FF&V Lanai and Molokai Schools
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- Solicitation number
- SPE302-25-SS-0001
- Agency
- Subsistence Troop Support, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 311991 Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing
- PSC
- 8915 Fruits And Vegetables
- Place of performance
- Lanai City, Hawaii, United States
- Points of contact
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- Floyd Shiroma floyd.shiroma@dla.mil (808) 786-2306
- Kirk Moser kirk.moser@dla.mil (808) 786-2136
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Troop Support Subsistence, specifically the Indo-Pacific Procurement Office-Hawaii, is conducting a Request for Information (RFI) to gather market research for a future Simplified Indefinite-Delivery Contract (SIDC) to supply fresh fruits and vegetables to non-DoD school customers on Molokai and Lanai islands. The agency seeks to establish a contract with one or more commercial firms to provide USDA Grade No. 1 or higher quality fresh produce to six schools in the area. Potential offerors must be able to propose on all items listed in the Schedule of Items, and failure to do so may result in technical unacceptability. The RFI requires interested vendors to complete a Market Research Survey and submit responses by January 21, 2025, at 0800 HST. Evaluation will focus on vendors' ability to meet specific quality requirements, delivery capabilities, and comprehensive product line offerings.
The procurement is set aside for total small businesses and encompasses 48 different fresh fruit and vegetable items with a maximum contract ceiling of approximately $450,000 over a five-year period. The contract will require a full-line vendor capable of delivering to all listed schools on Molokai and Lanai, with specific packaging and labeling requirements. Vendors must be registered in SAM.gov, possess a valid PACA license, and have demonstrated experience in federal government food supply contracts. The DLA intends to make a single award to the most competitive offeror, emphasizing that proposals must be comprehensive and free of deficiencies. The future solicitation will include detailed specifications for each produce item, with minimum acceptable quality standards of USDA Grade No. 1 or better for all products.
Notice text
This Request for Information (RFI) is issued by the DLA Troop Support (the “Agency”), Indo-Pacific Procurement Office-Hawaii. The Agency seeks comments and feedback concerning its full line of semi-perishable and fresh perishable fruits and vegetables provided to non-DoD school customers on the islands of Molokai and Lanai.
No solicitation is available at this time, and requests for a solicitation will not receive a response. The Government will neither reimburse costs incurred in responding to this RFI nor compensate respondents for any expenses related to the information provided.
This RFI does not represent a commitment by the Government, and all responses will be used solely for informational purposes. Any proprietary information submitted will remain confidential if properly marked. Responding to this RFI does not guarantee future business opportunities with the Government.
Potential offerors are responsible for monitoring SAM.gov for updates or additional information related to this RFI. Participation in this RFI is not mandatory and will not exclude potential offerors from future solicitations.
The primary purpose of this RFI is to gather market research to aid the Agency in preparing a future solicitation.
Background Information: The Agency plans to issue a solicitation to establish a Simplified Indefinite-Delivery Contract (SIDC) with one or more commercial firms. The objective is to supply a full line of United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Grade No. 1 or higher quality fresh fruits and vegetables to non-DoD school customers on the islands of Molokai and Lanai.
The provided Statement of Work (SOW) is a preliminary draft and is subject to change. Revisions may be made based on input from both the customer and the contracting team. These adjustments may alter the final requirements for any future solicitation.
Specific quality requirements for each item are detailed in the Schedule of Items (Attachment 1). Offerors responding to any future solicitation must meet the specified quality requirements for each item as outlined in Attachment 1. Failure to do so may render a proposal technically unacceptable. For items without a designated quality grade in Attachment 1, the minimum acceptable quality is USDA Grade No. 1 or better.
The Agency intends to make a single award following the solicitation. Offerors are required to propose on all items listed in the solicitation's Schedule of Items. Proposals that do not address all items may be deemed technically unacceptable and excluded from further consideration.
Because the Contracting Officer is not obligated to initiate negotiations, offerors must submit their Most Competitive Proposal in response to the solicitation. The proposal should fully address all solicitation requirements and be free of deficiencies.
Submissions for RFI: Please see the attachments: 1) Schedule of Items, 2) Delivery Schedule, and 3) Market Research Survey. If interested, we strongly encourage submitting a completed Market Research Survey. We appreciate and thank you in advance for any feedback. Your responses regarding this RFI are requested back by the close of business on Tuesday January 21, 2025 @ 0800 HST. Please respond via email to the following address:
Floyd Shiroma, Floyd.Shiroma@dla.mil
Kirk Moser, Kirk.Moser@dla.mil
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Attach 3_(FOR RFI)_Market_Research_Survey.pdf | ||
| Lanai and Molokai - Sources Sought Notice_v2.pdf | ||
| Attach 1 schedule of Items.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| ATTACHMENT 2_Customer List.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Institutional Feeding Div-Philadelph | Award Notice | |
| FF&V Lanai and Molokai Schools | Solicitation | |
| FF&V Lanai and Molokai Schools | Pre-Solicitation |
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