Cover_Letter.docx

U.S. Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Prisons Administration Division

Re: RFQP02021500013 Solid Waste Removal Services – MDC Brooklyn, New York

Dear Quoter:

Accompanying this cover letter is a solicitation package prepared by the Federal Bureau of Prisons, Field Acquisition Office, for the acquisition of solid waste removal services for the Metropolitan Detention Center located in Brooklyn, New York. This package contains all the necessary information for the submitting of a quote for evaluation.

When submitting a quote, the quoter should consider all information provided herein. Please carefully follow all instructions located on pages 19-20 of the solicitation package concerning content, format, and submission of quotes.

All potential quoters are advised that this solicitation includes FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items, which at paragraph (t) requires all contractors doing business with the Federal Government to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). Quoters need to provide their Data Universal Number System (DUNS) number with their quote to allow the Contracting Officer to verify SAM registration. Failure to complete the registration procedures outlined in this clause may result in removal from consideration for award.

Potential quoters are cautioned against discussing preparation of their quote (including technical questions) with other Government personnel. The circumstances of such contact, when verified, may result in non-consideration of the quotation. All communications regarding the solicitation, including all technical issues, must be made in writing to this Contracting Officer. Questions will not be answered by telephone or in person.

All quotations must be received on or before the deadline of June 12, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. Central Time. All quotations must be submitted electronically to jseratt@bop.gov.

All quotes must be emailed to the Contracting Officer at the address shown above no later than the time specified as the deadline for submission of quotes. Please do not submit quotes to any location other than the one listed above. Quotes received after the deadline will be processed pursuant to Federal Acquisition Regulation 52.212-1(f).

Should you have any questions, please submit the inquiry in writing to jseratt@bop.gov. All questions received will be considered and provided responses, when appropriate.

Sincerely, //s// Jim D. Seratt, Contracting Officer Federal Bureau of Prisons Field Acquisition Office image1.png