The key products and services being delivered under the federal contract indefinite delivery vehicle (IDV) award are fresh fruits and vegetables to support Department of Defense (DoD) and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) customers in the state of Arizona. The prime contractor, Stern Produce Company, Inc., a Phoenix, Arizona-based produce distributor, holds a $165 million Indefinite-Delivery/Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract with the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Troop Support Subsistence to provide these fresh produce items. The contract covers two customer groups: Group 1 (DoD customers) and Group 2 (USDA School and Reservation customers). The contract has no set-aside designation, indicating it was awarded through full and open competition. The delivery order contracts under the IDIQ, valued at up to $4.9 million, are for a variety of produce items such as apples, oranges, grapes, strawberries, lettuce, carrots, and more, with a requirement that all items meet or exceed USDA Grade 1 quality standards. The contract period of performance extends from October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2027.
The original solicitation was a Request for Information (RFI) issued by the DLA Troop Support Subsistence to gather market feedback on the future award of an IDIQ contract for fresh fruits, vegetables, and potentially shell eggs to support DoD and USDA customers in Arizona. The RFI indicated the agency's intent to award a single contract per customer group, with offerors required to propose on all items in the solicitation. The anticipated total contract value over the five-year period was $165 million.
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