Kosher Items

November 29, 2016

RE: 2nd Quarter FY 2017 Kosher Solicitation
RFQP05101700009

Dear Offeror,

Enclosed is a solicitation package prepared by the Federal Bureau of Prisons, Federal Correctional Institute La Tuna for the acquisition of subsistence products for our facility. In submitting the quote, offerors should consider all information provided herein. Please carefully follow all instructions attached to the solicitation package concerning the content, format and submission of your quote. This package contains all the necessary information for submitting a quote for evaluation.

All offerors are advised this solicitation includes the clause 52.212-4 for Commercial Items. This clause requires all contractors doing business with the Federal Government after September 30, 2003, to register in the System for Award Management. Offerors should include their Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number in their quotes. The Contracting Officer will verify registration in the SAM Database prior to award. Each offeror is required per FAR 52.212-3 to complete their representations and certifications via http://www.sam.gov. Once you have completed the SAM requirement, you are no longer required to submit 52.213-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications, with your quote.

Awards will be made based on best value to the government per line item. Quotes that require minimum orders to be placed will not be considered. Products that do not conform to the specifications on the solicitation will not be considered. Quotes shall be received on or before the deadline of December 13, 2016 by 12:00 p.m. Mountain Time, via EMAIL, ONLY TO CBIRD@BOP.GOV.

CBIRD@BOP.GOV
Federal Bureau of Prisons
FCI La Tuna
Contracting Office / ATTN: Christy Bird
8500 Doniphan Dr.
Anthony, Texas 79821

Please do not submit quotes to ANY location or PERSONS other than listed above. Quotes received after the deadline and/or sent to ANY other address or PERSON will NOT BE considered.

Any questions you have should be submitted in writing and emailed to cbird@bop.gov no later than December 9, 2016 at 12:00 p.m. Mountain time. All questions received and any other notices regarding this solicitation will be posted at www.fbo.gov. Offerors are responsible for monitoring this site for postings and/or amendments to the solicitation.

Sincerely,
/s/
Christy Bird
Contract Specialist
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