Produce Support for Washington State and USCG in Portland, Oregon

DLA Troop Support is seeking to establish a one-month Indefinite Delivery Purchase Order (IDPO) with a commercial supplier to provide USDA No.1 or better fresh fruits and vegetables to Department of Defense (DoD) and Non-DoD USDA customers within the Washington State Zone, which includes Washington State and the US Coast Guard in Portland, Oregon. The contract is divided into two groups: Group 1 serves DoD troop customers, while Group 2 serves Non-DoD USDA school and Indian reservation customers. The government holds the discretion to award the contract to any combination of offers across these groups. The total contract value is capped at $150,000, and the contract will conclude either upon reaching this amount or after one month, whichever occurs first, with performance set to begin on March 4, 2012. The solicitation, identified by number SPM30012X0010 and posted on the DLA Internet Bid Board System, is scheduled to be released on February 10, 2012, and close on February 14, 2012. Awards will be granted to the lowest priced, technically acceptable offer from any responsible source. Key contacts for this procurement include Hermila Duran and Contracting Officer Vykki Bailey-Harvey, who can be reached via email and phone for further inquiries. The procurement falls under the NAICS code 111998, which pertains to miscellaneous crop farming, confirming the focus on fresh produce supply.