Fruits and Vegetables for West Virginia Troops and Schools

This contract solicitation, numbered SPE30025R0066, seeks small business vendors to supply fruits, vegetables, and shell eggs to West Virginia-based military personnel and USDA school food programs under a total small business set-aside. The procurement is structured as a firm-fixed-price indefinite-quantity contract with a base period of 24 months and two potential 18-month option periods, spanning up to five years with an estimated value between $5.2 million and $39 million. Proposals must include a detailed, fully priced Schedule of Items in compliance with the revised Attachment 1 and Delivery Schedule, with all items required to be priced or the offer will be deemed technically unacceptable. Offerors must hold a current PACA license and pass a USDA Harmonized GAP Plus + Standard audit or an equivalent third-party certification, and technical acceptability is mandatory before pricing is evaluated under a lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) source selection method. Delivery is FOB destination across multiple locations in West Virginia, requiring strict adherence to packaging, labeling, and temperature control standards aligned with commercial best practices, USDA grade requirements, and food safety protocols. Shell eggs must be packed in specified configurations, palletized, and delivered with at least 14 days of shelf life remaining, while fresh produce must be transported under controlled temperatures and managed using FIFO or FEFO practices. All shipments must be traceable, labeled with proper USDA grades, pack dates, expiration limits, and regulatory markings such as “KEEP REFRIGERATED,” and delivered using vehicles that prevent contamination. Contractors must comply with the Buy American Act, the Berry Amendment, and NIST SP 800-171 cybersecurity standards, and are prohibited from using equipment or services from sanctioned foreign entities under Section 889 of the NDAA and the American Security Drone Act. Invoices must be submitted electronically via Wide Area WorkFlow, and payments are processed by DFAS Columbus through EFT. Proposals must be submitted by May 8, 2026, via email or DIBBS, with attachments not exceeding 5MB each and total submissions under 10MB, and must include supporting documents including the PACA license, audit certificate, and completed pricing schedules.