Full Line Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Support (USDA #1 or Better) for DoD and Non-DoD USDA Customers in South Dakota zone.

The DLA Troop Support intends to solicit for a full-line of Fresh Fruit and Vegetables (FF&V) support for DoD and Non DoD, to include Troops, USDA School and Tribal Reservation customers located in the State of South Dakota.  This is an unrestricted acquisition. NAICS code is 311991. This contract cannot exceed 2 years or $7,000,000.00.

The Government intends to make one (1) award for each Group based on the technically acceptable offer with the lowest aggregate evaluated price.  In the event that one offeror is the awardee for more than one Group, the award for more than one Group may be issued under a single contract.  Offerors shall submit their best proposal for each Group independently due to the Government's right to make separate awards for Groups 1 and 2.  Offerors are required to offer on all items in the Schedule of Items for each Group; failure to do so may result in exclusion from award consideration. The delivery points require indefinite quantities of Fresh Fruit and Vegetables throughout the term of the contract.  A more detailed listing of the delivery sites can be found in the solicitation.  All responsible sources may submit proposals that will be considered by DLA Troop Support.

Copies of the solicitation will be found on the DLA Internet Bid Board System at https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/  if not already registered, prospective offerors will be required to do so prior to viewing and downloading a copy of the solicitation.  RFPs are in portable document format (PDF).  In order to download and view these documents, prospective offerors will need the latest version of Adobe Acrobat Reader.  This software is available free at http://adobe.com.  Attachments in the solicitation will require Microsoft Office, Word and Excel to open files.  The anticipated solicitation issue date is July 22, 2016.  This solicitation will be issued under FAR 15.101-2 Low Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA).

The resultant award will be for an indefinite delivery contract, with a guaranteed minimum of 10% of the base period.