Request for Information (RFI) for Fresh Fruits and Vegetable support for DoW Troop and USDA School Customers in the Ohio Zone
Updated
Sources Sought from the Defense Logistics Agency, for work in Columbus, Ohio. Due Oct 30, 2026, 3:00 PM (UTC-4), 8 days left.
| Solicitation number | SPE30027R0003 |
|---|---|
| Agency | Defense Logistics Agency |
| Office | DLA Troop Support |
| Notice type | Sources Sought |
| Set-aside | None |
| Trade (NAICS) | Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing (311991) |
| Product or service code | 8915 |
| Place of performance | Columbus, Ohio |
| Posted | Oct 21, 2026 |
| Response deadline | Oct 30, 2026, 3:00 PM (UTC-4) (8 days left) |
| Add the deadline to | Google Calendar · Apple / Outlook (.ics) |
Official notice and attachments
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 [email protected], and [email protected] 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.
Contracting contact
- Marcus Berenato · [email protected]
- James Barr · [email protected]
As published on the official notice. Ask questions in writing and before any questions deadline the notice sets.
Is your business small enough?
For NAICS 311991, a business counts as small if it has no more than 700 employees (SBA size standard). This notice is not set aside, but the size decides your small business status on it. SBA table, current as of Oct 15, 2026.
Companies that win this kind of work
Federal contractors paid for perishable prepared food manufacturing work, who also hold DLA contracts (last 12 months): possible competitors, or partners to team with.
- Valiant Integrated Services LLC $99.0 million in this trade
- Seashore Fruit & Produce Co., Inc. $57.7 million in this trade
- Pacific Unlimited Inc $48.8 million in this trade
- Creation Gardens, Inc $43.1 million in this trade
- Forestwood Farm, Inc. $39.4 million in this trade
About the buyer
The Defense Logistics Agency awarded $46.2 billion in contracts in the last 12 months; its biggest suppliers were Amerisourcebergen Drug Corp, Atlantic Diving Supply, Inc. and W S Darley & Co. See what DLA is buying now.
Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing contracts right now
There are 13 open government contract opportunities in this trade (NAICS 311991), 10 posted in the last 7 days; 77% are set aside for small businesses. The agencies buying the most are Defense Logistics Agency, Department of the Army and Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons. Most of the work with a stated place is in Pennsylvania, Ohio and Arizona.
All open perishable prepared food manufacturing contracts
Coming up in this trade
Planned contracts from the agencies' procurement forecasts, often months before a solicitation. Plans can change.
Recent awards in this trade
- Val-Pro, Inc. $34.4 million · Defense Logistics Agency · Oct 13, 2026
- Shamrock Meats, Inc. $22,950 · Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons · Dec 22, 2022
- Shaver Foods LLC $95,900 · Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons · Dec 22, 2022
- Clark's Trading Co. $43,550 · Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons · Jun 15, 2022
- Clark's Trading Co. $16,713 · Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons · Mar 16, 2022
From the award notices agencies publish.