Request for Information (RFI) for Fresh Fruits & Vegetables support for DLA’s DoW and Non-DoW School and Indian Tribal Organization customers located in the Utah Zone.

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Troop Support Agency is conducting market research for a future long‑term contract to provide a full‑line Fresh Fruit and Vegetables (FF V) supply to Department of War (DoW) troops and USDA school and Indian Tribal Organization (ITO) customers in the Utah zone. The prospective award will cover a 24‑month base period with a five‑year contract estimate and a maximum value of $300 million. Respondents are asked to review the attached Schedule of Items (Group 1) and Delivery Schedule, complete the Market Research Survey, and return it to Robert Small (Robert.Small@dla.mil) and Amanda Quaile (Amanda.Quaile@dla.mil) by 15:00 EST, 5 May 2026. Key requirements include the ability to service all listed customers (or a subset) with a full line of FF V, confirmation of capability to operate the government‑mandated Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Order Receipt System (FFAVORS WEB) for cataloging, ordering, invoicing, and receipt of orders, and maintenance of an alternate ordering method if FFAVORS is unavailable. Offerors must be registered in SAM, hold a valid Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA) license, indicate small‑ or large‑business status, disclose any subcontracting needs, and provide information on past federal contract performance, percentage of purchases from small businesses, and minimum dollar delivery requirements. Responses are for research only; no compensation or contract commitment is implied.

Notice ID

0215278018a84326a1c840d5ac1dd1d8

Solicitation Number

SPE30026R0037

NAICS Code

311991

Classification Code

8915