Attachment 3 - Request for New Item.doc

This is a Request for New Produce Items form used to submit requests for adding fresh produce items to the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Troop Support inventory under solicitation SPE300-26-R-0034. The form is a template designed for activities to request new fruits and vegetables for either CONUS (USA stateside) or OCONUS (overseas) delivery to Troop Support (STORES) or School Lunch/Tribe (USDA FFAVORS) customers. Requesters must provide complete item descriptions including form specifications (whole, chopped, sliced, diced, etc.), refrigeration requirements, USDA grades, manufacturer/brand names, and detailed pricing information broken down by case cost and distribution fees.

The form requires vendors or requesters to specify critical supply chain details such as the vendor's unit of measure (case, count, package, pound), DLA unit of issue, package size, case weight, count per case, and whether items are fresh, chilled/processed, or other forms. Additionally, estimated monthly usage in cases must be provided to determine procurement volumes. The form instructs requesters to provide a copy to their DLA Catalog Account Manager to expedite stockage. This form supports the five-year contract (SPE300-26-R-0034) with an estimated maximum total contract value of $210,000,000 for providing fresh fruit and vegetable support to DoW (Troop) and Non-DoW (USDA School) customers in the Alabama and Florida Panhandle Zone.