Request for Information (RFI) SPV Support for Honduras SPE30026RXXXX

THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY This RFI is issued solely for information and market research purposes it does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or an obligation to issue an RFP in the future. No solicitation is available at this time. Requests for a solicitation will not receive a response. This notice does not constitute a commitment by the United States Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary; the United States Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the United States Government. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future RFP, if any is issued. It is the responsibility of the potential offerors to monitor this site for additional information pertaining to this requirement. This notice is for market research purposes only and is not indicative of a full requirement. There is no basis for claims against the Government as a result of information submitted or demonstrations provided in response to this RFI. BACKGROUND: As the Executive Agent (EA) for Class I Subsistence, the Defense Logistic Agency (DLA) has the responsibility to supply the Class I food and food service operating supplies to Department of Defense (DoD) military customers through Subsistence prime vendor and other contracts. DLA has identified the need for food service requirements for its DoD and other authorized customers and is considering expanding to contracting for dining facility management services. DLA is seeking information to determine where and what industry capabilities exist to facilitate such an initiative. PURPOSE OF THIS RFI: To identify potential offerors and request information that will assist in exploring innovative contractual solutions to provide the services described herein. SUMMARY OF REQUIREMENTS: Requirements would include operating dining facilities on U.S. military bases or for other DLA customers in CONUS. Below is a summary of the specific requirements anticipated. Please address these requirements when responding to this RFI. Requisitioning/sourcing food items from the Defense Logistics Agency s contracts; Receiving and consolidating product; Storing, preparing, and serving of food; Quality control and quality assurance; Inspections of product received; Transportation and security of product within a U.S. military base; Personnel management; Meeting required delivery dates; Meet extensive reporting requirements; Performance of related administrative, custodial, and sanitation functions, such as janitorial and custodial duties within dining facilities; Provide chefs, cooks, or food service specialists to prepare, cook, serve, and store food items; Supervision of personnel; Recipe development that meets nutrition standards for each military service potentially performed in conjunction with the respective services; Possible modifications of a military or other Government dining facility; Provide solutions for flexible dining options to include extended dining hours of operation or food availability, delivery services, online and mobile ordering. Please consider the following questions and provide responses to the Government: 1. Please provide the name of your Company and point of contact information. If your company has a Cage Code, please provide that as well. 2. In what type of business is your company involved e.g., food preparation, logistics, food distribution? Who are your firm s major customers, e.g., retailers, industrial accounts, commercial accounts? Does your firm have any experience operating with or as a DLA Subsistence Prime Vendor? 3. What is your firm s country of origin, and what is your firm s country of primary operations? 4. Is your business identified under the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS)? 5. For purposes of determining whether your firm is considered a small business concern, provide your average annual receipt value. Generally, annual receipts is defined as the total income (or gross income ) plus the cost of goods sold. These numbers can normally be found on the business s IRS tax return forms. For purposes of Federal contracting, receipts are averaged over a business s latest five complete fiscal years. 6. Do you have any long-term contracts with your customers and/or suppliers for the same or similar work? If yes, please describe. If no, please explain why, e.g., pricing too volatile, no interest, etc. 7. Identify how pre-prepared meals could be provided to end users and how delivery options could be executed. 8. Support on a U.S military base may include dining halls/facilities, bistros, kiosks, take-out options, and delivery possibilities. Based on your firm s experience, which of these options or combination of options provide the highest utilization rates or diner throughput? 9. A chef may be required under this initiative for items such as, but not limited to, menu and recipe development in compliance with the military services requirements, ensuring food quality, and overseeing food preparation and cooking. Can you describe how a chef would add value and support the goal of providing fresh, healthy, and flexible dining options? 10. DLA anticipates the contractor will utilize existing military DFAC facilities. Can your firm operate in a military dining facility without modifications? 11. Identify any constraints that may prevent your firm from developing a campus-style dining experience on a U.S. military dining facility located in CONUS. Note: sales estimates are unknown presently. 12. Please provide any cost estimates, ranges, or guiding principles that you recommend be applied to this initiative regarding pricing. Elaborate on what type of pricing model would be most appropriate for this initiative such as tiered pricing, per user pricing, flat rate pricing, bundle pricing, etc. 13. A contractor will be required to utilize DLA Troop Support Subsistence Prime Vendor and market fresh contracts as its source of supply for food items. This will ensure items utilized comply with all required regulations and quality standards. Can your company comply with this requirement, if not, why? 14. How long would you recommend the contract period of performance be, and why? What location(s) or regions of the continental U.S. would this model be most feasible? What customer size or population would prove most successful, and why? How many locations are you able to support? 15. Describe your company s capabilities to meet the requirements stated above and include possible strategies. Identify any other constraints you can identify with this requirement. 16. Please confirm your firm s compliance and experience with the Service Contract Act. 17. Provide a general overview of how your firm believes this model could be feasible on military installations. Would you recommend any changes to the method of support? 18. Please include any additional information your company would like to provide regarding the requirement described above.

THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY This RFI is issued solely for information and market research purposes it does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or an obligation to issue an RFP in the future. No solicitation is available at this time. Requests for a solicitation will not receive a response. This notice does not constitute a commitment by the United States Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary; the United States Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the United States Government. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future RFP, if any is issued. It is the responsibility of the potential offerors to monitor this site for additional information pertaining to this requirement. This notice is for market research purposes only and is not indicative of a full requirement. There is no basis for claims against the Government as a result of information submitted or demonstrations provided in response to this RFI. BACKGROUND: As the Executive Agent (EA) for Class I Subsistence, the Defense Logistic Agency (DLA) has the responsibility to supply the Class I food and food service operating supplies to Department of Defense (DoD) military customers through Subsistence prime vendor and other contracts. DLA has identified the need for food service requirements for its DoD and other authorized customers and is considering expanding to contracting for dining facility management services. DLA is seeking information to determine where and what industry capabilities exist to facilitate such an initiative. PURPOSE OF THIS RFI: To identify potential offerors and request information that will assist in exploring innovative contractual solutions to provide the services described herein. SUMMARY OF REQUIREMENTS: Requirements would include operating dining facilities on U.S. military bases or for other DLA customers in CONUS. Below is a summary of the specific requirements anticipated. Please address these requirements when responding to this RFI. Requisitioning/sourcing food items from the Defense Logistics Agency s contracts; Receiving and consolidating product; Storing, preparing, and serving of food; Quality control and quality assurance; Inspections of product received; Transportation and security of product within a U.S. military base; Personnel management; Meeting required delivery dates; Meet extensive reporting requirements; Performance of related administrative, custodial, and sanitation functions, such as janitorial and custodial duties within dining facilities; Provide chefs, cooks, or food service specialists to prepare, cook, serve, and store food items; Supervision of personnel; Recipe development that meets nutrition standards for each military service potentially performed in conjunction with the respective services; Possible modifications of a military or other Government dining facility; Provide solutions for flexible dining options to include extended dining hours of operation or food availability, delivery services, online and mobile ordering. Please consider the following questions and provide responses to the Government: 1. Please provide the name of your Company and point of contact information. If your company has a Cage Code, please provide that as well. 2. In what type of business is your company involved e.g., food preparation, logistics, food distribution? Who are your firm s major customers, e.g., retailers, industrial accounts, commercial accounts? Does your firm have any experience operating with or as a DLA Subsistence Prime Vendor? 3. What is your firm s country of origin, and what is your firm s country of primary operations? 4. Is your business identified under the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS)? 5. For purposes of determining whether your firm is considered a small business concern, provide your average annual receipt value. Generally, annual receipts is defined as the total income (or gross income ) plus the cost of goods sold. These numbers can normally be found on the business s IRS tax return forms. For purposes of Federal contracting, receipts are averaged over a business s latest five complete fiscal years. 6. Do you have any long-term contracts with your customers and/or suppliers for the same or similar work? If yes, please describe. If no, please explain why, e.g., pricing too volatile, no interest, etc. 7. Identify how pre-prepared meals could be provided to end users and how delivery options could be executed. 8. Support on a U.S military base may include dining halls/facilities, bistros, kiosks, take-out options, and delivery possibilities. Based on your firm s experience, which of these options or combination of options provide the highest utilization rates or diner throughput? 9. A chef may be required under this initiative for items such as, but not limited to, menu and recipe development in compliance with the military services requirements, ensuring food quality, and overseeing food preparation and cooking. Can you describe how a chef would add value and support the goal of providing fresh, healthy, and flexible dining options? 10. DLA anticipates the contractor will utilize existing military DFAC facilities. Can your firm operate in a military dining facility without modifications? 11. Identify any constraints that may prevent your firm from developing a campus-style dining experience on a U.S. military dining facility located in CONUS. Note: sales estimates are unknown presently. 12. Please provide any cost estimates, ranges, or guiding principles that you recommend be applied to this initiative regarding pricing. Elaborate on what type of pricing model would be most appropriate for this initiative such as tiered pricing, per user pricing, flat rate pricing, bundle pricing, etc. 13. A contractor will be required to utilize DLA Troop Support Subsistence Prime Vendor and market fresh contracts as its source of supply for food items. This will ensure items utilized comply with all required regulations and quality standards. Can your company comply with this requirement, if not, why? 14. How long would you recommend the contract period of performance be, and why? What location(s) or regions of the continental U.S. would this model be most feasible? What customer size or population would prove most successful, and why? How many locations are you able to support? 15. Describe your company s capabilities to meet the requirements stated above and include possible strategies. Identify any other constraints you can identify with this requirement. 16. Please confirm your firm s compliance and experience with the Service Contract Act. 17. Provide a general overview of how your firm believes this model could be feasible on military installations. Would you recommend any changes to the method of support? 18. Please include any additional information your company would like to provide regarding the requirement described above.

