# Request for Information (RFI) for Fresh Fruits and Vegetable support for DoW Troop and USDA School Customers in the Ohio Zone

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/spe30027r0003

- Solicitation number: SPE30027R0003
- Notice type: Sources sought
- Status: Open. Offers due October 30, 2026 at 3:00 PM EDT
- Department: Department of Defense
- Agency: Defense Logistics Agency
- Contracting office: DLA Troop Support (SPE300)
- NAICS: 311991 Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing
- Product or service code: 8915 Fruits and Vegetables
- Place of performance: Columbus, Ohio
- Who can bid, by location: Anywhere in the US. Location does not limit who can bid: a product shipped to the buyer, research at the performer's facility, or work at the contractor's site. A state shown is the delivery point.
- City: Columbus. https://abierto.us/cities/columbus-oh-3918000
- First posted: October 21, 2026
- Last posted: October 21, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/57d93dd3b7d447d1bacb4e684c4d78ca/view

## Description

This is a Request for Information ("RFI"). DLA Troop Support's ("Agency") Subsistence Produce Program is interested in comments and feedback regarding the Agency's full line produce support to Department of War (DoW; Troop) and United States Department of Agriculture ("USDA"; Schools) Customers throughout the Continental United States ("CONUS"). 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 DoW (“Troop”) and USDA ("Schools") customers in the Ohio Zone. The sole purpose of this RFI is to conduct market research to assist the Agency in creating an appropriate solicitation in the future.

Please see Attachment 1 to review the market basket for Groups 1 and 2 (Ohio Troops & Schools).

Please see Attachment 3 to review the Delivery Schedule for Groups 1 & 2.

Please review and fill out the Market Research Survey and email to James.Barr@dla.mil, and Marcus.Berenato@dla.mil

Please contact any/all of the above points of contact for questions.

All responses are due by 3:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time October 30, 2026.

## Attachments

- [Attachment 5 - QSMV and Quality Audits.pdf](https://sam.gov/api/prod/opps/v3/opportunities/resources/files/005fa778ea3042938eb044b1e9769c69/download)

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## Publications

- October 21, 2026: Sources sought, due October 30, 2026 at 3:00 PM EDT. Notice 57d93dd3b7d447d1bacb4e684c4d78ca. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/57d93dd3b7d447d1bacb4e684c4d78ca/view

## Points of contact

- Marcus Berenato, marcus.berenato@dla.mil
- James Barr, james.barr@dla.mil

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