RCA Cover Letter

U.S. Department of Justice

Federal Bureau of Prisons Administration Division

Field Acquisition Office Grand Prairie, Texas 75051

October 7, 2011

RE: RFQP06001100008, Architectural Services Federal Bureau of Prisons Western Regional Office (WRO) – Stockton, California

Dear Quoter:

This solicitation package has been prepared by the Federal Bureau of Prisons, Field Acquisition Office, for the acquisition of Architectural Services. This solicitation contains all necessary information for submitting a quote for evaluation for performing these services at WRO Stockton, CA.

In submitting quotes, quoters should consider all information provided herein. Please carefully follow all instructions located in the solicitation package concerning the content, format and submission of quotes.

All potential quoters are advised that this solicitation includes the clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items which at paragraph (t), Central Contractor Registration (CCR), requires all contractors doing business with the Federal Government to be registered in the CCR database. Quoters should include their Data Universal Number System (DUNS) number in their quotes. 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. Failure to complete the registration procedures outlined in this clause may result in elimination from consideration for award.

Sealed quotes shall be received on or before October 28, 2011 at 2:00 pm Central Standard Time. Quotes shall be submitted in writing to the following address:

Federal Bureau of Prisons U.S. Armed Forces Reserve Complex 346 Marine Forces Drive Grand Prairie, Texas 75051 Attn: Paul Baker, Contract Specialist

Mailed and hand-carried quotes must be delivered to the Contracting Officer at the address listed above no later than the time specified as the deadline for receipt of quotes. The official point of receipt for hand-carried quotes will be at the first floor reception area of the address listed above. Please do not submit quotes to any location other than the one listed above. Quotes received after the deadline for receipt of quotes will be handled in accordance with FAR 52.212-1(f). Faxed quotes will not be accepted.

Please place any questions you may have in writing and fax them to 972-352-4545 or e-mail to pbaker@bop.gov. We will consider all questions received and provide responses where appropriate.

Sincerely, //s// Paul Baker, Contract Specialist Federal Bureau of Prisons Field Acquisition Office image1.png