RFP_DJJA-15-RFP-0889_Cover_Ltr.pdf

U.S. Department of Justice Justice Management Division

Procurement Services Staff

Washington, D.C. 20530

ALL PROSPECTIVE OFFERORS

November 26, 2014

Re: Solicitation No. DJJA-15-RFP-0889

Enclosed is a copy of the Request for Proposal (RFP) DJJA-15-RFP-0889 to provide Microsoft Services Premier Support for the U.S. Department of Justice. Your proposal shall be submitted in two (2) separate parts in accordance with the instructions contained in Section 11.0 of the solicitation.

Proposals must be signed by an official authorized to bind the Offeror and submitted to the following address:

U.S. Department of Justice Procurement Services Staff Two Constitution Square 145 N Street, NE Washington, DC 20530

Attn: Richelle Wright, Contracting Officer Telephone: 202-307-1995

Offerors should carefully read the entire solicitation package before submitting an offer.

However, you should pay particular attention to the following clauses and instructions which are peculiar to this requirement:

a). The proposed contract will be a fixed price indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity type effort.

b). The Government intends to make one (1) award under this solicitation. See Sections 11.0 and 12.0 for further details on proposal and award procedures.

c). There are a number of special clauses contained in the solicitation. Your attention is invited to Section 8.0 which sets forth these requirements.

d). This is a Commercial Item acquisition and evaluation of which shall be based on FAR 52.212-2, “Evaluation—Commercial Items (Jan 1999)”.

Re: Solicitation No. DJJA-15-RFP-0889 e). If you have any detailed questions, please respond as indicated under Section 11.2. Vendors are forewarned that communication with Government technical personnel is strictly forbidden. The circumstances of such a contact, when verified, may result in non-consideration of the Offeror’s proposal.

Your attention is invited 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 by reason of a response to this Request for Proposals. This letter should not be interpreted as a contract or a commitment of any kind on the part of the U.S. Government to award a contract. Furthermore, any contract resulting from this solicitation will be subject to all laws and regulations in effect at the time of the contract award.

Accordingly, all communications prior to award shall be directed to Richelle Wright at Richelle.Wright@usdoj.gov. Ms. Wright will be the primary point of contact as of the posting of this solicitation. Preferred method of contact is via e-mail.

Sincerely, Richelle Wright Contracting Officer

Enclosure: Solicitation No. DJJA-15-RFP-0889 mailto:Richelle.Wright@usdoj.gov