Fresh Fruit & Vegetables for USDA Customers in Montana

DLA Troop Support plans to establish a Firm Fixed Price Indefinite Delivery Purchase Order with a commercial supplier to provide a comprehensive range of USDA No. 1 or better fresh fruit and vegetable products to non-DoD customers located in Montana. This contract type allows for ongoing deliveries up to a maximum value of $150,000 and will remain in effect until a longer-term agreement can be put into place. Prices under this contract are fixed for a period of approximately three months, ensuring cost stability during the initial performance window. The anticipated solicitation for this contract is expected to occur between late January and early February 2017. The contract aligns with NAICS code 311991, which pertains to fruit and vegetable preserving and specialty food manufacturing. Key contacts for this procurement include Contract Specialist Hweon H. Lee and Contracting Officer Susan M. Williams, who can be reached via the provided DLA email addresses and phone numbers. This procurement supports USDA customers within Montana and represents a strategic effort to maintain an uninterrupted supply of fresh produce through an IDPO mechanism.