Fred L. Glaize, L.C.

Fred L. Glaize, L.C., located in Winchester, Virginia, is a for-profit limited liability partnership registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) since 2001, with a registration valid through August 2026. The company specializes in providing fresh agricultural products, specifically apples, to various federal government food assistance programs. As a small business vendor, Fred L. Glaize, L.C. has established itself as a reliable supplier of fresh produce to federal agencies, particularly focusing on delivering apples in various packaging formats to support domestic food donation initiatives.

The company has consistently secured federal contract awards from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), primarily through the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) and Food and Nutrition Service. These contracts involve supplying fresh apples in multiple configurations, including 3-pound bags and 37-40 pound cartons, with varieties such as Red Delicious, Granny Smith, and Gala. Most of these contracts have been set aside for small businesses, with contract values ranging from $35,828.80 to $857,311.84. The contracts consistently support USDA food donation programs, with delivery locations primarily in Winchester, Virginia, and are designed to provide commodities for government food assistance efforts across the United States.

Fred L. Glaize, L.C. holds an indefinite delivery contract (IDV) with the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service, awarded on January 3, 2023, with a potential value of $246,960. This multiple award IDV is set aside for total small businesses and allows the Agricultural Marketing Service to order fresh packaged apples on an as-needed basis. Under this IDV, the company has received several delivery orders, including a $115,992.80 order for 200,000 pounds of fresh packaged apples to be delivered by April 19, 2023. The contract follows specific Federal Acquisition Regulation provisions and accommodates World Trade Organization Government Procurement Agreement and Free Trade Agreement requirements, demonstrating the company's ability to meet complex federal procurement standards.