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U.S. Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Prisons Federal Correctional Institution Post Office Box 723 Edgefield,South Carolina 29824

February 19, 2014

Dear Offeror:

Enclosed is a solicitation package prepared by the Federal Bureau of Prisons, Federal Correctional Institution, Edgefield, South Carolina, Contracting Office, for the acquisition of various meat products for our facility. This package contains all the necessary information for submitting a request for quote for evaluation.

In submitting the request for quote, offerors 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.

**Please note: If you receive the award of any of the items listed on the request for quotation, and at the last minute you cannot provide the items due to a price increase, we will be limited on you receiving a request for quotation for next quarter’s requirements. Keep in mind; you are required to provide the items at the price you quoted on the request for quotation. **

***ALL ITEMS MUST BE REC’D BY APRIL 15TH***

When providing your pricing for the items listed on the Request for Quotation, keep in mind, you are required to meet all specifications stated. If you choose to provide an alternate item other than what is stated, the item will be awarded to the next lowest bidder.

All potential quoters are advised that this solicitation includes the clause FAR 52.212-4 for Commercial Items, Central Contractor Registration (CCR). This clause requires all contractors doing business with the Federal Government after September 30, 2003, to be registered in the CCR database. Quoters should include their Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number in their offers. The Contracting Officer will verify registration in the CCR database prior to award by entering the potential awardee’s DUNS number into the CCR database. As of January 1, 2005, all potential quoters 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://orca.bpn.gov. This information is included in this solicitation in the provision FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items. Once you have a completed the ORCA requirement, you are no longer required to submit 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications with your quote. Failure to complete either of these registration procedures outlined in this solicitation, may result in elimination from consideration for award.

Offers shall be received on or before the deadline of Friday, March 7, 2014, by 2:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, via mail, email or fax. You are authorized to fax quotes in but ensure they were received by us. Mailed quotes shall be submitted to the following address:

John Wilson, Inventory Management Specialist Federal Bureau of Prisons Federal Correctional Institution Post Office Box 723 Edgefield, South Carolina 29824

HAND CARRIED:

John Wilson, Inventory Management Specialist Federal Bureau of Prisons Federal Correctional Institution Administration Building 501 Gary Hill Road Edgefield, South Carolina 29824

FAXED: John Wilson, Inventory Management Specialist 803-637-7161

EMAIL: jcwilson@bop.gov

PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT QUOTES TO ANY LOCATION OTHER THAN THE ONE LISTED ABOVE. Quotes received after the deadline will not be considered.

Please place any questions you may have in writing and fax them to (803) 637-7161 to my attention or e-mail at dcrews@bop.gov. We will consider all questions received and provide responses, where appropriate.

If you have any questions, please feel free to call me at (803) 637-1341.

Sincerely, Dana C. Johnson, Supervisory Contract Specialist //s// Enclosure image1.png