Pre-solicitation Fresh Fruit & Vegetable support for DLA Troop Support's DoD (Troop) and Non-DoD (USDA school and reservation) customers located in El Paso, Texas and New Mexico
ID: SPE300-24-R0032Type: Presolicitation
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCYDLA TROOP SUPPORTPHILADELPHIA, PA, 19111-5096, USA

NAICS

Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing (311991)

PSC

FRUITS AND VEGETABLES (8915)

Set Aside

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/7552652b66a74915b756504e854752f6/view
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    Description

    The Department of Defense, through the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Troop Support, is preparing to solicit proposals for a comprehensive supply of fresh fruits and vegetables to support both DoD troops and Non-DoD USDA school customers in the El Paso, Texas, and New Mexico regions. The procurement aims to establish a contract that will provide indefinite quantities of produce over a five-year period, with a maximum total contract value of $82,005,000, emphasizing the importance of quality and compliance with food safety standards. Interested small businesses must possess a valid Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA) license and a current USDA Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) audit report to be eligible for consideration. Proposals are expected to be submitted by the solicitation's issue date in November 2024, with the contract anticipated to commence on September 29, 2025. For further inquiries, potential offerors can contact Gregory Barksdale at gregory.barksdale@dla.mil or Amanda Quaile at Amanda.Quaile@dla.mil.

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