Cover Letter.pdf

U.S. Department of Justice

Federal Bureau of Prisons

Federal Medical Center Fort Worth, Texas 76119-5996

December 9, 2022

Dear Offeror:

Accompanying this cover letter is a solicitation package prepared by the Federal Bureau of Prisons, for the acquisition of Subsistence Products for the Federal Medical Center, Fort Worth.

This package contains all necessary information for submitting a quote.

All potential quoters are advised that this solicitation includes the clause at FAR 52.212-4 Contract terms and Conditions– Commercial Items. This clause requires all contractors doing business with the Federal government after September 30, 2004, to be registered in the CCR database at https://sam.gov. In conjunction with required registration in the CCR database, prospective contractors shall also complete electronic annual representations and certifications at https://sam.gov. Failure to complete the registration procedures outlined in this clause may result in elimination from consideration for award.

Quoters shall include their Unique Entity Identification (UEID) number in Block 17a of the Standard Form 1449, in accordance with FAR 52-212.1(j). The Contracting Officer will verify CCR, EPLS and ORCA registrations, prior to award, by entering the potential awardees’ UEID number into the respective database.

Offers are due in this office no later than December 22, 2022, 2:00 p.m. Central Standard Time (CST). Email offers will be accepted by Abigail Arriaga at aarriaga@bop.gov.

Quotes must be received in this office no later than the time specified as the deadline for receipt of quotes. Quotes received after the quote deadline will be handled in accordance with FAR 52.212-1(f). The anticipated date of award is December 23, 2022, with delivery beginning January 1, 2023 through September 30, 2023.

Sincerely, Abigail Arriaga Supervisory Contract Specialist https://sam.gov/ https://sam.gov/