Apples, fresh

This delivery order awards $1,150.88 to Foster-Caviness Co, Inc. for the procurement of fresh apples under a firm fixed-price contract with the Defense Logistics Agency Subsistence division. The award carries no set-aside designation and specifies performance at the contractor's location in Colfax, North Carolina, with an ultimate completion date of January 23, 2026. Foster-Caviness Co, Inc., a small business subchapter S corporation operating as Foster-Caviness Food Service, is a specialized agricultural commodity supplier focused exclusively on procuring and distributing fresh produce to federal government agencies, particularly the Department of Defense. The company maintains required Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act licensing and United States Department of Agriculture Good Agricultural Practices and Good Handling Practices certifications, demonstrating compliance with stringent food safety standards necessary for supplying perishable products to federal customers.

This delivery order is issued under a larger single-award Indefinite Delivery Contract with the Defense Logistics Agency Subsistence division, valued at $10 million with a completion date of April 23, 2030. The underlying IDV, awarded on April 24, 2025, procures fresh produce for supply to military dining facilities, schools, and other government institutions, with all pricing structured on a firm fixed-price basis. Foster-Caviness maintains two significant federal contract vehicles with the Defense Logistics Agency, including a five-year produce contract valued at $181.875 billion awarded in April 2024. The company has demonstrated substantial activity as a prime contractor, with recent award history reflecting an extensive portfolio of produce deliveries issued in October 2025, covering watermelons, apples, oranges, carrots, broccoli florets, and numerous other fresh produce items, with individual delivery orders typically ranging between $150 and $4,000 in value.