Fresh Fruits & Vegetables (FF&V) Support for DoD & Non-DoD Troop Customers – Island of Oahu, Hawaii   2

Questions & Answers Document Updated on September 22, 2025

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Amendment 3 (September 30, 2025):

The purpose of this amendment is to revise Attachment 1 Schedule of Items and to extend the solicitation closing date from October 10, 2025, to October 17, 2025, at 0800 HST to allow offerors additional time to submit complete proposal packages. Please use updated Schedule of Items when submitting proposals.

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Amendment 2 (September 26, 2025):

The purpose of this amendment is to update the Statement of Work (SOW) to include additional approved USDA Certifications for offerors to submit with their package.
No Change to Other Terms and Conditions:
All other provisions, clauses, terms, and conditions of the solicitation remain unchanged and in full force and effect.

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Amendment 1 (September 12, 2025):

The purpose of this amendment is to update the Statement of Work (SOW) to include additional information necessary for the evaluation of offers and performance of contract. Specifically, the following changes have been made:

• Added a defined date range for pricing of items, covering the period from August 24, 2025 to September 6, 2025.
• Included additional language regarding item availability and the substitution process for unavailable items.
• The solicitation period remains unchanged; no extension has been granted at this time.

Additionally, a Question and Answer (Q&A) document has been included, addressing inquiries received from potential offerors.

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DLA TROOP SUPPORT INDO-PACIFIC intends to issue a solicitation and ultimately award an Indefinite-Delivery Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) Contract to a commercial firm to supply Fresh Fruits and Vegetables (FF&V) to Department of Defense (DoD) and select Non-DoD Troop customers located on the island of Oahu, HI. The contract will require delivered price for all items and distribution price for all tiers.

Offerors must currently be a commercial distributor of fresh fruits and vegetable (FF&V) products and capable of performing direct delivery to military installations and other federal customers on Oahu and its AOR in accordance with the Statement of Work (SOW) and applicable USDA and PACA standards. The contractor will be responsible for maintaining quality assurance, traceability, timeliness, and compliance with food safety requirements throughout the distribution process.

This acquisition will be conducted under FAR Parts 12 and 15, and the Government intends to utilize a lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) source selection process (FAR 15.101-2). Non-price evaluation factors will include Technical Capability, Distribution and Delivery Plan, Quality Assurance and Food Safety Procedures, Catalog Readiness, and Past Performance, in addition to Price (combined Delivered Price and Distribution Fee). The Government intends to make a single award resulting from this solicitation.

Offerors will be required to submit pricing using the solicitation's Schedule of Items (Attachment 1). Failure to propose on all required line items may render a proposal technically unacceptable and ineligible for award. As the Government does not intend to conduct negotiations, offerors are strongly encouraged to submit their most competitive and complete proposal in response to the initial solicitation.

Submissions: Please see all attachments. If interested, we strongly encourage submitting all completed documents required. We appreciate and thank you in advance for your offer. Your responses regarding this solicitation are requested back by 08:00PM HST on Friday, October 10, 2025. Please respond via email to the following address:

• Bradley Ah Nee, bradley.ahnee@dla.mil
• Kirk Moser, kirk.moser@dla.mil

Required Documents for Offer:

1. Signed SF1449 Cover Page Page 1 of the solicitation must be reviewed and signed by an authorized representative.
2. Reviewed and Signed Statement of Work (SOW) Only the signature page of the SOW is required.
3. Completed Schedule of Items Offerors are required to complete pricing and distribution tiers for all items listed in the Schedule of Items. Incomplete or partial submissions will not be considered.
4. Valid PACA License(s) Submit a copy of the current PACA license for the offeror and all major distribution partners.
5. Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) or USDA-AMS Good Handling Practices (GHP) Certification Submit at least one valid GAP or GHP certification for the offeror and all major distribution partners..
6. Attachment 9 Contractor Overview Report Must be completed in full and signed by an authorized representative.