This is a Request for Information (“RFI”)for Full Line Fresh Fruit and Vegetables (FF&V) in the State of Northern California and parts of NW Nevada

This is a Request for Information (“RFI”).  DLA Troop Support’s (“Agency”) Subsistence Produce Program is interested in comments and feedback regarding the Agency’s full line produce support to Department of Defense (DoD Troop customers) and United States Department of Agriculture  (“USDA;” Schools and Reservation) Customers throughout the Continental United States (“CONUS”).  There is no solicitation available at this time.  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 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 and will not be released.  Any proprietary information submitted will be protected if appropriately marked.  Please note that by responding to the instant Agency request, a potential offeror is not promised any future business with the Government.  The sole purpose of this RFI is to conduct market research to assist the Agency in creating an appropriate solicitation in the future. 

Background: The Agency intends to issue a solicitation and ultimately enter into indefinite quantity contract(s) (“IQC”) with a commercial firm(s) to supply a full-line of United States Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) Grade Number 1 or better quality fresh fruits and vegetables (“FF&V”) and Shell Eggs (if required by the customers) to DoD Troop customers, USDA  (“Schools” and “Reservations”) customers in the State of Northern CA and parts of NW Nevada Zone.  Specific quality requirements per item are included in the Schedule of Items (SOI) (Attachment 1).  Delivery Schedule (Attachment 2) for Group 1 (NoCA Troops), for Group 2A (NoCA Schools) for Group 2B (NoCA Reservations) for Group 3A (NW NV Schools) and for Group 3B (NWNV Reservations).  When proposing in response to a solicitation, failure to propose the specified quality requirement per item as identified in Attachment 1 may render an offeror’s proposal technically unacceptable.  If the item’s description in Attachment 1 does not provide a specific quality grade, the minimum quality grade that is required to meet the terms of this Solicitation is USDA Grade Number 1.  

Please see the attachments: Schedule of Items, Delivery Schedule and Market Research questions. If interested, we strongly encourage you to respond. We appreciate, and thank you in advance for any feedback. Your responses regarding this solicitation are requested back by the close of business on Wednesday, June 21, 2023. Please respond via e-mail to the following addresses: Alicia.harris@dla.mil and Amanda.Quaile@dla.mil.