Attachment 6 - Proposal Submission Requirements.docx

This is a Proposal Submission Requirements document for solicitation SPE300-26-R-0034, a Request for Proposal issued by the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Subsistence for fresh fruit and vegetable support serving Department of Defense and USDA School customers in the Alabama and Florida Panhandle Zone. The estimated maximum contract value is $210,000,000 over five years, consisting of one 24-month tier and two 18-month tiers. This is an unrestricted acquisition on an indefinite quantity basis with delivery points requiring fresh fruit and vegetables throughout the contract term.

Offerors must submit the following documentation to render proposals technically acceptable: (1) a signed copy of the solicitation with all necessary clauses completed and signed copies of any amendments; (2) Attachment 1—Market Basket in Excel format with proposed prices; (3) signed financial arrangement information; (4) a valid PACA License; (5) a valid USDA Harmonized GAP Plus + Standard Audit certificate with warehouse and food defense addenda and/or USDA Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) audit certificate, or equivalent independent third-party certifying company audit inspection report for each place of performance; and (6) invoices or quotes substantiating all delivered prices offered. Offerors using non-USDA Harmonized GAP Plus + Standard or GMP audit reports must agree to obtain the required USDA certifications for each place of performance prior to contract performance start.