coverletter.pdf

U.S. Department of Justice

Federal Bureau of Prisons Administration Division

Field Acquisition Office Grand Prairie, Texas 75051

December 13, 2018

RE: 15B40819Q00000002 Replace Boiler Controls

USP Leavenworth, KS

Dear Quoter:

This solicitation package has been prepared by the Federal Bureau of Prisons, Field Acquisition Office, for the acquisition of Boiler Controls per the Statement of Work. This solicitation contains all the necessary information for submitting a quote for evaluation.

In submitting quotes, offerors should consider all information provided herein. Please carefully follow all instructions located in the solicitation package concerning the content, format and submission of proposals.

All potential offerors 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 awardee’s DUNS number into the SAM database. Failure to complete the registration procedures outlined in this clause may result in elimination from consideration for award.

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 January 10, 2019, at 1:00 p.m. Central Standard Time.

Proposals received after the deadline will be handled in accordance with FAR 52.212-1(f). Quotes are to be emailed in .pdf format only sent to tfronk@bop.gov and will be deemed received at the time received as indicated on the email notification. Emails rejected by filters are not the responsibility of the government.

Please place any questions you may have in writing and e-mail to tfronk@bop.gov We will consider all questions received and provide responses where appropriate.

Sincerely, Thomas Fronk, Contract Specialist

Field Acquisition Office