Indefinite Delivery Contract SPE30022DP384

DNO Inc., an SBA-certified HUBZone small business headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, was awarded a single-award Indefinite Delivery Contract valued at $4.9 million by the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Subsistence on June 7, 2022, with an ultimate completion date of December 5, 2026. This Total Small Business set-aside contract procures special dietary foods and fresh produce items to support Department of Defense subsistence requirements, including military dining facility operations and federal food service programs. The contract establishes DNO Inc. as a prime vendor for the delivery of fresh fruits and vegetables such as apples, oranges, strawberries, blueberries, peppers, onions, tomatoes, and specialty items including salad mix and prepared produce combinations. All performance occurs at DNO Inc.'s Columbus, Ohio location, with the company serving as the prime contractor executing all work directly without identified subcontractors.

The underlying solicitation, posted on February 10, 2022, as a pre-solicitation notice with a Total Small Business set-aside, established the requirement for competitive procurement of specialized produce and dietary food items. Task orders issued under this indefinite delivery vehicle reflect firm fixed-price delivery orders ranging from approximately $77 to $1,638 per order, with delivery completion dates typically within 30 to 60 days of issuance. Since contract award, DNO Inc. has received over 40 documented delivery orders covering fresh salad mix (the predominant commodity ordered), fresh peppers, oranges, apples, strawberries, tomatoes, and onions. This contract structure enables the Defense Logistics Agency to maintain consistent access to fresh produce supplies for military personnel worldwide while supporting small business contracting objectives through the HUBZone certification and total small business set-aside designation.