Solicitation Notice for Fresh Fruit and Vegetable support for DoD Troop and USDA School Customers in the Middle Atlantic Zone
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- SPE300-24-R-0021
- 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
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Subsistence is soliciting proposals for fresh fruits and vegetables to support DoD Troop and USDA School Customers in the Middle Atlantic Zone under Solicitation SPE300-24-R-0021. The contract requires delivering high-quality produce meeting USDA Grade Number 1 standards with a minimum 98% fill rate across two customer groups: military troops and school lunch programs. Contractors must possess a current Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA) license and Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) certification, demonstrating their capability to source, purchase, store, and electronically deliver produce through STORES and FFAVORS systems. The procurement will utilize a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) source selection process, evaluating vendors based on their ability to meet all specified requirements. Proposals are due by May 6, 2025, at 3:00 PM EDT, with vendors required to submit comprehensive pricing for all items across multiple contract tiers.
The solicitation is a total small business set-aside covering a 60-month contract period divided into one 24-month tier and two 18-month tiers. The contract encompasses an estimated 42,858 cases for Troops and 1,035,496 cases for Schools in the Middle Atlantic Zone, which includes locations in Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Delaware. Performance will occur across more than 500 delivery points, including military installations and educational institutions, with most locations requiring skip-day or weekly delivery frequencies. Vendors must complete detailed pricing in three distribution tiers and provide comprehensive documentation, including electronic order processing capabilities and quality audit compliance. The contract will involve rigorous quality management visits and audits, with contractors required to maintain 85% product acceptability and detailed traceability documentation to ensure food safety and contract compliance.
Notice text
Solicitation SPE300-24-R-0021 has been posted to support DoD Troop Customers and Non-DoD USDA School Customers located in the Middle Atlantic Zone. This solicitation closes May 6, 2025 at 3 pm EDT. Please see attachments for all documents in the solicitation package.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Attachment 3 - Middle Atlantic Customer List.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| Attachment 2 - Request for New Item.PDF | ||
| SPE30024R0021.PDF | ||
| Attachment 4 - Stores and FFAVORS Manuals.PDF | ||
| Attachment 1 - The Schedule of Items.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| Attachment 5 - QSMV and Quality Audits.PDF |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| This notice | Solicitation | |
| Pre-Solicitation Notice for Fresh Fruit and Vegetable support for DoD Troop and USDA School Customers in the Middle Atlantic Zone | Pre-Solicitation | |
| Request for Information (RFI) for Fresh Fruit and Vegetable support for DoD Troop and USDA School Customers in the Middle Atlantic Zone | Pre-Solicitation |
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