Cover_Letter-FDC_Houston.pdf

U.S. Department of Justice

Federal Bureau of Prisons Administration Division

Field Acquisition Office U.S. Armed Forces Reserve Complex

Grand Prairie, Texas 75051

October 3, 2019

RE: Request for Proposal (RFP) 15B51720R00000001 Comprehensive Medical Services Federal Bureau of Prisons Federal Detention Center Houston, Texas (FDC Houston)

Dear Offeror:

Accompanying this cover letter is a solicitation package prepared by the Federal Bureau of Prisons, Field Acquisition Office, for the acquisition of Comprehensive Medical Services for FDC Houston. The solicitation package consists of the following:

Cover Letter (2 pages) Solicitation (41 pages) Attachments (45 pages)

In submitting proposals, Offerors should consider all information provided herein. Please carefully follow all instructions located in the solicitation package concerning the content, format, and submission of the proposals. Detailed information can be located in Attachment 4, Submission and Evaluation of Proposals, of the solicitation.

All communications regarding this RFP, including any of a technical nature, must be made in writing to the Contracting Officer. Questions will not be answered by telephone or in person.

Please read the important instructions that are incorporated by reference in the provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items, and any addendum.

The Contracting Officer assigned to this procurement is the undersigned. Your attention is directed to the fact that the Contracting Officer is the only individual who can legally commit or obligate the Government to an expenditure of public funds should a contract result from this

RFP.

Prospective Offerors are also cautioned against discussing the preparation of their offer (or any technical questions) with Government technical personnel. The circumstances of such contract, when verified, may result in non-consideration of the offer. Accordingly, all communication prior to award shall be directed to the Contracting Officer, in writing, at the address listed below.

Offers shall be received on or before the deadline of Tuesday December 3, 2019, at 2:00 p.m.

Central Standard Time.

RFP 15B51720R00000001

October 3, 2019

You may e-mail any questions to vsighamony@bop.gov. We will consider all questions received and provided responses where appropriate. If you have any other questions, please feel free to call me at (972) 352-4516.

Sincerely, Vikram Sighamony Contract Specialist, Federal Bureau of Prisons