This request for information (RFI) is intended for fresh fruit and vegetables in Honduras. The delivery locations are authorized customers in Soto Cano Air Base, Port of Puerto Cortes (Northern part of Honduras in the Caribbean waters), the Port of Puerto Castilla (Northern Coast of Honduras), the Port of San Lorenzo (only port in Honduras in the Pacific Ocean), Port of Tela (Northern Caribbean Coast of Honduras), Port of La Ceiba (Southern Edge of the Caribbean) and The Port of Lempira (Southern Shore of the Caratasca Lagoon). With Soto Cano Air Base being the main delivery location and all other ports as additional auxiliary delivery locations. DLA Troop Support s OCONUS subsistence Prime Vendor (OCONUS SPV) Program is interested in your comments regarding support to our customers U.S coast Guard and U.S Navy Ships in Honduras, as well as Army and Air Force troops at the Soto Cano Air Base. Additionally, DLA Troop Support s OCONUS subsistence Prime Vendor (OCONUS SPV) Program is also interested in your comments on one other auxiliary delivery location, Port of Roatn (located on the Bay Islands), this is the only port located on the Bay Islands. There is no solicitation available at this time. The contract estimate is $50K, with a contract maximum of $350K. 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 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. Any proprietary information submitted will be protected if appropriately marked. Vendor participation is not a promise for future business with the Government. The sole purpose of this RFI is to conduct Market Research Please consider the following questions: This contract is a new requirement with no historical sales to directly base our estimate off. Our estimated annual FF&V sales for this contract of $50,000.00 is based on the average sales of existing identical FF&V contracts in other nearby countries. The maximum contract value will be $350,000.00. Does your firm have the operational capacity or the ability to expand to handle this requirement? Is your firm a large or small business concern? (Small business being defined as a firm that employs less than 700 employees). In what type of business is your company involved e.g. logistics, food distribution? Who are your firm s major customers, e.g. Retailers, industrial accounts, and commercial accounts? What is the applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) identifier? Does your firm have an existing facility by which you would be operating? If so, is it currently used for commercial or other business, and if so, what type of business? FF&V support includes the ability to source food items, to receive and consolidate materials, warehousing and inventory management, transportation capabilities, the ability to accept customer orders electronically and provide delivery, and the ability to maintain a quality assurance program. Can you provide Prime Vendor support to our customers located in Honduras? Are or will there be any concerns getting FF&V for the above-mentioned areas? What is your company CAGE code? Does your company have access to the DLA Troop Support Subsistence Total Order and Receipt Electronic System (STORES)? If not, would your company be able to follow the instructions and requirements listed at the site below to obtain access? STORES Web (dla.mil) (https://www.stores.dla.mil/Stores_Web/RegistrationRequired.aspx) Are you able to display pricing in this format below? Product price+ Distribution price = Final price (Distribution price is fixed throughout the length of the contract which is one year) There is a possibility of an additional requirement to supply bottled water to the above-listed locations. Would you be able to complete this requirement using the below listed PHC Approved Sources for Bottled Water? PCH Approved Sources: Bottled Water Alias: Grupo Corinsa Plant Address: Carretera a La Lima KM 4 Apartado Postal 2186 San Pedro Sula, Honduras Phone Number: 504-2544-0909, Fax 504-559-7774 E-mail: javier.jerezano@grupocorinsa.hn We encourage, appreciate, and would like to thank you in advance for your participation. Your responses, comments, suggestions, and ideas regarding support for our customers are requested back by the close of business on April 8, 2026 , your responses may be sent via email to the following email addresses: Primary Points of Contact: Paige Reed paige.reed@dla.mil Phone: 445-737-7602