Meat Bid 2nd Qtr FY14

The Federal Bureau of Prisons, Federal Correctional Complex, Oakdale, Louisiana, intends to issue solicitation RFQP05181400003 for the requirements of: QUARTERLY MEAT ITEMS. This solicitation is restricted to 100% Small Business, FOB Destination, delivery dates will begin January 2, 2014 and ends January 17, 2014, (Failure to delivery items within this time frame will exclude you from future consideration with solicitations). Deliveries will be made to Federal Correctional Complex, Oakdale, Louisiana, East Whatley Rd, Oakdale, LA 71463. The contract type is a firm-fixed price. The Government reserves the right upon award to make formal single or multiple awards. 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, with past performance and price considered, prices being rated higher than past performance. The solicitation will be made available on or about November 22, 2013, and will be posted to the General Services Administration Federal Business Opportunities website: http://www.fedbizopps.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 insure they have the most up-to-date information about this solicitation. The anticipated date for receipt of quotes is December 6, 2013. Payment will be made using Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) or Purchase Card. Each offer is required per 52.212-3 to complete their representations and certifications via the On-line Representations and Certifications Applications (ORCA) at http://orca.bpn.gov. Faith-Based and Community Based Organizations (AUG 2005) is included. The point of contact for all information regarding this solicitation is Lane West, Supervisory Contract Specialist, at the address listed above and telephone number listed below. Completed offers may be emailed to swest@bop.gov, mailed to the address above or faxed to the attention of Lane West, at (318)215-2589. The anticipated award date is December 20, 2013.