Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Support for DLA Troop Support's DoW and Non-Dow customers located in the State of Mississippi

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Troop Support is seeking a contractor to provide fresh fruit and vegetable support for its DoW (Troop) customers and Non-DoW (USDA School and Indian Tribal Organizations) customers located in the Mississippi Zone. The contract will be for a period of five years, with one 24-month tier and two 18-month tiers. The contractor will be required to provide indefinite quantities of fresh fruit and vegetables throughout the term of the contract. The estimated maximum total contract dollar value is $49,875,000.00. • The contractor must possess a current Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA) license and a USDA Harmonized Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) Plus + Standard audit certificate, with warehouse and food defense addenda, and/or a Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) audit or commercial equivalent. • The contractor will be evaluated based on their technical acceptability and pricing, with the lowest evaluated aggregate price being the most advantageous to the Government. • The contract will be awarded to the responsible offeror whose offer conforms to the solicitation and is most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered.