1. Cover Letter.pdf

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

January 14, 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 water treatment services 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 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 number into the SAM database. Failure to complete the registration procedures outlined in this clause may result in the elimination from consideration for award.

The Government will award to the responsible vendor whose quote conforms to the solicitation and is considered the best overall value to the Government based on price and past performance.

Quotes must be received on or before the deadline of January 25, 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.

http://www.sam.gov/ mailto:ccoushaine@bop.gov

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 mailto:ccoushaine@bop.gov

The Government will award to the responsible vendor whose quote conforms to the solicitation and is considered the best overall value to the Government based on price and past performance.