The agency is gauging market interest. No bid is being requested yet — submitting a capabilities statement may put you on the radar for the eventual solicitation.
The Defense Logistics Agency needs a small business to supply a full line of Coca-Cola Beverage Products to military installations and authorized customers on the island of Oahu, Hawaii.
Key Details
The Defense Logistics Agency is conducting market research to identify responsible and capable sources interested in supplying a full line of Coca-Cola Beverage Products to Department of Defense and authorized Non-DoD customers located on the Island of Oahu, Hawaii.
- What exactly do they need?
The selected contractor may be responsible for sourcing, purchasing, storing, and distributing Coca-Cola Beverage Products, maintaining product quality, timely delivery, and responsive customer service, responding to customer requests for additional or substitute Coca-Cola items during the life of the contract, and maintaining all required federal, state, and local licenses and certifications.
- What's the contract structure and timeline?
The notice doesn't say.
- How will they pick the winner?
The notice doesn't say.
- When and how do you bid?
Submit a brief capability statement describing your company's experience with similar subsistence or beverage distribution contracts, relevant information that will assist in the development of the contract, and any additional feedback or suggestions regarding the feasibility of the proposed strategies, timelines for implementation, and insights into the acquisition approach to bradley.ahnee@dla.mil by June 25, 2026, by 0800 HST.
Who can apply
- Any certified small business may apply.
Don't bother if…
- You must currently operate as a functioning commercial distributor and not as a third-party logistics firm.
Heads up — easy to miss
- Proprietary information should be clearly marked and will be protected appropriately.
- The Government will not reimburse any costs incurred in responding to this RFI.
If you're interested, do this first
- Check that your small business is registered in SAM.gov and has the required licenses and certifications.
- Review the draft schedule of items and sample customer list to understand the scope of the contract.
- Submit a brief capability statement describing your company's experience with similar subsistence or beverage distribution contracts.