Cover Letter.pdf

U.S. Department of Justice

Federal Bureau of Prisons

Federal Detention Center SeaTac

2425 S. 200th Street

SeaTac, WA 98198

May 30, 2023

Re: 00012-23, Annual Fire System Testing

Federal Detention Center (FDC), SeaTac, WA 98198

Dear Quoter:

Along with this cover letter is a solicitation package prepared by the

Federal Bureau of Prisons, Federal Detention Center SeaTac, for the acquisition of Annual Fire System Testing for FDC SeaTac. This package contains all the necessary information for submitting a request for quote for evaluation. When submitting request for quotes, quoters should consider all information provided herein. Please carefully follow all instructions located in the solicitation package concerning the content, format, and submission of the quotes.

All potential quotes are advised that this solicitation includes the clause

FAR 52.212-4 (October 2018) for Commercial Items. This clause requires all contractors doing business with the Federal Government to be registered in System for Award Management, SAM.GOV. Quoters should include their

UEI number in their quotes. The Contracting Officer will verify registration in the SAM.GOV prior to award by entering the potential awardee’s Unique

Entity Identifier (UEI) number into SAM.GOV. Failure to complete the registration procedures outlined in this clause may result in elimination from consideration for award.

All communications regarding this RFQ, including any of a technical nature, must be made in writing to the Contracting Officer, E-mail is preferred. Questions will not be answered by telephone or in person.

The Contracting Officer assigned to this procurement is the undersigned.

Your attention is directed to the fact that the Contracting Officer is the only individual who can legally commit or obligate the Government to an expenditure of public funds should a contract result from this RFQ.

Prospective quoters are also cautioned against discussing the preparation of their quote (or any technical questions) with Government technical personnel. The circumstances of such contact, when verified, may result in non-consideration of the quote. Accordingly, all communication prior to award shall be directed to the Contracting Officer, in writing, preferably E-mail at Gderequito@bop.gov.

Quotes will be e-mailed to the following address: Gderequito@bop.gov.

PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT QUOTES TO ANY LOCATION OTHER THAN THE

ONE LISTED ABOVE. Quotes received after the quote deadline will be handled in accordance with FAR 52.212-1(f).

Please place any questions you may have in writing and/or E-email to my attention at Gderequito@bop.gov or Mr. K. Muma, E-mail: Kmuma@bop.gov. We will consider all questions received and provide responses, when appropriate.

Sincerely, Gennie Derequito, Supervisory Contract Specialist

Federal Bureau of Prisons

Federal Detention Center SeaTac mailto:Gderequito@bop.gov mailto:Gderequito@bop.gov mailto:Kmuma@bop.gov