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U.S. Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Prisons

Federal Correctional Institution

Miami, FL 33177 March 7, 2018 Dear Offeror:

Federal Correctional Institute (FCI), Miami, Florida, is soliciting quotations under 15B30918Q00000012 to provide subsistence and other food related items to our institution. Enclosed, a solicitation package prepared by the Contracting Office with all the necessary information for submitting a request for quote evaluation.

In submitting the Request for Quote, offerors 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.

All potential offerors are advised that this solicitation includes the clause FAR 52.212-4 (Oct 2003) for Commercial Items. This clause requires all contractors doing business with the Federal Government after September 30, 2003, be registered in the SAM database. Offers should include their Data Universal Number System (DUNS) number with their offers. 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. As of January 1, 2005, all potential offerors are required to complete the annual representations and certifications electronically via the On-line Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA), which should be completed at http://orca.bpn.gov. This information is included in this solicitation in the provision FAR 52.212-1 (Jan 2005) Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items. Once you have completed the ORCA requirement, you are no longer required to submit 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications with your quote. Failure to complete either of these registration procedures outlined in this solicitation, may result in elimination from consideration for award.

Food Service Administration will place the orders once a week base on the need of the institution.

The first delivery of awarded items is for Tuesday, April 3rd, 2018.

Failure to deliver within the specified date range may result in awarding to the next lowest vendor.

You may contact me via telephone at 305-259-2104, or via e-mail at