FF&V Support for DOD & Non DOD customers in the state of North Carolina

The DLA Troop Support intends to solicit for a full-line produce support for various DoD and Non DoD customers located in the state of North Carolina. This is a 100% Small Business Set Aside acquisition. The total length of the contract will be four and a half (4.5) years. It contains one (18 month) base period and two (18 month) option periods. Its estimated total maximum dollar amount is $49,800,000 including options. DLA Troop Support intends to make one (1) award which includes both Groups 1 and 2, however; it reserves the right to make multiple awards based on the lowest aggregate evaluated price technically acceptable offer for each Group. The delivery points require indefinite quantities of Fresh Fruit and Vegetables throughout the term of the contract. A more detailed listing of the delivery sites can be found in the solicitation. All responsible sources may submit proposals that will be considered by DLA TROOP SUPPORT. Copies of the solicitation will be found on the DLA Internet Bid Board System at https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/ if not already registered, prospective offerors will be required to do so prior to viewing and downloading a copy of the solicitation. For prospective offerors who are having problems with www.sam.gov , a copy of the solicitation can be found at http://www.troopsupport.dla.mil/subs/pv/regions/ne/nemr/pendne.asp . RFPs are in portable document format (PDF). In order to download and view these documents, prospective offerors will need the latest version of Adobe Acrobat Reader. This software is available free at http://adobe.com. Attachments in the solicitation will require Microsoft Office, Word and Excel to open files. Anticipated solicitation issue date: September 20, 2012. This solicitation will be issued under FAR 15.101-2 Low Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA). The resultant award will be for an indefinite delivery contract, with a guaranteed minimum 10% of the base period.