DLA Troop Support in Philadelphia will be issuing a solicitation for full-line Fresh Fruits and Vegetable (US#1 or better) service to Troop Customers in Alaska. This is an indefinite Delivery Purchase Order and this acquisition is unrestricted. Estimated date of the release of the solicitation is December 5, 2012 with a closing date of December 27, 2012. Catalog maintenance , ordering and invoicing will be facilitated through STORES EDI system or through STORES Market Ready non-EDI fax system. Performance shall begin as soon as the contract may ramp up to begin. Ramp up will not exceed 45 days. Specific Requirements a) Pick cusomter order, pack and ship at appropriate product temperature . b) Arrange commom carrier transport to customers. Appropriate temperature to be maintained during transport by common carrier. c) Freight will be FOB Destination. Contractor will forward the freight invoice to the customer who shall create a separate new order for freight payment. There are presently 9 customers in this group. Delivery schedules vary. Award will be made to the loest priced technically acceptable offer. All responsible sources may submit a quote for consideration. The solicitation will be found at the DLA-BSM Bid Board. https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil . In not already registered , prospective offerors will be required to do so prior to viewing and downloading a copy of the solicitaiton.