Food 2ND QTR FY24

This is a pre-solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Sub-part 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in the notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued

The Federal Bureau of Prisons, Federal Correctional Institution, Morgantown, WV intends to issue solicitation 15B11324Q00000001 for the requirement of Subsistence and Certified Kosher Food for the 2ND Quarter of fiscal year 2024.  This solicitation is restricted to 100% Small Business Concerns, FOB Destination.  Delivery dates will begin on JANUARY 2, 2024 through JANUARY 19, 2024.  Deliveries will be made to the Federal Correctional Institution, Warehouse, and 446 Greenbag Road, Morgantown, WV 26501.  The contract type is firm-fixed price.  The Government will award to the responsible offeror(s) whose offer conforms to the solicitation and is considered to be most advantageous to the Government.  Past performance and price will be considered with price being rated higher than past performance.  The solicitation will be available on or after NOVEMBER 8, 2023 and will be distributed solely through the General Services Administration’s Federal Business Opportunities website www.beta.sam.gov.  Hard copies of the solicitation document will not be available.  The site provides downloading instructions.  All future information about this acquisition, including solicitation 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 acquisition.  Quotes shall be received on or before NOVEMBER 17, 2023 16:00 PM, eastern time.  Quotes MUST be submitted via e-mail ONLY to bkeifer@bop.gov  Quotes faxed, mailed through USPS, FEDEX, or any other physical type mail WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. Only electronic form by e-mail will be accepted.  Payment will be made using Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT).  The FAR requires all contractors seeking to do business with the Government, to register in the System for Award Management (SAM) database and recommends On-Line Representations and Certification Application.  Instructions for registration in the SAM can be found at www.sam.gov.  Failure to register in SAM, or the SAM account is “Inactive”, or if you are “Excluded”, your bid will not be considered.  Faith-based and Community-based organizations have the right to submit offers equally with other organizations for contracts for which they are eligible.  The anticipated award date is DECEMBER 11-14, 2023.

The following apply to this acquisition: The provisions are following:  52.211-17, Delivery of Excess Quantities; 52.212-1, Instructions to Offers-Commercial; 52.212-2, Evaluation -Commercial Items-Price;  52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications- Commercial Items; 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items; 52.212-5 & 52.212-5 ALT I, Contract Terms and Conditions required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items.