Offeror letter.docx

U.S. Department of Justice

Federal Bureau of Prisons

Federal Correctional Complex

P.O. Box 26035 Beaumont, TX 77720

July 8, 2021

Re: 15B50221Q00000026, Jewish Rabbi Services Federal Correctional Complex (FCC), Beaumont, Texas

Dear Quoter:

Accompanying this cover letter is a solicitation package prepared by the Federal Bureau of Prisons, Federal Correctional Complex Beaumont, for the acquisition of Jewish Rabbi Services for FCC Beaumont. This package contains all the necessary information for submitting a request for quote for evaluation. When submitting request for quotes, quoters should consider all information provided herein. Please carefully follow all instructions located in the solicitation package concerning the content, format, and submission of the quotes.

All potential quotes are advised that this solicitation includes the clause FAR 52.212-4 (Oct 2018) for Commercial Items. This clause requires all contractors doing business with the Federal Government to be registered in System for Award Management, BETA.SAM.GOV. Quoters should include their Data Universal Number System (DUNS) number in their quotes. The Contracting Officer will verify registration in BETA.SAM.GOV prior to award by entering the potential awardee’s DUNS number into BETA.SAM.GOV. Failure to complete the registration procedures outlined in this clause may result in elimination from consideration for award.

All communications regarding this RFQ, including any of a technical nature, must be made in writing to the Contracting Officer. Questions will not be answered by telephone or in person. Please read the important instructions that are incorporated by reference in the provision at FAR 52.212-1, “Instructions to Offerors–Commercial Items”, and any addendum thereto. The Contracting Officer assigned to this procurement is the undersigned.

Your attention is directed 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 from this RFQ. Prospective quoters are also cautioned against discussing the preparation of their quote (or any technical questions) with Government technical personnel. The circumstances of such contact, when verified, may result in non-consideration of the quote. Accordingly, all communication prior to award shall be directed to the Contracting Officer, in writing, at the aforementioned address.

Sealed quotes shall be received on or before the deadline of August 10, 2021, by 2:00pm CST. Quotes shall be submitted to the following address:

Federal Bureau of Prisons Federal Correctional Complex Jodi Fulcher Contract Specialist P.O. Box 26015 Beaumont, Texas 77720

Quotes delivered by FEDEX or other carrier shall be submitted to the following address.

Federal Bureau of Prisons Federal Correctional Complex Jodi Fulcher Contract Specialist 5980 Knauth Rd Beaumont, Texas 77705

Quotes may be emailed to the following address: jxfulcher@bop.gov.

Mailed and hand-carried quotes must be delivered to the Contracting Officer at the address shown above no later than the time specified as the deadline for receipt of quotes. The official point of receipt for hand-carried quotes will be in the Central Administration Building, Procurement and Property Department. PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT QUOTES TO ANY LOCATION OTHER THAN THE ONE LISTED ABOVE. Quotes received after the quote deadline will be handled in accordance with FAR 52.212-1(f).

Please place any questions you may have in writing and email to my attention at jxfulcher@bop.gov. We will consider all questions received and provide responses, when appropriate.

Sincerely, Jodi Fulcher, Contract Specialist Federal Bureau of Prisons Federal Correctional Complex Beaumont

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