Bidding Requirements.docx

Bidding Requirements Instructions Open Market Open Market bids are accepted in this solicitation; however, please refer to the specifications below, including 'Set-Aside Requirement' provision, for additional requirements.

Contracting Method - Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) The Government intends to select for award the one responsible quote which conforms to the Bidding Requirements and Buy Terms in the auction, proposes a price that is fair and reasonable, and provides the Lowest Priced, Technically Acceptable (LPTA) quote meeting the specifications of the requirement. If the lowest priced quote is not found to be Technically Acceptable, the government will evaluate the next lowest priced quote, and so on. Quotes determined to be incomplete, unreasonable, or unrealistic will not be considered for award.

Brand Name Only The Buyer requests that Sellers bid only the Brand Name and part number provided (exact make, model, part number and/or description). This means that bids containing substitutions will be viewed as UNACCEPTABLE. If you cannot deliver the line item as requested, DO NOT BID. Please direct any questions to the Buyer through our 'Submit a Question' button.

Purchase Order or Delivery Order Buyer intends to issue award using a purchase order or delivery order. Bids from Sellers unable to accept purchase orders or delivery orders will not be considered for award.

Set-Aside Requirement This solicitation is a Small Business Set-Aside and only qualified Sellers can bid.

Question Submission Interested offerors must submit any questions concerning the solicitation at the earliest time possible to enable the buyer to respond. Questions can be submitted to c3tate@bop.gov only. Questions not received within a reasonable time prior to close of the solicitation may not be considered.

Default Terms Unless otherwise specified in the Buy Terms, below, Bid must be good for 60 calendar days after close of Buy and shipping must be free on board (FOB) destination CONUS (Continental U.S.)

Special Delivery Instructions The Buyer has provided special instructions for delivery – Other: asap after award.

Price All Line Items The Buyer is requiring interested Sellers submit Bids with pricing inclusive of all Line Items.

Shipping Condition - Shipping must be free on board (FOB) destination CONUS (Continental U.S.), which means that the seller must deliver the goods on its conveyance at the destination specified by the buyer, and the seller is responsible for the cost of shipping and risk of loss prior to actual delivery at the specified destination.

SAM Requirement - This solicitation requires registration with the System for Award Management (SAM) at the time an offer or quotation is submitted, excluding the exceptions outlined in FAR 4.1102(a). Registration information can be found at www.sam.gov.

Delivery Requirement - No partial shipments are permitted unless specifically authorized at the time of award.

For Exact Match Only Commodity Buys - For Exact Match Only Commodity Buys- NO SUBSTITUTIONS, EXACT MATCH ONLY. The Bidder/Offeror/Quoter may not substitute any item/service listed on this order without prior written approval from the BOP Contract Specialist, C. Tate. No other individual is authorized, either verbally or in writing to change part numbers, manufacturer, quantity, delivery dates, or any other specifications of this Buy. Items/services that do not conform to descriptions and part numbers found in this Buy will be rejected at the time of delivery causing a return at the contractor's expense.

Delivery and Shipping Information Delivery: Special Delivery Instructions - Other: asap after award Shipping Address: 2225 Haley Barbour Pkwy Yazoo City MS 39194

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