Solicitation Letter Bread.docx

U. S. Department of Justice Federal Bureau ofPrisons Federal Correctional Institution Bennettsville

696 Muckerman Road Bennettsville, South Carolina 29512 November 3, 2023 Dear Offeror:

Enclosed is a solicitation package prepared by the Federal Bureau of Prisons, Federal Correctional Institution, Bennettsville, South Carolina, Contracting Office, for the acquisition of Bread items for 2nd quarter of fiscal year 2024. This package contains all the necessary information for submitting a request for quote for evaluation.

In submitting the request for quote, offerors 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 this solicitation includes the clause FAR 52.212-4 (June 2010) Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items. This clause requires all contractors doing business with the Federal Government after September 30, 2003, to be registered in the System for Award Management http://www.sam.gov database. Offerors should include their Unique Entity ID number in 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 in 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://www.sam.gov. Failure to complete either of these registration procedures outlined in this solicitation, may result in elimination from consideration for award.

Please quote only on those items specified. Do not change the item specified. Do not change the item description or the unit of issue. Do not use phrases such as "Minimum award amount" "All or none" or any other phrases that would limit the Government from awarding by line item. ANY CHANGES TO THE SOLICITATION CAN RESULT IN THEGOVERNMENT REJECTING PART OR ALL OF THE QUOTES SUBMITTED.

EMAIL:

eclyburn@bop.gov

Federal Correctional Institution Bennettsville 696 Muckerman Road Bennettsville, South Carolina 29512

Offers shall be received on or before the deadline of November 30, 2023 at 4:00 p.m. Eastem Standard Time, via email or hand-carry.

PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT QUOTES TO ANY LOCATION OTHER THAN LISTED ABOVE. Quotes received after the deadline will not be considered.

Please place any questions you may have in writing, email them to my attention at eclyburn@bop.gov. We will consider all questions received and provide responses, where appropriate.

If you have questions, please feel free to call me at (843) 454-8225.

Sincerely, Eric Clyburn, Procurement and Property Specialist //s// Enclosure

The Federal Bureau of Prisons, Federal Correctional Institution, Bennettsville, South Carolina intends to issue solicitation 15B31723Q00000022 for the requirements of QUARTERLY SUBSISTENCE. This solicitation is restricted, set aside 100% for Small Business, FOB Destination, and the delivery date will be on or around October 2, 2023. Deliveries will be made to the Federal Correctional Institution, 696 Muckerman Road, Bennettsville, South Carolina 29512. The contract type is a firm-fixed price. The Government reserves the right to make multiple awards and will award to the responsible vendor(s) whose offer, conforming to the solicitation, is considered the most advantageous to the Government, with past performance and price considered equally. The solicitation will be made available on or about August 10, 2023 and will be posted to the General Services Administration's Federal Business Opportunities website, https://sam.gov. Hard Copies of the solicitation will not be available. This site provides downloading instructions. All future information about this solicitation, including amendments and award information will be distributed solely through this site. Interested parties are responsible for monitoring this site to ensure that they have the most up-to-date information about this solicitation. Quotes will be due August 31, 2023 at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. The Government reserves the right to make payment using either Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) or the Government Purchase Card. Each vendor is required to be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM); information can be obtained at www.sam.gov. Each offeror is required per 52.212-3 to complete their representations and certifications via the Online Representations and Certifications Applications (ORCA) at http://orca.bpn.gov. Faith-Based and Community Based Organizations can submit quotations equally with other organizations for contracts for which they are eligible.

The point of contact for all information regarding this solicitation is Evelyn Pearson, Contract Specialist, 843-454-8238. Completed offers may be emailed to epearson@bop.gov or handcarried to the attention of Evelyn Pearson, Federal Bureau of Prisons, FCI Bennettsville, 696 Muckerman Road, Bennettsville, SC 29512. The anticipated award date is September 22, 2023 with an effective date of October 2, 2023.

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