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Request for Information (RFI) for Fresh Fruit & Vegetable support for DLA Troop Support's DoD and Non-DoD customers located in the Idaho Zone.

Awarded

SPE300-23-R-0014Federal

Submission Closed03/03/2023, 08:00:00 PM UTC

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AI Contract Overview

DLA Troop Support is conducting market research through Request for Information SPE300-23-R-0014 to identify capable commercial firms for the supply of a full line of fresh fruits, vegetables, and potentially shell eggs within the Idaho Zone. The agency intends to eventually establish indefinite quantity contracts to support two distinct groups: Group 1 consisting of Department of Defense Troop customers and Group 2 consisting of USDA School and Reservation customers. All produce must meet USDA Grade Number 1 or better quality standards, and future offerors will be required to propose on all items within their chosen group to be considered technically acceptable. The scope of the requirement includes delivery to various military installations and educational institutions across Idaho, as detailed in the provided delivery and usage schedules. Interested vendors are asked to provide feedback on their capabilities, including their SAM and PACA registration status and their ability to utilize the STORES and FFAVORS ordering systems. This RFI is for informational purposes to assist in creating a future solicitation and does not constitute a commitment or promise of future business. Responses to this market research survey were requested by March 3, 2023.

General Info

DLA seeks Idaho vendors for fresh produce and eggs for DoD and USDA.

Agency

Department Of Defense → DLA Troop Support

Contract Value

NAICS

311991 - Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing

Place of Performance

ID, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Awardee

US FOODS INC

Award Issued Date

10/01/2023, 12:00:00 AM UTC

Documents

Attachment 1 - Usage (Troops and Schools)

specifications

High

Attachment 2 - Delivery List

specifications

High

SPE300-23-R-0014 Market Research Survey - Idaho Zone FF&V

sources-sought

Low

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PhaseAwarded

PostedFeb 16

Sources Sought

AwardedOct 1

Contract was awarded

Submission Closed

03/03/2023, 08:00:00 PM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Defense → DLA Troop Support

Contacts2 people available

OfficePHILADELPHIA, PA, 19111-5096, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → DLA Troop Support

Office AddressPHILADELPHIA, PA, 19111-5096, USA

Contacts

Robert Cane

Susan Williams

Full Description

Dear Valued Suppliers: This is a Request for Information (RFI). DLA Troop Support's (Agency) Subsistence Produce Program is interested in comments and feedback regarding the Agency's full line produce support to Department of Defense (DoD; Troop) and United States Department of Agriculture (USDA; School and Reservation) Customers throughout the Continental United States (CONUS). There is no solicitation available at this time. The Government will not pay for any information received in response to this RFI, nor will the Government compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing the information provided to the Government. This RFI does not constitute a commitment from the Government and any information provided in response to this market survey will be used for informational purposes only and will not be released. Any proprietary information submitted will be protected if appropriately marked. Please note that by responding to the instant Agency request, a potential offeror is not promised any future business with the Government. The sole purpose of this RFI is to conduct market research to assist the Agency in creating an appropriate solicitation in the future. Background: The Agency intends to issue a solicitation and ultimately enter into indefinite quantity contract(s) (IQC) with a commercial firm(s) to supply a full-line of United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Grade Number 1 or better quality fresh fruits and vegetables (FF&V) and Shell Eggs (if required by the customers) to Department of Defense (DoD, or - Troop) and USDA (School and - Reservation) customers in the Idaho Zone. Specific quality requirements per item are included in the Schedule of Items (Attachment 1). When proposing in response to a solicitation, failure to propose the specified quality requirement per item as identified in Attachment 1 may render an offeror's proposal technically unacceptable. If the item's description in Attachment 1 does not provide a specific quality grade, the minimum quality grade that is required to meet the terms of this Solicitation is USDA Grade Number 1. In the solicitation that is contemplated, the aforementioned zone will be comprised of two (2) Groups in the area described above. Group 1 will consist of DoD/Troop Customers located in Idaho. Group 2 will consist of USDA School and Reservation Customers located in Idaho. After soliciting, the Agency intends to make one award per Group. Offerors may submit a proposal for each Group or all Groups. Offerors are required to propose on all items in the Schedule of Items for each Group on which it offers. Failure to do so may result in a proposal being deemed technically unacceptable and therefore excluded from further consideration for award. Because the Contracting Officer is not obligated to initiate negotiations, when proposing to the solicitation each offeror shall submit its most competitive proposal for each Group it has chosen to propose on. Said proposal shall be responsive to all of the Solicitation's requirements and free from any deficiencies. Please see the attachments: 1) Schedule of Items, 2) Delivery Schedule and 3) Market Research Survey. If interested, we strongly encourage you to respond. We appreciate and thank you in advance for any feedback. Your responses regarding this solicitation are requested back by the close of business on Friday, March 3, 2023. Please respond via e-mail to the following addresses: contact@example.gov and contact@example.gov