SOLICITATION for Fresh Fruit & Vegetable support for DOD Troop customers located in the states of Colorado and Wyoming   3

Background
The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) - Troop Support intends to enter into an indefinite quantity contract(s) 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 and Shell Eggs (if required) products to Department of Defense (DoD, or Troop) customers in the Colorado and Wyoming Zone. The contract functions as a Service and Quality Assurance check for DLA Troop Support customers to ensure they receive safe produce of optimum quality.

Work Details
The contractor is required to supply a full-line of USDA Grade Number 1 or better quality fresh fruits and vegetables and Shell Eggs (if required) products to DoD customers in the Colorado and Wyoming Zone. The contractor will undergo an audit at least once per contract period, with each audit typically being a two-day process. The audit objectives focus on the contractor’s adherence to contractual requirements, compliance with specified quality standards, and ensuring the quality level of the products supplied is satisfactory and uniform. The contractor is expected to provide samples for the audit at their own cost, along with personnel and equipment support for the DLA Troop Support Produce Quality Audit Team.

Period of Performance
The geographic location(s) where the product will be delivered is in the Colorado and Wyoming Zone.