Bottled water – EcuadorPreSolicitation2027

The job at a glance

Solicitation number	EcuadorPreSolicitation2027
Agency	Defense Logistics Agency
Office	Dla Troop Support
Where	See the notice
Posted	November 3, 2026
Bids due	November 18, 2026, 3:00 PM (UTC-05:00)
Who can bid	Small businesses only
Industry	Food & catering (NAICS 311999)
Notice type	Pre-notice: bids not open yet
Contracting contact	Kenyatta Richards · Kenyatta.Richards@dla.mil
Official notice	View on SAM.gov →

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From the notice

Request For Information (Ecuador 2026 2027) This is a Request For Information (RFI). DLA Troop Supports OCONUS Subsistence Prime Vendor (OCONUS SPV) Program is interested in your comments regarding Bottled Water Support to our Army Customers in Ecuador. 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 commitment from the Government and any information provided in response to this market survey will be used for informational purposes only. Any proprietary information submitted will be protected if appropriately marked. Vendor participation is not a promise for future business with the Government. The sole purpose of this RFI is to conduct Market…

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What you'll need to bid

A quote or proposal form. Usually the SF-1449 (or SF-18 for small quotes), filled in and signed, with a price for every line and option year.
Where to submit. Many Defense Logistics Agency quotes are submitted through DLA's DIBBS system (dibbs.bsm.dla.mil), not by email. The notice says which.
Active SAM.gov registration. Free from the government, and it must be active before award. It can take a few weeks, so start early (how to register).
Acknowledgment of every amendment (SF-30). Missing one is the most common reason a good offer gets thrown out.
Prices that respect the wage rules. Many federal service contracts include a Service Contract Act wage determination setting minimum pay and benefits for each job category. Price your labor from it.
Past performance and a short technical write-up, if the notice asks for them (no past performance yet?).
A clear staffing and quality plan, if the notice evaluates technical approach: who does the work, how you'll cover absences, and how you'll check quality.

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