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U. S. Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Prisons

United States Penitentiary 1300 Metropolitan Ave Leavenworth, KS 66048

January 17, 2017

RE: Subsistence request January 2017

RFQP04081700006

Dear Offeror, Enclosed is a solicitation package prepared by the Federal Bureau of Prisons, United States Penitentiary, Leavenworth, KS, for the acquisition of food products for our facility. In submitting the quote, offerors should consider all information provided herein. Please carefully follow all instructions attached to the solicitation package concerning the content, format and submission of your quote. This package contains all the necessary information for submitting a quote for evaluation.

Please note that per FAR 52.232-36 this solicitation is to be paid by purchase card. Ensure before bidding that the government purchase card will be accepted.

All offerors are advised that this solicitation includes the clause 52.212-4 for Commercial Items. This clause requires all contractors doing business with the Federal Government after September 30, 2003, to register in the System CCR Database. Offerors should include their Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number in their quotes. The Contracting Officer will verify registration in the CCR Database prior to award. Each offeror is required per FAR 52.212- 3 to complete their representations and certifications via On-line Representations and Certifications Applications (ORCA) at http://www.sam.gov. Once you have completed the ORCA requirement, you are no longer required to submit 52.213-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications, with your quote.

Awards will be made based on best value to the government per line item. Quotes that require minimum orders to be placed will not be considered. Products that do not confirm to the specifications on the solicitation will not be considered. Quotes shall be received on or before the deadline of January 24, 2017 5:00 p.m. Central Standard Time, via e-mail. Quotes must be e-mailed to: jsotomayor@bop.gov.

Please do not submit quotes to any location other than the e-mail listed above. Quotes received after the deadline may not be considered.

Any questions you have should be submitted in writing and emailed to jsotomayor@bop.gov. All questions received and any other notices regarding this solicitation will be posted at www.fbo.gov. Offerors are responsible for monitoring this site.

Sincerely, Jennifer Sotomayor Contract Specialist.

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