REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) FOR FRESH FRUITS & VEGETABLES SUPPORT FOR DLA’S DOD AND NON-DOD CUSTOMERS LOCATED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, MASSACHUSETTS, AND RHODE ISLAND.

This is a Request for Information ("RFI"). DLA Troop Support Agency’s Subsistence Produce Program is interested in comments and feedback regarding the Agency's full line produce support to Department of Defense (“DoD”) military aka (“Troops”) and Non-DoD, United States Department of Agriculture ("USDA") Schools customers throughout the states of Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island. There is no solicitation available at this time. The Government will not pay for any information received in response to this RFI, nor will the Government compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing the information provided to the Government. This RFI does not constitute a commitment from the Government and any information provided in response to this market survey will be used for informational purposes only and will not be released.  Any proprietary information submitted will be protected if appropriately marked.  Please note that by responding to the Agency’s request, a potential offeror is not promised for any future business with the Government. The sole purpose of this RFI is to conduct market research to assist the Agency in crafting an appropriate solicitation in the future. 

There are three enclosed attachments:

1) Market Survey Questionnaire.

2) Attachment 1 - Schedule of Items (SOI) for Group 1a (CT Schools), Group 1b (CT Troops), Group 2a (MA Schools), Group 2b (MA Troops), Group 3a (RI Schools), and Group 3b (RI Troops).

3) Attachment 2 - Delivery Schedule for Group 1a (CT Schools), Group 1b (CT Troops), Group 2a (MA Schools), Group 2b (MA Troops), Group 3a (RI Schools), and Group 3b (RI Troops).