Fresh, fruit, vegetables and fresh bread

This request for information (RFI) is intended for Fresh Fruits, Vegetables and Fresh Bread in Panama. The delivery locations are authorized customers in Port of Colon and the Port of Balboa, Panama. DLA Troop Support’s OCONUS Subsistence Prime Vendor (OCONUS SPV) Program is interested in your comments regarding support to our customers (U.S Coast Guard and U.S Navy Ships) in Panama. There is no solicitation available at this time. The contract estimate is $125K, with a contract maximum $250k. The Government will not pay for any information received in response to this RFI, nor will the Government compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing the information provided to respondent for any cost incurred in developing the Information provided to the Government. This RFI does not constitute a commitment from the Government and any information provided in response to this market survey will be used for informational purposes only. Any proprietary information submitted will be protected if appropriately marked. Vendor participation is not a promise for future business with the Government. The sole purpose of this RFI is to conduct Market Research

Please consider the following questions:

1. The estimated annual FF&V sales for this contract is $125,000.00 and the maximum contract will be $250,000.00. Does your firm handle have the operational capacity or ability to expand to handle this requirement?

1. Is your firm a large or small business concern? (Small business being defined as a firm that employs less than 500 employees).

1. In what type of business is your company involved – e.g. logistics, food distribution? Who are your firm’s major customers, e.g. Retailers, industrial accounts, and commercial accounts? What is the applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) identifier?

1. Does your firm have an existing facility by which you would be operating? If so, is it currently used for commercial or other business, and if so, what type of business?

1. FF&V support includes the ability to source food items, to receive and consolidate materials, warehousing and inventory management, transportation capabilities, the ability to accept customer orders electronically and provide delivery, and the ability to maintain a quality assurance program. Can you provide Prime Vendor support to our customers located in Port of Colon and the Port of Balboa, Panama.? 

1. Are or will there be any concerns getting FF&V for the above-mentioned areas?

1. What is your company CAGE code?

1. Does your company have access to the DLA Troop Support – Subsistence Total Order and Receipt Electronic System (STORES)?  If not, would your company be able to follow the instructions and requirements listed at the site below to obtain access?

1. 1. STORES Web (dla.mil) (https://www.stores.dla.mil/Stores_Web/RegistrationRequired.aspx)

1.  If possible, please provide a commercial catalog, specification sheets, or list of bottled water products from this PHC approved source to include bottle sizes, packaging sizes, LSNs etc.….

1. Are you able to display pricing in this format below?
2. Product price+ Distribution price = Final price (Distribution price is fixed throughout the length of the contract which is one year)

1. In addition to the FF&V support, would your company be able to support Fresh Bread requirements with products from PHC approved source below?

1. Calle Lourdes, Carrasquilla

Panama City 7, Panama

Apartado 0823-05840

Panama, Panama

507-378-4400, Fax 507-378-4402

E-mail rita.luna@grupobimbo.com

We encourage, appreciate, and would like to thank you in advance for your participation. Your responses, comments, suggestions, and ideas regarding support for our customers are requested back by the close of business on May 2nd, 2025, your responses may be sent via email to the following email addresses:

Primary Points of Contact:

Kenyatta Richards

Kenyatta.richards@dla.mil

Phone: 215-737-4117