COVER_LETTER_2016_bizzops.docx

U.S. Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Prisons Federal Prison Camp P.O. Box 3933 Pensacola, Florida 32516

Office of Contracting August 5, 2016

All Interested Parties:

The Federal Bureau of Prisons(BOP) is soliciting quotes under a Request for Quote(RFQ) at the Federal Prison Camp (FPC)-Pensacola, Florida. It is for the acquisition of meat & cheese items. This package contains all necessary information to submit a quote.

In submitting a quote, vendors should consider all information herein. Please carefully follow all instructions located in the solicitation package concerning the content, format, and submission of quotes. The quote that is submitted is what will be evaluated. Missing or incomplete data could result in the elimination of your offer. Bid on items you can produce. Do not change or substitute any items.

All potential vendors are advised that this solicitation includes the clause at FAR 52.212.4 (Oct 2003) for Commercial Items. This clause requires all contractors doing business with the Federal Government to be registered in the System Award Management (SAM) website at www.sam.gov. Vendors should include their Data Universal Number System (DUNS) number in their quotes. The Contracting Officer will verify registration in the SAM database prior to award by entering the potential awardees. As of January 1, 2005, all potential vendors are required to complete the annual representation and certifications electronically via the On-line Representation 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 Representation and Certifications with your quote. Failure to complete the registration procedures outlined in this clause may result in elimination from consideration for award.

Accepting quotes on Fedbizzops on or before the deadline of September 2, 2016. Awardee will be notified on or before September 27, 2016.

Fax or hand delivered quotes will NOT be accepted. Quotes received after the deadline will NOT be considered.

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