Solicitation for Fresh Bread & Bakery Products support for DoW Troop Customers in El Paso, TX Zone

DLA Troop Support is conducting market research via a Request for Information (RFI) to gather input from suppliers on the potential future procurement of fresh bread and bakery products for Department of War troop customers in the El Paso, Texas zone. This RFI, identified by solicitation number SPE30026R0040 and posted on May 8, 2026, is not a solicitation for bids or a commitment to award a contract; it is solely intended to inform the development of a future indefinite quantity contract (IQC). Responses are due by June 8, 2026, at 7:00 PM Eastern Standard Time and must be submitted as a completed PDF of the Market Research Vendor Survey to the designated contracting specialists via email. The anticipated contract performance period is scheduled to begin in October 2026, with potential durations of 18 months, 24 months, 3 years, or 5 years, and estimated values ranging from $365,253.23 for an 18-month base period to a maximum of $3,043,776.88 over five years. Offerors are required to provide detailed feedback on their ability to supply specified products—including cinnamon raisin bagels, whole wheat and sourdough bread, hamburger rolls, and blueberry muffins—in the exact formats and packaging described, with delivery expected multiple times per week to military sites such as Fort Bliss and BLDG 1109 within El Paso. All proposals must include responses to every item listed in the product schedule, as failure to do so will render the submission technically unacceptable. Compliance requires registration in SAM.gov, a valid PACA license, and disclosure of small business status, with questions also included on past federal experience and subcontracting plans. Although the RFI does not specify binding delivery terms, packaging standards, inspection criteria, or pricing, it emphasizes that products must meet commercial standards for freshness, temperature control, and quality, with acceptance occurring at the point of delivery. No contract clauses, evaluation factors, or funding identifiers are included at this stage, as the effort remains in the pre-solicitation phase, with all submitted information used exclusively for market analysis and future contract design.