2nd QTR SUBSISTENCE MDC LOS ANGELES

The Federal Bureau of Prisons - Metropolitan Detention Center, Los Angeles, California intends to issue a solicitation for 2nd Quarter Subsistence Items. The solicitation is a 100% set-aside FOB Destination. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this service is 311999. Delivery dates will begin Jan 2, 2014 and end Jan 21, 2014. Deliveries will be made to the Metropolitan Detention Center, Los Angeles, 535 N. Alameda Street, Los Angeles, California 90012. The contract type is a firm fixed price. Kosher items offered on this bid must be certified by a nationally accepted orthodox Jewish Certification Agency. The Government will award to the responsible offeror(s) whose offer, conforming to the solicitation that are considered to be most advantageous to the Government based on best value. Best value will be determined by evaluating each quotation for one or more of the following: past performance, price comparison with other offers, and administrative costs. Price will be rated higher than past performance, unless we have had issues with your product/deliveries. The Government reserves the right to make single or multiple awards. The solicitation will be made available on or about Nov 21, 2013 and will be posted to the General Services Administration Federal Business Opportunities website: http://www.fbo.gov. All future information about this acquisition, including solicitation amendments, will also be distributed through this site. Interested parties are responsible for monitoring this site to ensure they have the most up-to-date information about this solicitation. The deadline for receipt of quotes is Dec 5, 2013, 2:00 p.m. Pacific Standard Time. Quotes received after closing date AND TIME will NOT be considered. Payment will be made using Electronic Fund Transfer. 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 www.sam.gov. Faith-Based and Community Based Organizations have the right to submit offers/bids equally with other organizations for contracts for which they are eligible. The point of contact for all information regarding this solicitation is Rolanda Pickett, Contract Specialist at (213) 485-0439 ext. 5148 or the address listed above. Completed offers may Offers can be emailed to Rolanda Pickett, Contract Specialist, at rxpickett@bop.gov and cc a copy to rx1garcia@bop.gov or mailed to the address above. The anticipated award date is Dec 19, 2013.