FCI Aliceville Natural Gas Dishwashers

Dear Quoter:                               

Federal Correctional Institution- Aliceville, Alabama, has issued a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for the requirements of its Facilities Operations. Quotes are being requested under solicitation (RFQ): 15B31824Q00000012, Natural Gas Fired Dishwashers.

All potential quoters are advised this solicitation includes FAR clause 52.212-4 Contract Terms & Conditions- Commercial Products and Commercial Services (November 2021) and utilizes the System for Award Management database (SAM), formerly Central Contractor Registration (CCR). This clause requires all contractors conducting business with the Federal Government to be registered in the SAM database accessed through https://www.SAM.gov. Quoters should include their Unique Entity Identifier (UEI number) in the quote. The Contracting Officer will verify registration prior to award by entering the potential awardee’s UEI number into the SAM database.  Offeror Representations and Certifications should also be completed in the SAM database as outlined in FAR 52.212-3. Failure to complete either of these registration procedures outlined in this solicitation may result in elimination from consideration for award.

Quoters are required to comply with the specifications on the solicitation. The NAICS code for this requirement is 333241. The contract type is Firm-Fixed-Price. The Government will award to the responsible quoter(s) whose offer, conforming to the solicitation that are most advantageous to the Government based on Best Value. Best Value will be determined by the evaluation of cost/price, along with past performance. The Government reserves the right to make single or multiple awards. The Contracting Officer has determined that it is in the best interest of the Government to make one award for all line items.

Two site visits will be held- Tuesday, July 9, 2024, and Wednesday, July 10, 2024, at 8:30 am to 10 am, CST. A site visit is not mandatory. You may select from one of the available options. The site visit will be inside the Secure Perimeter and all individuals who plan on attending must complete, sign, and return the attached NCIC check form. The NCIC must be emailed to LaTasha Windham, lwindham@bop.gov, no later than 10:00 am on July 1, 2024. If you do not complete this requirement by this date and time, you will not be allowed to enter the institution to attend the site visit. Confirmation of receipt is the responsibility of the sender. If an NCIC check is submitted timely but clearance is not obtained based on the results of the background check, you will not be allowed to attend the site visit. All contractors approved to enter the institution for the site visit must adhere to the following:

1)  Utilize the Administrative Complex Front Entrance

2)  Inform the Information Receptionist you are attending the Dishwasher Solicitation site visit

3)  Bring a valid photo ID and your license plate number to complete the Notification to Visitor form

4)  Items that are not allowed: weapons (including pocketknives), cell phones, tablets, smart watches, ear buds, pagers, radios, electronic gadgets of any kind, cameras, drugs, and alcohol.

5) Please arrive at least 15 minutes early to allow time for security procedures.

Following the site visit, all questions must be submitted to the Government in writing to LaTasha Windham lwindham@bop.gov for clarification no later than 10:00 am Friday, July 12, 2024.

The solicitation is available on the System for Award Management website: https://www.SAM.gov. All future information pertaining unto this solicitation, including amendments, will also be distributed solely through this site. Interested parties are responsible for monitoring this site to ensure they have the most up-to-date information about this solicitation. 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 deadline for receipt of quotes is July 19, 2024, 4:00 p.m., Central Standard Time.  Quoters are required to submit manufacturer specification(s) sheet along with quote. You are responsible for providing the correct prices to match our units of measurements. Failure to provide required documents will result in the quote being eliminated from consideration.   Quotes received after closing date will not be considered. Quoters must be able to accept Government electronic funds transfer (EFT) for payment of items. To be environmentally friendly, only send pages you have placed a bid on. Blank pages are unnecessary. 

PLEASE, NO TELEPHONE CALLS and do not send self-addressed stamped envelopes requesting information. Award information will be posted on https://www.SAM.gov. Quotes shall be received on or before the deadline of Friday, July 19, 2024, by 4:00 p.m., CST. EMAIL quotes to:ALI-Acquisitions-S@bop.gov and lwindham@bop.gov Faxed quotes will not be accepted. This solicitation is unrestricted FOB destination. Period of Performance for this award is 180 days.

Warehouse Delivery Information

Address: 11070 Highway 14,

               Aliceville, AL 35442

Hours:    Monday - Friday, 7:30am - 2:30pm, CST*

Phone:  (205) 373-5000 EXT. 5310

*Excludes weekends and all federal holidays 

Thank you,

  //s//

L. Windham

Supervisory Contract Specialist