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Subnet BAA

Agency: DEPT OF DEFENSE / DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Amount: Amount not listed
Posted: Jul 14, 2026
Set-aside: No Set aside used
NAICS code: 541715 - Scientific Research and Development Services (general category) look up NAICS codes
PSC code: AC33

Timeline

Posted

Jul 14, 2026
Status

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What this contract is for

Agency: DEPT OF DEFENSE / DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Set-aside: No Set aside used
NAICS: 541715 - Scientific Research and Development Services (general category)
Scope: Federal

This BAA seeks proposals for R&D projects that address the challenges of Subsistence logistics in contested environments, with a focus on Class I (Subsistence Supply Chain) support for DLA.

The program solicitation is built on three acquisition and logistics pillars: 1.

Agile & Predictive Acquisition: This pillar focuses on what and how DLA procures subsistence for contested environments.

It moves beyond standard items to develop rapid acquisition pathways for innovative commercial solutions, such as nutritionally optimized, vacuum-sealed, freeze-dried, and/or ultra-high-temperature (UHT) processed rations with shelf lives exceeding 5-7 years.

The goal is to create a diversified, pre-qualified vendor base ready to supply these specialized items on demand.

Smart Packaging & Strategic Pre-Positioning: This pillar concentrates on the "materiel" aspect of the solution.

R&D efforts will focus on acquiring and co-developing next-generation packaging that is not only durable but also intelligent.

This includes packaging with embedded real-time tracking capability, environmental sensors (temperature, humidity, shock), chemical indicators that provide real-time data on the viability, safety, and quality of the food items, and innovative solutions to prolong shelf-life.

This allows DLA to confidently "push" and pre-position critical subsistence in strategic, potentially austere locations for extended periods.

Autonomous & Resilient Distribution: This pillar addresses the "last tactical mile" of logistics in an AD/A2 environment.

The initiative will fund the development and integration of logistics systems for moving pre-positioned Class I assets from secure caches to dispersed units using autonomous platforms (e.g., unmanned ground vehicles, cargo drones).

This reduces the risk to human...

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