FF&V SUPPORT MISSOURI TROOP & SCHOOL

DLA Troop Support plans to issue a solicitation for the supply of full-line US#1 Grade or better fresh fruits and vegetables to support troop and school customers in Missouri. This procurement will be a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS Code 311991, targeting businesses with a size standard of up to 500 employees. The contract type is an Indefinite Quantity Contract with a fixed price and includes an economic price adjustment clause. The contract will have an 18-month base period with two additional 18-month option periods, resulting in a potential total duration of 54 months. The award will be determined using a low-priced technically acceptable evaluation method. The estimated contract value for the 18-month base period is approximately $4.22 million, with a guaranteed minimum order value of about $422,000, representing 10% of the estimated amount. The solicitation was expected to be released within the first two weeks of April 2013. Interested parties can contact Jim Kelly via email or phone for additional information, and further details about the opportunity are available through the specified online government contracting portal.