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U.S. Department of Justice

Federal Bureau of Prisons

Washington, D.C. 20534

June 29, 2007

Re:

RFQ100-0006-07, Medical Adjudication Services

Dear Offeror:

The Federal Bureau of Prisons invites contractors to submit quotes for services described in the attached statement of work, under the authority of Part 12 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation. Enclosed you will find a Statement of Work for Medical Adjudication Services. Please submit quotes by July 20, 2007, 2:00 p.m. (EDST). This RFQ in no way obligates the U.S. Government to award a contract, nor does it commit the U.S. Government to pay any cost incurred in preparing and submitting quotations. The selection process will consist of a Best Value source selection based on technical approach, experience, past performance, and price. Under a Best Value source selection, non-price evaluation factors, when combined are significantly more important than price. Healthcare providers currently providing health care services to the BOP under contract, purchase order, or other service agreement, whether directly and/or indirectly, are precluded from participating in this solicitation/contract. This is a firm-fixed price Requirements type contract and will be awarded to a single provider. The precise period of performance will be determined at the time of award. Quotes submitted in response to this RFQ will be received via regular mail and hand carried/courier. Quotes may also be forwarded to the following:

Mailing Address:

Courier or Hand delivery address:

320 1st Street, NW, Suite 5006

500 1st Street, NW, Suite 5002

Attention: Larry D. Sayles

Attention: Larry D. Sayles

Email Address: lsayles@bop.gov

The solicitation will be distributed solely through the Federal Business Opportunities website, http://www.fbo.gov. Hard copies of the solicitation document will not be available. The site provides downloading instructions. All future information about this acquisition, including solicitation amendments, will be distributed solely through this site. Interested parties are responsible for monitoring this site to ensure that they have the most current information about this acquisition. Faith-Based and Community-Based organizations can submit quotations equally with other organizations for contracts for which they are eligible. All responsible sources may submit a quote which will be considered by this agency. Quotes that are faxed will not be accepted. Quotes must be received by the closing date and time stated above.

Please refer any questions concerning this request in writing to Larry D. Sayles at the mailing or email address above.

Sincerely, /s/

Larry D. Sayles, Contract Specialist