Fort DIX 1ST QTR dairy FY16

U.S. Department of Justice
Federal Bureau of Prisons
Federal Correctional Institution, Fort Dix
P.O. Box 38
Joint Base MDL, New Jersey 08640

August 11, 2015

The Federal Bureau of Prisons, FCI FORT DIX is issuing this pre-solicitation for the requirements of: QUARTERLY SUBSISTENCE (DAIRY). The NAICS code for this solicitation is 311511, FOR DAIRY ITEMS. Delivery dates will begin on OCTOBER 1, 2015 (exact dates shown within the solicitation). ALL deliveries "MUST" be scheduled and will be made to the Federal Bureau of Prisons, FCI, FORT DIX, 5805 Hartford Street, Joint Base MDL, NJ 08640. The Government reserves the right to make single or multiple awards based on best value. The Government will award to the responsible quoter(s) whose quote is conforming to the solicitation, is 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: price, past performance, quality, comparison with other offers, and administrative cost. The solicitation will be made available on or about August 14, 2015, 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, award letter and low bid quote 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 date for RETURN of Quote(s) is August 28, 2015 2:00pm, Eastern Time; however, this is a projected estimate and quoter(s) should refer to Page 1 of the solicitation for the actual date quotations are due. QUOTERS are always expected to deliver the product on time as agreed, deliver the precise quantity requested, submit the invoice at the exact prices quoted, and only after full delivery, mail original Invoice to: Federal Bureau of Prisons, FCI, Fort Dix PO Box 38 NER Finance Center - Accounting, Joint Base MDL, NJ 08640. Please see and follow the Award Delivery Information in solicitation. The point of contact for all information regarding this solicitation is Rebecca Brown, Contracting Officer, at the telephone number 609-723-1100x5130. Completed offers may be "EMAILED" to Rebecca Brown, r10brown@bop.gov. No Fax will be accepted. The anticipated award date is September 21, 2015. The only format in which questions will be answered by e-mail, (no phone calls please). Faith Based and Community Based Organizations have the right to submit offers or bids equally with other organizations for contracts for which they are eligible. All vendors must be completely registered in the System for Award Management, http://www.sam.gov.