Cover_Letter.pdf

All Interested Parties:

U.S. Departm~ of Justice Federal Bureau of Prisons

Federal Correctional Institution

Berlin, NH 03570

May 12,2014

The Bureau of Prisons, Federal Correctional Institution, Berlin, New Hampshire, is soliciting quotations under Request for Quotation# RFQP02181400014 for 4th Quarter, FY2014 Certified Kosher requirements. This cover letter is intended to provide general information regarding the submission of your quote.

In submitting the request for quote, vendors 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. All future information about this acquisition, including solicitation amendments, will be distributed through this site www.fbo.gov. Interested parties are responsible for monitoring this site to ensure they have the most up-to-date information about this solicitation.

All potential offerors are advised that this solicitation includes the clause FAR 52.204-99, System for Award Management Registration. As of October 2012, all vendors participating shall be registered in the SAM website www.sam.gov. 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:/ j orca.bpn.gov. This information is included in this solicitation in the provision FAR 52.212-1 (Jan 2005) Instructions to Offerors- Commercial Items. If you have not completed ORCA registration, you are required to submit 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications with your quote. Failure to complete either of the registration procedures outlined in this solicitation may result in elimination from consideration for award.

The Government reserves the right to make single or multiple fixed price awards to the responsible offeror(s) providing the best value to the government, past performance, and who conform to all requirements of the solicitation. Payment will be made by either credit card or Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT). The Government reserves the right to award by line item or in aggregate.

Each offeror shall carefully read and review each line item offered for bid, paying close attention to the size of the container, description and number of units of issue, etc., requested prior to offering your price. All packages must be properly labeled according to the National Specifications. Failure to follow these guidelines will result in the delivery being refused.

Do not use phrases such a:(Jinimum Award Amount or At.}r None or any other that would limit the Governmen'l7rom awarding by line item. i8rt are responsible for providing the correct price to match the unit of measurement.

Offers shall be received on or before the deadline of 06/12/2014, 14:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, via email or regular mail. Quotes should be mailed to the address below or emailed to kjackson2@bop.gov. Offerors are responsible for ensuring their quote has been received by the date and time set for receipt in order to be considered for award.

**Faxed quotations will not be accepted.**

FCI Berlin Attn:, Contracting Officer P.O. Box 69 1 Success Loop Rd Berlin, NH 03570 in Jackson ntract Specialist