Request for Information: Fresh Bread and Bakery Products for El Paso, Texas Military Customers

This is a Request for Information (RFI) from the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Troop Support's Subsistence Market Fresh Program. The agency is gathering feedback on fresh bread and bakery items for Department of War (DoW) Troop customers in the El Paso, Texas zone. The purpose of this RFI is to conduct market research to help the agency craft an appropriate solicitation in the future. The agency intends to issue a solicitation for an indefinite quantity contract (IQC) to supply fresh bread and bakery products to military customers in the El Paso, Texas zone. Products must meet commercial standards for freshness, including proper levels of mold inhibitors and appropriate temperatures. The proposed contract ordering period is expected to begin in November. Suppliers are encouraged to provide feedback on the proposed contract structure, including a potential 5-year contract with an estimated value of $3,043,776.88, or a 3-year contract with an estimated value of $1,826,266.13. Responses are requested by June 08, 2026.