Fresh Fruits, Vegetables, Fresh Bread and bottled water
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Troop Support has issued a Request for Information (RFI) for Fresh Fruits, Vegetables, Fresh Bread, and bottled water in Panama. This RFI is for market research to identify vendors capable of providing subsistence prime vendor support to U.S. Coast Guard and U.S. Navy Ships at the Port of Amador and Port of Balboa. The estimated annual sales for this requirement are $125,000, with a maximum contract value of $350,000. Responses are due by April 13, 2026.
Scope of Work
DLA Troop Support's OCONUS Subsistence Prime Vendor (OCONUS SPV) Program is seeking comments regarding support for authorized customers. The required support includes the ability to source food items, receive and consolidate materials, warehousing and inventory management, transportation capabilities, electronic order acceptance and delivery, and maintaining a quality assurance program. Vendors should also be able to support Fresh Bread from Bimbo de Panama, S.A. and bottled water from Aquaviva Bottling Company, Inc.
Key Questions for Respondents
- Operational capacity for estimated annual sales of $125K (max $350K).
- Business size (large or small, <700 employees).
- Company involvement (logistics, food distribution), major customers, and applicable NAICS identifier.
- Existence and type of existing facility.
- Ability to provide Prime Vendor support in Port of Amador and Port of Balboa.
- Potential concerns regarding sourcing FF&V in the mentioned areas.
- Company CAGE code.
- Access to DLA Troop Support – Subsistence Total Order and Receipt Electronic System (STORES).
- Ability to provide commercial catalog/specification sheets for bottled water products.
- Ability to display pricing in "Product price + Distribution price = Final price" format.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Request for Information (RFI) / Market Research
- Estimated Value: $125,000 (annual sales), $350,000 (maximum contract)
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- Response Due: April 13, 2026, by close of business
- Published: March 27, 2026
Additional Notes
This RFI is for informational purposes only and does not constitute a commitment from the Government. Proprietary information will be protected if appropriately marked. Vendor participation does not guarantee future business.