Dairy2Q20CoverLetter.pdf

U.S. Department of Justice

Federal Bureau of Prisons

Federal Correctional Institution, Beckley

P. O. Box 1280

Beaver, West Virginia 25813

November 13, 2019

RE: 15B10300000003

Dear Offeror:

This solicitation package has been provided for your consideration. This RFQ is for Subsistence/Meat. This solicitation is due in the Contracting Office no later than 3:00 p.m., December 6, 2019.

The following MUST be completed before your offer can be accepted:

Each offeror is required, per FAR 52.204-99, to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database at http://sam.gov. Submission of your offer constitutes compliance. If your DUNS is not active in the System for Award

Management (SAM) database your bid will not be accepted.

Standard Form (SF) 1449 - Solicitation/Contract/Order for Commercial Items. Please complete blocks 17a, 23, 24, and

30 a-c of SF 1449 and continuation sheets. Please include your telephone number in block 17a. Original signatures are required on bids submitted.

The Government shall award by line item to the lowest responsive/responsible bidder and will be considering past performance and quality of product in selection of product. Award will be acceptance of our offer; therefore, ensure all requirements can be satisfied in terms of quantity required, delivery dates, specifications, packaging, labeling, and invoicing procedures, etc., prior to bidding on the item(s). DO NOT CHANGE THE ITEM DESCRIPTION OR THE

UNIT OF ISSUE. Do not use phrases such as Minimum award amount, all or none, and any other phrases that would limit the Government from awarding by line item. ANY CHANGES TO THE SOLICITATION CAN RESULT IN

THE GOVERNMENT REJECTING PART OR ALL OF THE BID SUBMITTED. All offerors that do not meet the requirements of the RFQ will be noted and utilized as Past Performance Information and may be shared with other

Bureau of Prison facilities.

All prices to be FOB destination. Deliveries to be made on an all call basis by the Food Service Administrator or the

Assistant Food Service Administrator for the quarter (January - March 2020). Deliveries required to be made between

January 2, 2020 and January 31, 2020 between the hours of 8:00 AM and 2:30 PM Monday through Friday, no weekend or Holiday deliveries.

The completed package should be sent to:

Federal Correctional Institution - Beckley

PO Box 1280

Beaver, WV 25813

Attn: Rebecca Hunter, Contract Specialist

Hand carried bids must be brought to the Front Lobby Area at the above stated address no later than 3:00 p.m., December 6, 2019 (EST). Bids may be sent electronically by Email to r1hunter@bop.gov or dxxparker@bop.gov

Thank you for your interest, and if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at 304-256-4921.

Sincerely, Rebecca Hunter

Contract Specialist http://sam.gov/ mailto:r1hunter@bop.gov