Solicitation for Fresh Fruit & Vegetable support for DLA Troop Support's DoD Troop and Non-DoD School customers located in the State of Arkansas

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Troop Support is soliciting offers for an indefinite quantity contract (IQC) to supply USDA Grade Number 1 or better quality fresh fruits, vegetables, and shell eggs to Department of Defense troops and Non-DoD USDA school customers in Arkansas. Key contract requirements include maintaining a 98% fill rate, obtaining and maintaining current Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA) licenses and USDA Harmonized Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) Plus+ Standard audit certificates, complying with electronic ordering systems (STORES for DoD customers and FFAVORS for school customers), and accepting emergency orders at no additional cost. The evaluation will employ a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) methodology using component pricing with separate Delivered Prices based on actual invoiced costs from March 8 through April 18, 2026, and firm-fixed Distribution Prices per tier, with a weighting factor of 6 applied to the Aggregate Distribution Price for evaluation purposes. Offerors must acknowledge receipt of Amendment 0001, which removes seven out-of-season produce items from the school customer subgroup. The solicitation was posted on March 26, 2026, with offers due by April 27, 2026, at 3:00 PM Eastern Standard Time.

This solicitation is a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS 311991 (Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing) with a size standard of 700 employees, and no current contractor is identified. The contract will have a 60-month duration divided into one 24-month tier and two 18-month tiers, with a guaranteed minimum of 10% of the Tier 1 estimated value and a maximum contract value of 300% of the 5-year estimate. The Arkansas Troops subgroup encompasses 50 line items with 24-month estimated quantities of 10,906 cases, while the Arkansas Schools subgroup encompasses 50 line items with significantly higher 24-month estimated quantities of 500,184 cases. Delivery is FOB destination with a minimum 2-day lead time for troop customers and 4-day lead time for school customers, and contractors must comply with the Berry Amendment domestic preference requirements with limited waivers for non-domestic fresh fruits and vegetables when domestic products are unavailable at U.S. market prices. The place of performance is Arkansas, USA, and the contracting activity is located at 700 Robbins Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111-5096.