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This is a Request for Information (RFI) to gather market research on fresh fruits, vegetables, fresh bread, and bottled water for authorized customers in Port of Amador and Port of Balboa, Panama. The government is interested in comments regarding support to U. S. Coast Guard and U. S. Navy ships. The contract estimate is $125,000 with a maximum of $350,000. Responses are requested by close of business on April 13, 2026, and can be sent via email. The RFI does not constitute a commitment from the government, and all information provided will be used for informational purposes only. Vendors are asked to consider their operational capacity, business size, business type, major customers, NAICS identifier, facility usage, and ability to provide prime vendor support. Specific questions are posed regarding sourcing concerns, CAGE code, STORES access, commercial catalogs, pricing format, and support for fresh bread and bottled water from PHC approved sources.
The responses to this RFI are requested back by the close of business on April 13, 2026.
The bid notice asks vendors to consider if their firm has the operational capacity or ability to expand to handle the requirement, if they are a large or small business concern, what type of business their company is involved in, who their major customers are, what the applicable NAICS identifier is, and if they have an existing facility and its usage.
If possible, please provide a commercial catalog, specification sheets, or list of bottled water products from this PHC approved source to include bottle sizes, packaging sizes, LSNs etc.
The estimated annual FF&V sales for this contract is $125,**** and the maximum contract will be $350,****.
