RFQP02011600004_Coverletter.pdf

TO ALL INTERESTED PARTIES:

Federal Correctional Complex (FCC), Allenwood, Pennsylvania, is soliciting quotations under RFQP02011600004 to provide subsistence & other food related items to our institution.

This cover letter provides general information regarding quotation submission.

Each Food Service contractor must complete their respective representations and certifications via the On-line Representations and Certifications Applications (ORCA) at https://www.sam.gov, as provided in FAR 52.212-3. Make sure to include your (DUNS) number with your quotation.

• Complete 17a, 30a, 30b & 30c on the SF-1449 (Page 1) and return page one to me via email or fax with your quotation.

• Complete parts 1 & 2 under section B of 52.209-5 by checking the appropriate boxes on page 12 of the SF1449 and return page 12 to me via email or fax with your quotation.

• Place quotes on the attached quote sheet.

• Fill in offeror name and DUNS number at the top of each page of the quote sheet.

• The delivery address for the institution is located in block 15.

• Please ensure that you only bid on items that you can and will provide meeting the provided specifications. If you cannot provide items that you were awarded, you will be removed from the offeror list.

• QUOTE ONLY on Items that Meet the REQUIRED SPECIFICATIONS as provided.

• Faxed or electronically submitted quotations only. “E-mail is definitely preferred.” Quotes will be accepted to fax 570-547-9200 and email to nguzenski@bop.gov

• Quotations must be received no later than Tuesday, December 1st 2015, at 1200 P.M. EST.

• Please do NOT mail your responses.

• We will anticipate the delivery of awarded items during the week of January 4th – 8th, 2016 unless other delivery arrangements are agreed upon. Failure to deliver within the specified date range or delivery date may result in awarding to the next lowest offeror.

• Evaluation Criteria for Award

1 - Price 2 - Past Performance to include timeliness of delivery, providing correct product as specified, completing order as awarded/quoted, quality of items provided, and providing the correct quantity of items awarded.

3 - Technically Acceptable Item

MEAT Product Samples - 52.212-1(d) – Product samples will be requested at the Food Service Administrators discretion. If product samples are requested the following will apply: Product Samples - FCC Allenwood is requesting product samples, as needed, at or prior to the time specified for receipt of offers. These samples shall be submitted at no expense to the Government, and returned at the sender’s request and expense, unless they are destroyed during pre-award testing. Samples should be of 6 serving sizes, label, and lot number of the product.

You may contact me via telephone at 570-547-0963 x6175, or via e-mail at nguzenski@bop.gov. My fax number is 570-547-9200. “E-mail is definitely preferred.”

Sincerely, Nick Guzenski Contracting Officer FCC Allenwood

United States Penitentiary P.O. Box 3500 White Deer, PA 17887

U.S. Department of Justice Memorandum Federal Bureau of Prisons

Federal Correctional Complex, Allenwood https://www.sam.gov/ mailto:nguzenski@bop.gov