89 -- Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Long-Term Contracting

The Defense Supply Center Philadelphia (DSCP) is planning to issue a solicitation for full-line produce support to serve Department of Defense and non-DoD facilities across three zones: Virginia (Zone 1), North Carolina (Zone 2), and South Carolina (Zone 3). Each zone will receive one separate award after individual evaluations. The contracts will have an 18-month base performance period with three additional 18-month government option periods. Estimated contract values for each 18-month period are approximately $6.9 million for Zone 1, $9.4 million for Zone 2, and $6.4 million for Zone 3. Performance is anticipated to begin before October 1, 2006, although exact dates have yet to be finalized. Each zone’s solicitation is set aside exclusively for small businesses, allowing all responsible small business entities to submit proposals. The solicitation release date was amended to May 17, 2006. Contact points for further inquiry include the Contracting Officer Steven J Merch and Contract Specialist Mary M Grady. Detailed delivery site information and estimated dollar values for each specific location can be accessed through DSCP’s online resource. The solicitation falls under NAICS code 424480 and is managed under a total small business set-aside in compliance with FAR 19.5.