Description
The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Troop Support is soliciting qualified small‑business firms to provide a full‑line of fresh fruits, vegetables, and optionally shell eggs to Department of Defense (DoD) troop customers and non‑DoD USDA school and Indian Tribal Organization (ITO) customers located in the Dallas, Texas zone. The award will be a five‑year indefinite‑quantity contract (IQC) with one 24‑month tier and two 18‑month tiers, using a Lowest‑Price‑Technically‑Acceptable (LPTA) source‑selection process. Offerors must be active commercial distributors, hold a valid PACA license, and possess USDA GAP Plus + or GMP audit certifications for each place of performance. Delivery is FOB destination with strict fill‑rate, lead‑time, and reporting requirements, and all transactions must be conducted via DLA’s STORES and FFAVORS electronic ordering systems.
• Supply USDA Grade 1 (or better) fresh produce on an indefinite‑quantity basis for troop, school, and reservation customers in Dallas, TX.
• Meet mandatory licensing (PACA) and food‑safety audit (USDA GAP Plus + or GMP) requirements for each warehouse/facility.
• Operate under a 100 % small‑business set‑aside with LPTA evaluation, providing both Delivered Price (substantiated by invoices) and fixed Distribution Price per tier.
• Fulfill rigorous logistical obligations: 2‑day skip‑day delivery for troops, 4‑day for schools/ITO, ≥ 98 % fill‑rate, electronic catalog maintenance (STORES/FFAVORS), and monthly performance reporting.