Solicitation_Cover_Letter_-_Steam_Line_Repair.docx

U.S. Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Prisons

Federal Correctional Institution 4004 East Arkona Road Milan, Michigan 48160

May 18, 2013

RE: RFQP04171300004 – Underground Steam Line Repair

Dear Offeror:

Enclosed is a Request for Quotation (RFQ) package prepared by the Federal Bureau of Prisons, Federal Correctional Institution, Milan, Michigan, Contracting Office. This project will be to repair the underground steam line located on the grounds of the Federal Correctional Institution, located at 4004 E. Arkona Rd, Milan, MI 48160.

This package contains all the necessary information for submitting a quote for evaluation. Offerors should consider all information provided herein and follow all instructions located in the quotation package. Specifically, contractors should ensure they have the appropriate registrations and submit the following documents with their quotations. Any offeror who does not submit all required information by the closing date may be considered non-responsive.

1) Solicitation, Offer, and Award Form 1449, complete block 17a on page 1; blocks 23 and 24 on page 1; blocks 30a, 30b, and 30c on page 1; and complete page 4 as indicated.

All potential offerors are advised of the requirements to have an “active” registration in the System for Award Management (SAM). The registration process can be completed at ww.sam.gov.

The quotation shall include the repair of the underground steam line located on the grounds of the Federal Correctional Institution. All labor under this contract shall be paid according to the Davis Bacon Wage Act. A copy of the most recent wage determination has been attached to the solicitation for review and use when preparing a quotation for this work. Contractors are reminded that there will be a 4-6 hour orientation class before work can commence on the project. All employees working on the project will need to pass a criminal background check, drug test, finger-printing, and credentialing process. The cost for this orientation should be included in your quotation. A site visit has been scheduled for Friday, May 03, 2013 at 9:00 am. Contractors will meet in the front lobby of the Federal Correctional Institution. All participants will need to submit a completed NCIC background investigation no later than Tuesday, April 30, 2013. All participants wishing to gain entry to the prison will need to clear the background process prior to entering. Completed forms can be faxed to the attention of Robert Armstrong, Supervisory Contract Specialist at 734-439-8454 or emailed to rlarmstrong@bop.gov. Any other questions should be directed to Robert Armstrong, Supervisory Contract Specialist (734) 439-4771.

Offers shall be received on or before May 09, 2013 at 2:00 pm EST. Quotes should be mailed to the Federal Correctional Institution, 4004 E. Arkona Rd, Milan, MI 48160 Attn: Robert Armstrong, Supervisory Contracting Officer. Quotes may also be scanned and emailed to rlarmstrong@bop.gov or faxed to 734-439-8454 attn: Rob Armstrong RFQP04171300004 – Underground Steam Line Repair.

Sincerely, Robert Armstrong Supervisory Contract Specialist

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