SAM #SPE30026R0036

Large-Scale Fresh Produce Supply for DLA Troop Support Customers in Dallas, TX

This opportunity involves a large-scale supply contract for fresh produce to support DLA Troop Support customers in Dallas, Texas. - Government Buyer: - Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Troop Support, Department of Defense - Contracting office located at 700 Robbins Avenue, Philadelphia, PA - Products/Services Requested: - Wide variety of fresh fruits and vegetables, all meeting USDA Grade Number 1 or better - Includes apples, oranges, carrots, lettuce, tomatoes, potatoes, mushrooms, berries, peppers, squash, grapes, melons, leafy greens, and more - Shell eggs may also be required - Each item specified by part number and description; quantities range from single units to tens of thousands over a 24-month period - Examples of high-volume items: - Oranges (e.g., 88 ct, 35 lb cs, part number 891501E050467, quantity: 29,339) - Apples (e.g., Royal Gala 125-150 ct, 40 lb cs, part number 891501E050334, quantity: 20,597) - Lettuce Romaine Chop (6/2 lb bg, part number 891501E051305, quantity: 19,568) - Carrots (e.g., baby slims, 4/5 lb bg, part number 891501E050915, quantity: 12,226) - Watermelon chunks (1/5 lb bg, part number 891501E051286, quantity: 31,370) - Unique or Notable Requirements: - All produce must meet or exceed USDA Grade Number 1 quality standards - Suppliers must propose on all items within each group they wish to serve - Indefinite quantity contract structure, divided by customer type and location - One award per group - Detailed item list with part numbers and estimated quantities provided - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or brand-name vendors are mentioned; open to all qualified suppliers of fresh produce - Place of Performance: - Delivery to customers in Dallas, Texas - Contracting managed from DLA Troop Support office in Philadelphia, PA

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 War (“DoW;” Troop) and United States Department of Agriculture (“USDA;” Schools & Indian Tribal Organizations) 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 War (Troop) and USDA (School & Indian Tribal Organization) customers in the Dallas, Texas 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 Dallas, Texas Zone will be comprised of two (2) Group in the area described above. Group 1 will consist of DoW/Troop customers in Dallas, Texas, Group 2a will consist of USDA School customers in Dallas, Texas, and Group 2b will consist of USDA Indian Tribal Organization customers in Dallas, Texas. After soliciting, the Agency intends to make one award per Group. Offerors may submit a proposal for any 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: Attachment 1 - List of Items, Attachment 2 - Delivery Locations, and the Market Research Survey 2026 – Dallas Texas Zone. 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 April 28, 2026. Please respond via e-mail to the following addresses: Harry.Carpenter@dla.mil, Paul.Le@dla.mil and Kimberly.Hartzell@dla.mil. PLEASE NOTE: You are only required to send back the completed PDF file “Market Research Survey 2026 – Dallas Texas Zone”

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