Cover_Letter_-_Subsistence-signed.pdf

U.S. Department of Justice

Federal Bureau of Prisons

Federal Correctional Institution

Berlin, NH 03570

November 7, 2014

All Interested Parties:

The Bureau of Prisons, Federal Correctional Institution, Berlin, New Hampshire, is soliciting quotations under Request for Quote # RFQP02181500001 for FY2015 2nd Quarter Subsistence. This cover letter is intended to provide general information regarding the submission of your quote.

Please read the enclosed Request for Quotation carefully and ensure that all information requested is included in your quote. Evaluators will neither make assumptions, nor draw inferences regarding missing or incomplete data. All potential offerors are advised that this solicitation includes the clause at FAR 52.204-7, System for Award Management. This clause requires all contractors doing business with the Federal Government to be registered in the SAM database at www.sam.gov. Please include your Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number with your offer. If you have not completed your representations and certifications via the On-line Representations and Certifications Applications (ORCA) you may complete the enclosed Provision 52.212-3.

Faxed quotations will not be accepted. Quotes should be mailed to the address below or emailed to aposthumus@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. Please submit quotations no later than 1:00 p.m.

Eastern, December 8, 2014 to the following address:

FCI Berlin Attn: Aaron Posthumus, Supervisory Contract Specialist P.O. Box 69 Berlin, NH 03570

Should you have any questions, please contact me via e-mail at aposthumus@bop.gov.

Sincerely, Aaron Posthumus Supervisory Contract Specialist