1- Cover Letter.docx

U.S. Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Prisons Federal Medical Center, Devens P.O. Box 880 Ayer, MA 01432

April 8, 2022

Dear Quoter:

Enclosed is a solicitation package prepared by the Contracting Office from the Federal Bureau of Prisons, Federal Medical Center Devens located in Ayer, Massachusetts. This acquisition is for the provision of Medical Gas Services in accordance with the Statement of Work needed for the facility. This package contains all the necessary information for submitting a request for quote which will be evaluated.

In submitting the request for quote (RFQ), quoters should consider all information provided herein. Please carefully follow all instructions located in the solicitation package concerning the content, format, and submission of your quote. Please note, failure to comply with the instructions may lead to the exclusion of the quote provided by the quoter.

All potential quoters are advised that this solicitation includes the provision 52.204-7 System for Award Management. This provision reads: FAR 52.204-7(b)(1) “An Offeror is required to be registered in SAM when submitting an offer or quotation, and shall continue to be registered until time of award, during performance, and through final payment of any contract, basic agreement, basic ordering agreement, or blanket purchasing agreement resulting from this solicitation.”.

Quoters must include their Data Universal Number System (DUNS) number/ Unique Entity ID (UEI) in their offers. Vendors must be registered in System for Award Management (SAM), www.sam.gov. The Contracting Officer will verify registration in the SAM database prior to award by entering the potential awardee’s DUNS/UIE number into the SAM database. Failure to complete the registration procedures outlined in this clause may result in the elimination from consideration for award.

Award will be made to the responsible Quoter whose quote conforms to the requirements and is determined to provide the best value to the Government, considering the evaluation factors outlined below.

(1) Price - The government will evaluate the Quoter’s proposed price to ensure it is fair and reasonable;

(2) Past Performance - Past performance information shall include prior experience and similar performances undertaken by the contractor

Quotes must be received on or before the deadline of April 28, 2022 at 10:00 AM Eastern Standard Time.

All quotes must be submitted by email to the following email address:

ccoushaine@bop.gov

Please do not submit quotes to any location other than the one listed above.

Place any questions you may have in writing to ccoushaine@bop.gov. All applicable questions received will be considered and a response will be provided when appropriate. Please be sure to read the cover letter, solicitation, and statement of work.

Sincerely, Charles Coushaine Federal Bureau of Prisons Federal Medical Center (FMC) Devens Contract Specialist image1.png