Attachment 3 - Request for New Item.doc

This is a Request for New Produce Items form designed for use under Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Troop Support contract SPE300-25-R-0052, which supports the supply of fresh fruits and vegetables to DoD Troops and Non-DoD USDA School customers in Arkansas. The form serves as a template for requesting the addition of new produce items to the contract's available inventory. Requesters must complete required fields including the requesting activity name, contract number, geographic designation (CONUS or OCONUS), customer category (Troop Support Stores or School Lunch/Tribe through USDA FFAVORS program), item description, and form specifications such as whether the product is whole, chopped, sliced, or diced. Additional mandatory information includes refrigeration requirements, USDA grade, vendor part number, case weight, count per case, packaging type (bulk or individually wrapped portions), product condition (fresh, chilled/processed, or other), and estimated monthly usage in cases.

The form requires documentation of pricing information including per-case cost and distribution fees, along with vendor and DLA units of measure specifications critical for cataloging and procurement purposes. Requesters must provide manufacturer or brand name information if available and indicate the item's supply chain status as fresh, chilled/processed, or other category. The form emphasizes that submitting a copy of the completed request to the requester's DLA Catalog Account Manager will expedite the stockage and approval process for new items, facilitating integration into the existing supply contract for fresh produce support to military and school nutrition programs in the Arkansas Zone.