RFQP03092500002- BREAD COVER LETTER.pdf

Dear Offeror:

Federal Correctional Institute (FCI), Miami, Florida, is soliciting quotations under RFQP03092500002 to provide bread items to our institution. Enclosed, a solicitation package prepared by the Contracting Office with all the necessary information for submitting a request for quote evaluation.

In submitting the Request for Quote, offeror 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 potential offerors are advised that this solicitation includes the clause FAR 52.212-4 (Oct 2003) for Commercial Items. This clause requires all contractors doing business with the Federal Government after September 30, 2003, be registered in the SAM database. Offers should include their Unique Entity ID number with their offers. The Contracting Officer will verify registration in the SAM database prior to award by entering the potential awardee’s Unique Entity ID number into the SAM database. 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://orca.bpn.gov. This information is included in this solicitation in the provision FAR 52.212-1 (Jan 2005) Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items. Once you have 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.

• QUOTE ONLY on Items that Meet the REQUIRED SPECIFICATIONS as provided.

• Quotes will be evaluated by Lowest Bid, Items that Meet the Required Specifications, and Past Performance.

• Quotations must be received via UNISON MARKET PLACE no later than December 2, 2024 @ 02:00 P.M. EST.

• Please do NOT mail your responses.

• There are 12 deliveries per quarter.

U.S. Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Prisons

Federal Correctional Institution

Miami, FL 33177

• Food Service Administration will place the orders once a week base on the need of the institution.

o The first delivery of awarded items is for Tuesday January 07, 2025.

Failure to deliver within the specified date range may result in awarding to the next lowest vendor.

Please do not submit quotes to any location other the one listed above. Quotes received after the deadline will not be considered.

Kaitlynn Riley Contract Specialist Enclosure