Indefinite Delivery Contract SPE30025DSB03

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 to supply fresh fruits, vegetables, and shell eggs to Department of Defense and United States Department of Agriculture customers throughout Arizona. The contract, valued at $4.9 million with an award date of August 14, 2025, and ultimate completion date of August 13, 2030, procures USDA Grade 1 or better quality produce items including fresh strawberries, apples, oranges, tangerines, blueberries, kiwifruit, carrots, spinach, and eggs. The contract structure includes two distinct groups: Group 1 serving Department of Defense customers and Group 2 serving USDA School and Reservation customers. No set-aside designation was used, indicating the contract was awarded through full and open competition.

The originating solicitation, posted as a Request for Information on September 14, 2021, anticipated an indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract with a total potential value of $165 million over a five-year period, comprising a two-year base period and three one-year options. Stern Produce Company's established track record as a reliable federal supplier, combined with its demonstrated capacity to deliver comprehensive fresh produce offerings and its registration in the System for Award Management since August 2003, positioned the company to meet the government's subsistence requirements for military and civilian agencies in Arizona. The firm fixed-price delivery orders issued under this contract enable the government to procure fresh produce on an as-needed basis while maintaining consistent supply chain support to Department of Defense dining facilities and USDA nutrition programs.