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 Commissary Agency needs a small business to provide maintenance and repair services for food processing equipment at various locations.
Key Details
What exactly do they need? The Defense Commissary Agency needs a small business to provide maintenance and repair services for food processing equipment at various locations, including Ft Hood, Ft Hoot II, and Kirtland AFB. The equipment includes mixer/grinders, meat conveyors, meat saws, ovens, proofers, meat choppers, meat tenderizers, meat slicers, and rotisseries.
What's the contract structure and timeline? The acquisition will consist of Firm Fixed-Price (FFP) CLINs for preventive maintenance and CLINs for unscheduled repairs. The notice doesn't say how long the contract will last or when it's expected to start.
How will they pick the winner? The notice doesn't say how the winner will be chosen. However, it's likely that the Government will evaluate responses based on the company's qualifications, experience, and past performance.
When and how do you bid? Responses are due via email to Ms. Tammy (TJ) Mahone at tammy.mahone@deca.mil by 2PM EDT on June 5, 2026. The response shall not exceed 10 pages. Late responses will not be accepted.
Who can apply
- Must be a certified small business
- Has experience in food processing equipment maintenance and repair
- Has done similar work for the Department of Defense before
Don't bother if…
- You must be a certified small business
- You need to have experience in food processing equipment maintenance and repair
Heads up — easy to miss
- There's a mandatory submission format and page limit of 10 pages
- The Government will not reimburse or pay for any costs in regards to the preparation or submission of information in response to this notice
If you're interested, do this first
- Check that your small business certification is still active in SAM.gov
- Write a 1-page summary of your company's expertise in providing food processing equipment maintenance and repair services
- Email the contracting officer to RSVP for the site visit (if any)