Cover Letter_Salt Softener.pdf

U.S. Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Prisons Federal Correctional Complex 846 N.E. 54 Terrace

Coleman, Florida 33521

RE: Request for Quote Solar Salt Crystals For Water Softener Federal Correctional Complex (FCC), Coleman Fl, Dear Quoter:

Attached is a solicitation package prepared by Federal Correctional Complex, Coleman, Florida, for the provision of a single contract to acquire a Solar Salt Crystals for Water Softener. This package contains all necessary information to submit a quote and an SF 1449 can be downloaded under the attachment section to be submitted along with proposal and specifications.

All potential quoters 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 awardees DUNS number into the SAM database. Failure to complete the registration procedures outlined in this clause may result in elimination from consideration for award. For the purposes of this solicitations, the North American Industrial Classification (NAICS) code is 212319.

Quotes shall be received on or before the deadline of September 23, 2021 no later than 4:00 pm Easter Standard Time (EST). Quotes shall be submitted electronically via email to Smuniz@bop.gov and Kstoess@bop.gov in pdf format only and will be deemed received at the time as indicated on the email notification. Faxed and hand delivered quotes will not be accepted. Quotes received after the quote deadline will be handled in accordance with FAR 52.212-1(f) which states late submissions, modifications, revisions, and withdrawals of offers.

(1) Offerors are responsible for submitting offers, and any modifications, revisions, or withdrawals, so as to reach the Government office designated in the solicitation by the time specified in the solicitation. If no time is specified in the solicitation, the time for receipt is 4:30 p.m., local time, for the designated Government office on the date that offers or revisions are due.

As it is stated in section A.1.3-Requirements, the Water Softener Salt shall be Solar Salt Crystals for Water Softener in 50 pound bags for a total required amount of 4,410 bags. The deliveries shall be made via truck load and palletized for a total of 18 pallets. Each pallet shall have 49 bags per pallet for a total of 5 loads throughout the year. Deliveries shall be made on a flatbed trailer and arrive on site by 2:30 pm and deliveries will be on as needed basis. Federal Correctional Complex Staff will call to schedule deliveries.

Please submit any questions you may have in writing. Questions may be submitted via email to Smuniz@bop.gov and Kstoess@bop.gov.

This solicitation is being posted with a Set Aside for Small Businesses.

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