Request for Information (RFI) for Fresh Fruit and Vegetable support for USDA School/Reservation Customers in the Upper Michigan & Wisconsin Zone

The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Subsistence is conducting market research for a potential new long-term contract to supply full-line fresh fruits and vegetables to United States Department of Agriculture school and reservation customers in the Upper Michigan and Wisconsin zone. The solicitation will provide fresh produce items to schools over a projected 24-month base period with an estimated 5-year contract value of $240 million. Respondents are to provide pricing and distribution capabilities to service the identified customer delivery points. Evaluation will consider total pricing for the base period and additional tier pricing for subsequent periods. Responses are due by October 13, 2023.

There is no set-aside designated for this procurement. Attachments include schedules of estimated item quantities and usages totaling over 688,176 units for schools and 20,200 units for reservations over a 24-month period. Potential contractors must demonstrate the ability to service all or some of the identified customer locations, as well as comply with registration requirements in systems such as SAM, PACA, and DIBBS. Details provided include relevant NAICS code (445220) and PSC code (8910) to aid market research for this fresh produce resolicitation effort valued at $240 million over 5 years.