BID LETTER QTR OTHER.docx

U. S. Department of Justice

Federal Bureau of Prisons

Federal Correctional Institution

1101 John A. Denie Rd. Memphis, TN 38134

August 26, 2011

Dear Offeror:

Enclosed is a solicitation package prepared by the Federal Bureau of Prisons, Federal Correctional Institution, Memphis, TN, Contracting Office, for the acquisition of various edible food items for our facility. This package contains all the necessary information for submitting a request for quote for evaluation.

In submitting the request for quote, offerors should consider all information provided herein. Please carefully follow all instructions located in the solicitation package concerning the content, format and submission of your quote. Partial orders on individual items unless it exceeds one (1) truck load will not be accepted (Fill or Kill). Delivery dates are from October 1, 2011 to December 31, 2011 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.

All potential offerors are advised that this solicitation includes the clause FAR 52.212-5(Apr 2005) for Commercial Items, Central Contractor Registration(CCR). This clause requires all contractors doing business with the federal government after September 30, 2003, to registered in the CCR database at www.ccr.gov . Offerors should include their Data Universal Number System(DUNS) number in their offers. The Contracting Officer will verify registration in the CCR database prior to award by entering the potential awardees DUNS number into the CCR database. As of January 1, 2005, all potential offerors are required to complete the annual representations and certifications electronically via the On-Line Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA), which should be completed at http://orca.bpn.gov. This information is included in this solicitation in the provision FAR 52.212-1(Jan 2005) Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items. Once you have completed the OCRA requirement, you are no longer required to submit 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certification with your quotes. Failure to complete either of these registration procedures outlined in this solicitation, may result in elimination from consideration for award.

Offers shall be received on or before the deadline via mail, mail or fax. Award notifications will be made via e-mail so please include your e-mail address. See solicitation for deadline. Mailed quotes shall be submitted to the following address:

Ron Brewer, Contract Specialist Federal Bureau of Prisons Federal Correctional Institution 1101 John A. Denie Rd.

Memphis, TN 38134

HAND CARRIED:

Ron Brewer, Contract Specialist Federal Bureau of Prisons Federal Correctional Institution Front Entrance Bldg.

1101 John A. Denie Rd.

Memphis, TN 38134

FAXED:

Ron Brewer, Contract Specialist 901-384-5457

EMAIL:

rebrewer@bop.gov

PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT QUOTES TO ANY LOCATION OTHER THAN THE ONE LISTED ABOVE. Quotes received after the deadline will not be considered.

Please submit any questions you may have in writing and fax them to 901-384-5457 to my attention or email them to rebrewer@bop.gov. We will consider all questions received and provide responses when appropriate.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call me at 901-384-5543.

Sincerely, Ron Brewer Contract Specialist

Enclosure:

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