Cover_letter_1.pdf

U.S. Department of Justice

Federal Bureau of Prisons Administration Division

Field Acquisition Office Grand Prairie, Texas 75051

RE: Request for Quote 15B21519Q00000002 Mobile Diagnostic Imaging Services United States Penitentiary (USP Canaan)

Dear Quoter:

Attached is a solicitation package prepared by the Federal Bureau of Prisons, Field Acquisition Office, for the provision of Mobile Diagnostic Imaging Services for USP Canaan. This package contains all necessary information to submit a quote.

When submitting your quote, you shall consider all information provided herein. Please carefully follow all instructions located on pages 26-27 of the solicitation package concerning content, format, and submission of quotes.

All potential quoters are advised that this solicitation includes the provision at FAR 52.204-7 System for Award Management which requires that an offeror be registered in SAM when submitting an offer or quote and continue to be registered throughout the duration of the contract.

Quoters should include their Data Universal Number System (DUNS) number in their quotes. The Contracting Officer will verify registration in the SAM database prior to award by entering the potential awardees DUNS number into the SAM database. Failure to complete the registration procedures outlined in this clause may result in elimination from consideration for award..

Failure to complete the registration procedures outlined in this clause may result in elimination from consideration for award. For the purposes of this solicitations, all quoters SAM registration should include NAICS code 621512.

If you have questions about the System for Award Management (SAM), Government procurements in general, or need assistance in the preparation of your quote, a local Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) may be able to help. The Procurement Technical Assistance Program was authorized by Congress in 1985 in an effort to expand the number of businesses capable of participating in the Government marketplace. To locate a PTAC near you, go to http://www.aptac-us.org.

Quotes shall be received on or before the deadline of January 28, 2019, at 3:00 p.m. Central Time.

Quotes shall be submitted electronically via email to ccurnutt@bop.gov in pdf format only and will be deemed received at the time as indicated on the email notification. Faxed and hand delivered quotes will not be accepted. Quotes received after the quote deadline will be handled in accordance with FAR 212-1(f).

Please submit any questions you may have in writing. Questions may be submitted via email to ccurnutt@bop.gov.

Sincerely, //s// Christy L. Curnutt, Contracting Officer