities and require providing the Bag-In-Box beverage bases plus dispensing equipment, 20-lb CO2, and ongoing service for dispensing equipment. A central email point of contact will be established to receive orders and coordinate deliveries with bottlers, and the successful offeror must arrange agreements with bottlers (both own and independently owned), with independent bottlers treated as subcontractors.
If interested, review the Schedule of Items (Attachment 1). The schedule uses categories (carbonated and non-carbonated) with optional flavor shots rather than fixed products; offerors will specify their specific flavors/products for each category, and the exact items will be determined by the flavors proposed and awarded. The procurement is planned to be competitive, with all prices required to be fair and reasonable prior to award. Respond to the RFI by the stated deadline.
This is a request for information (RFI). The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Troop Support, Subsistence Strategic Material Sourcing Group (SMSG) is conducting market research for the for the acquisition of Beverage Base (Bag-In-Box) Carbonated, Non-Carbonated, Electrolyte and Juice Drinks containing </= 20% Juice) for delivery to DOD and non-DOD customers and Navy/Coast Guard Ships in the Continental United States (CONUS), Hawaii, Alaska, and Guam. The purpose of this Market Research is to seek potential sources interested in participating in this acquisition. The NAICS Codes associated with this notice is 312111. In addition to Bag-In-Box (BIB) products, successful offeror(s) shall supply the necessary dispensing equipment, Carbon Dioxide (20 lbs. CO2) and Service to dispensing equipment to all customers. The delivery locations require indefinite quantities of Beverage Base for delivery. The successful offeror(s) shall develop a central email Point of Contact (POC) that will receive all orders and coordinate deliveries to our customers with the respective bottlers. It shall be incumbent upon the successful offeror(s) to ensure that an agreement is in place between the successful offeror(s) and the bottlers (both successful offeror(s) owned and independently owned) to ensure that all customers are supported. Independently owned bottlers shall be considered subcontractors to the successful offeror(s). If interested, see ATTACHMENT 1- Schedule of Items. In lieu of specific beverage products, the schedule of items includes categories of items (Carbonated and Non-Carbonated, with optional Flavor Shots) annotated with flavors commonly available commercially. Offerors will specify their specific flavors/products for each category. The precise schedule or list of items will be determined according to the specific flavors/products proposed by the offeror and awarded by the Government. The acquisition is intended to be solicited on a competitive basis, and all prices must be found fair and reasonable prior to the award. Please respond to the attached Request For Information (RFI) by the close of business on Tuesday, November 25, 2025.
From Sources Sought posted on Nov 12, 2025Notice history
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USA