FY11 2nd Qtr Meat

The Federal Bureau of Prisons - Federal Correctional Institution Milan, Michigan, intends to issue an award for RFQP04171100003 Meat Items. The solicitation is a 100% set-aside FOB Destination. The NAICS code is 424470. Delivery dates will begin January 01, 2011 and end March 31, 2011. Deliveries will be made to the Federal Correctional Institution, 4004 E. Arkona Rd, P.O. Box 9999, Milan, MI 48160. The contract type is a firm fixed price. 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. The Government reserves the right to make single or multiple awards. The solicitation will be made available on or about November 18, 2010 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 December 16, 2010, 2:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. Quotes received after closing date AND TIME will not be considered. Payment will be made using Government Purchase Card. 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 https://orca.bpn.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 Lisa Erdmann, Contract Specialist at (734) 439-4744 at the address listed above. Completed offers may be faxed to the attention of Lisa Erdmann at (734) 439-8454 or mailed to the address above. The anticipated award date is December 21, 2010.