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U. S. Department of Justice

Federal Bureau of Prisons

Administration Division Field Acquisition Office 346 Marine Forces Drive Grand Prairie, Texas 75051

May 17, 2012

RE: RFQP02111200051, Hot Mix Asphalt Federal Correctional Institute, Otisville, New York

Dear Quoter:

Attached is a solicitation package prepared by the Federal Bureau of Prisons, Field Acquisition Office, for the provision of Hot Mix Asphalt located at the Federal Correctional Institute Otisville, New York. This package contains all necessary information to submit a quote.

In submitting a quote, quoters should consider all information provided herein. Please carefully follow all instructions located in the solicitation package concerning the content, format, and submission of quotes.

All potential quoters are advised that this solicitation includes the clause at FAR 52.212-4 for Commercial Items, paragraph (t) Central Contractor Registration (CCR) and quoters should be registered under NAICS code 324121. This clause requires all contractors doing business with the Federal Government to be registered in the CCR database. Quoters should include their Data Universal Number System (DUNS) number in their quotes. The Contracting Officer will verify registration in the CCR database prior to award by entering the potential awardees DUNS number into the CCR database. Failure to complete the registration procedures outlined in this clause may result in elimination from consideration for award.

Sealed quotes shall be received on or before the deadline of May 30, 2012, at 2:00 p.m. local Central Time. Quotes shall be submitted to the following address:

Charles Dailey, Contract Specialist Federal Bureau of Prisons Field Acquisition Office U.S. Armed Forces Reserve Complex 346 Marine Forces Drive Grand Prairie, TX 75051

Mailed and hand-carried quotes must be delivered to the Contracting Officer or Contract Specialist at the address shown above no later than the time specified as the deadline for receipt of quotes. Quoters wishing to hand-carry quotes must provide written notification to the Contracting Officer, no less than 24 hours in advance of arrival, so that arrangements may be made with base security personnel. The official point of receipt for hand-carried quotes will be in the receptionists area on the first floor at the address listed above. Please do not submit quotes to any location other than the one listed above. Quotes received after the deadline will be processed pursuant to FAR 52.212-1(f). Faxed and e-mailed quotes will not be accepted.

Please place any questions you may have in writing and fax them to (972) 352-4522 to my attention or email at cdailey@bop.gov. We will consider all questions received and provide responses, where possible.

Sincerely, //s// Charles K. Dailey, Contract Specialist Federal Bureau of Prisons Field Acquisition Office image1.png image2.wmf