FFV Support for North Carolina   2

Background
Defense Logistics Agency ("DLA") - Troop Support ("Agency") intends to enter into an indefinite quantity contract(s) ("IQC") with a commercial firm(s) to supply a full-line of United States Department of Agriculture ("USDA") Grade Number 1 or better quality fresh fruits and vegetables ("FF&V") and Shell Eggs (if required) products to Department of Defense ("DoD", or "Troop"), USDA ("School") customers, and USDA Tribal customers in the North Carolina Zone.

Work Details
The awardee will be required to have a computer system capable of accepting delivery orders and processing Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) transactions. This contract will require the contractor to have electronic commerce/electronic data interchange EC/EDI capabilities. All contractors who choose to conduct business with the Department of Defense must now be registered in the System of Award Management database. In addition, we encourage all vendors who receive contract awards as a result of this solicitation to access the “Dynamic Small Business Search” feature of SAM to identify potential suppliers and teaming partners for this initiative. You may go to the System of Award Management at www.sam.gov and click on the “Dynamic Small Business Search” button. When making your procurement decisions we encourage your consideration of local business as a means to nurture small business and local economies. All contractors who receive awards as a result of this initiative are encouraged to utilize the SBA SUBNet database to assist them in further identifying additional small business sources of supply. Vendors may post notices of sources sought for teaming partners and subcontractors on future contracts. Small business can review this web site to identify opportunities in their area of expertise.

Period of Performance
The length of the contract is 60 months (5 years) including all tiers.

Place of Performance
North Carolina Zone