Solicitation for Fresh Fruit & Vegetable support for DLA Troop Support's DoD and Non-DoD customers located in State of Florida at South Zone.   4

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") and USDA ("School") customers in the south Florida Zone.

Work Details
The solicitation is for fresh fruit and vegetable support for DLA Troop Support's DoD and Non-DoD customers located in the State of Florida at South Zone. The contract will require the contractor to source, purchase, store, and deliver a variety of FF&V items to DLA Troop Support customers on an ongoing basis, while maintaining acceptable fill rates, levels of customer service, and product quality. The contract period will not exceed 5 years commencing on the effective date of the contract.
The 5-year contract period is divided into one 24-month tier period, and two 18-month periods. Each Tier affords offerors an opportunity to provide different Distribution Prices per Tier.

Period of Performance
The contract period will not exceed 5 years commencing on the effective date of the contract.

Place of Performance
The geographic location(s) for delivery are within the State of Florida at South Zone.