Indefinite Delivery Contract SPE30025DPA15

Stern Produce Company, Inc., a Phoenix, Arizona-based produce distributor, was awarded a single-award Indefinite Delivery Contract by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Troop Support Subsistence division on August 3, 2025, with a ceiling value of $4.9 million and an ultimate completion date of August 2, 2030. The contract procures United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Grade 1 or better quality fresh fruits, vegetables, and shell eggs to supply Department of Defense (DoD) and USDA School and Reservation customers throughout Arizona. The contract structure includes two distinct groups: Group 1 for DoD customers and Group 2 for USDA School and Reservation customers. Specific produce items covered under this contract include fresh strawberries, apples, oranges, tangerines, blueberries, kiwifruit, carrots, spinach, and eggs, with delivery orders issued on a firm fixed-price basis as needed to meet federal customer requirements.

This Indefinite Delivery Contract award evolved from a Request for Information posted by the DLA Troop Support Subsistence on September 14, 2021, which sought market feedback for a larger five-year Indefinite-Delivery/Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract valued at $165 million. Stern Produce Company, Inc. demonstrated significant capacity to fulfill federal fresh produce requirements through its established registration in the System for Award Management since August 2003 and its proven track record supplying military and civilian government agencies. The contract utilizes no set-aside designation, allowing the prime contractor to compete in full and open competition. The funding agency is the Defense Logistics Agency under the Defense subsistence program, reflecting the military's ongoing need for reliable fresh produce sourcing to support troop readiness and nutrition requirements across Arizona-based installations and supported customer locations.