Request for Information (RFI) for Fresh Fruits & Vegetables support for DLA’s (Department of War)DoW and Non-DoW customers located in the states of Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine.

The DLA Troop Support Agency is conducting market research to assist in crafting an appropriate solicitation for the supply of fresh fruits and vegetables to Department of War (DoW) and Non-DoW customers in the New England zone. The contract is expected to be for a 5-year period with a 24-month base tier, and the total contract value is estimated to be around $470,737,197.75. The agency is seeking feedback from potential offerors on the feasibility of the proposed zone layout, the ability to service all customers, and the requirements for delivering fresh fruits and vegetables. • The contract will require the delivery of a full line of fresh fruits and vegetables to customers in the New England zone, including DoW troops and USDA schools. • The offeror must be able to support all customers in the group for which they make an offer. • The offeror must be able to interface with the Subsistence Total Order and Receipt Electronic System (STORES) and the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Order Receipt System (FFAVORS) web catalog. • The offeror must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and maintain a valid Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA) license.