Request for Information (RFI) SPV Support for Honduras
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 is conducting a Request for Information (RFI) for Prime Vendor (SPV) Support for fresh fruit and vegetables (FF&V) in Honduras. This RFI aims to gather market research for potential support to U.S. Coast Guard, Navy Ships, and Army/Air Force troops at Soto Cano Air Base and various Honduran ports. Responses are due April 8, 2026.
Scope of Work
The RFI seeks information on providing FF&V to authorized customers primarily at Soto Cano Air Base, with auxiliary delivery locations including the Ports of Puerto Cortes, Puerto Castilla, San Lorenzo, Tela, La Ceiba, Lempira, and Roatán. The required support includes:
- Sourcing food items
- Receiving and consolidating materials
- Warehousing and inventory management
- Transportation capabilities
- Electronic customer order acceptance and delivery
- Maintaining a quality assurance program There is also a possibility of an additional requirement to supply bottled water from approved sources.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Request for Information (RFI) / Market Research (Presolicitation)
- Estimated Annual Sales: $50,000 (based on similar contracts)
- Maximum Contract Value: $350,000
- Set-Aside: None specified
- Response Due: April 8, 2026, by close of business
- Published: March 24, 2026
Key Questions for Respondents
The Government is interested in comments regarding:
- Operational capacity to handle the requirement.
- Business size (large or small, <700 employees).
- Type of business (logistics, food distribution), major customers, and applicable NAICS.
- Existence and use of current facilities in Honduras.
- Ability to provide comprehensive Prime Vendor support.
- Potential concerns regarding FF&V sourcing in the specified areas.
- Company CAGE code.
- Access to DLA Troop Support – Subsistence Total Order and Receipt Electronic System (STORES).
- Ability to display pricing in "Product price + Distribution price = Final price" format.
- Capability to supply bottled water from specified approved sources.
Additional Notes
This RFI is for market research only; no solicitation is available at this time. The Government will not pay for information received and participation does not guarantee future business. Proprietary information will be protected if appropriately marked.