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U.S. Department of Justice

Federal Bureau of Prisons Administration Division

Field Acquisition Office Grand Prairie, Texas 75051

October 26, 2020

RE: 15B40921Q000000010 Optometrist Services

United States Penitentiary Marion

Dear Quoter:

This solicitation package has been prepared by the Federal Bureau of Prisons, Field Acquisition Office, for the provision of Optometrist Services for the inmates at USP Marion. 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 quotations.

All potential quoters are advised that this solicitation includes the provision at FAR 52.204-7 System for Award Management which requires all Contractors doing business with the Federal Government to be registered in the SAM database. 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.

Quotes shall be received on or before November 23, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. Central Standard Time.

Quotations 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