Request for Information (RFI) for Fresh Fruit & Vegetable support for DLA Troop Support's Non-DoD School customers located in State of Iowa

The DLA Troop Support is conducting market research for a potential solicitation to support Non-DoD USDA school customers in the Iowa Zone with fresh fruits and vegetables. The contract is expected to be an indefinite quantity contract with a 24-month period of performance. The successful vendor will be required to provide a full line of USDA Grade Number 1 or better quality fresh fruits and vegetables to the specified customers. The vendor must have access to the Internet, be able to send and receive electronic mail, and interface with the Subsistence Total Order and Receipt Electronic System (STORES) and the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Order Receipt System (FFAVORS) Web catalog. Some key points to consider: • The contract will support all schools in the Iowa Zone. • The vendor must be able to deliver to all customers listed in the attached customer list. • The vendor must have a minimum dollar delivery requirement. • The vendor must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and have a valid Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA) license. • The vendor must be able to interface with STORES and FFAVORS Web catalogs. • The vendor must be able to provide unit prices formatted not more than two places to the right of the decimal point.