1st QTR BREAD

The Federal Bureau of Prisons, Federal Correctional Institution, Tallahassee, Florida intends to issue solicitation RFQ31402-040 for the requirement of : Quarterly Bread. The solicitation is unrestricted, FOB Destination. Delivery dates will begin on October 1, 2008 through December 31, 2008 (Delivery schedules will be in solicitation). Deliveries will be made to the Federal Correctional Institution, Warehouse, 501 Capital Circle, N.E., Tallahassee, Florida 32301. The contract type is firm-fixed-price. The Government reserves the right to make a formal single award or multiple awards. The Government will award to the responsible offeror(s) whose offer, conforming to the solicitation, are considered to be most advantageous to the Government, past performance and prices considered, prices being rated higher than past performance. The solicitation will be made available on or about August 20, 2008, and will be distributed solely throught the General Services Administration Federal Business Opportunities web site at: http://www.fbo.gov/. Hard copies of the solicitation will not be made available. The site will provide downloading instructions. All future information about this acquisition, including amendments, will also be distributed thoroughly through this site. Interested parties are responsible for monitoring this site to ensure that they have the most up-to-date information about this acquisition. Faith-based and Community-based organizations have the right to submit offers/bids equally with other organizations for contracts which they are eligible. The anticipated date for receipt of quotes is September 2, 2008. Payment will be made using Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT). Each offeror is required by FAR 52.213-3 to complete their representations and certifications at: http://www.orca.bpn.gov/. The point of contact regarding this solicitation is Jerry Barcia, Supervisory Contract Specialist at the address and phone number listed below. Completed quotes may be mailed to the address listed below or e-mailed to http://www.jbarcia@bop.gov. FAXED QUOTES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. The anticipated award date is September 12, 2008.