SAM #SPE30026R0037

Market Research RFI: Fresh Fruits & Vegetables for Utah Military, Schools, and Tribal Organizations

This opportunity involves the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Troop Support seeking industry input for a large-scale procurement of fresh fruits and vegetables to support military, school, and Indian Tribal Organization customers throughout Utah. - Government Buyer: - Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Troop Support, Directorate of Subsistence, Philadelphia, PA - Products Requested: - Wide variety of fresh fruits and vegetables, including apples (multiple varieties), oranges, pears, carrots, lettuce, tomatoes, berries, potatoes, squash, and more - Each item specified by government part number (e.g., 891501E212326 for Granny Smith apples, 891501E051302 for strawberry clamshells) - Quantities range from small case lots (e.g., 4 cases) to very large bulk orders (e.g., 26,614 cases of strawberries) - Detailed line items for both Utah Schools and Utah Reservations - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or commercial produce brands are named; the solicitation is open to all qualified produce suppliers - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Support for both Department of War (DoW) and Non-DoW (USDA Schools, Indian Tribal Organizations) customers - Market research RFI stage—no contract award at this time - Potential for multi-year contract (12-month base with possible 18- and 24-month tier evaluations) - Respondents must review the attached Schedule of Items for full product and quantity details - Place of Performance: - Deliveries throughout the Utah Zone - Contracting office located at DLA Troop Support, Philadelphia, PA

Description

This is a Request for Information ("RFI"). DLA Troop Support Agency’s Subsistence Produce Program is interested in comments and feedback regarding the Agency's full line produce support to Department of War (“DoW”) military aka (“Troops”) and Non-DoW, United States Department of Agriculture ("USDA") School and Indian Tribal Organization (ITO) customers throughout the Utah Zone. 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 Agency’s request, a potential offeror is not promised for any future business with the Government. The sole purpose of this RFI is to conduct market research to assist the Agency in crafting an appropriate solicitation in the future. 

Please see Attachment 1 to review the Schedule of Items (SOI) for Group 1 (Utah Troops, Schools and ITOs).

Please see Attachment 2 to review the Delivery Schedule for Group 1.

Please review and fill out the Market Research Survey and email to Robert Small, Robert.Small@dla.mil and Amanda Quaile, Amanda.Quaile@dla.mil

Please contact any/all of the above points of contact for and questions.

All responses are due Tuesday, May 05, 2026.

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