FF&V for Non-DoD Schools on Oahu

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Troop Support Indo-Pacific is seeking a commercial firm to supply a full-line of United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Grade Number 1 or better quality Fresh Fruits and Vegetables (FF&V) products to Non-Department of Defense (DoD) United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) School customers on the island of Oahu, State of Hawaii. The contractor must maintain a temperature-controlled and secured facility on the island of Oahu for storage and distribution of FF&V. The contractor must also ensure its supplier farms comply with the USDA Group Food Safety Program and provide valid certifications from farms supplying FF&V specific produce items. • The contractor must be a current and functioning commercial distributor of FF&V items. • The contractor must have the physical, logistical, and financial resources to serve as a commercial distributor of a variety of FF&V items. • The contractor must maintain acceptable fill rates, levels of customer service, and product quality. • The contractor must comply with the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA) license requirements. • The contractor must provide valid certifications from farms supplying FF&V specific produce items.