Quarterly subsistence, 1ST QTR F/Y-2010

The Federal Bureau of Prisons, Metropolitan Detention Center Guaynabo, at Cataño, Puerto Rico, intends to issue solicitation RFQ3060900011-9, for the procurement of: 1st Quarter, Fiscal Year 2010 FOOD ITEMS. This solicitation is restricted to 100% Small Business, FOB Destination, delivery dates will begin October 1, 2009 through December 31, 2009, (with exact dates shown withing the solicitation). Deliveries will be made to the Metropolitan Detention Center Cataño, #652 on Road 28, Cataño, Puerto Rico 00963-5700 (787-749-4480 Ext 7896). The contract type is a Firm-Fixed price. The Government reserves the right upon award to make formal single or multiple award. The Government will award to the responsible offeror(s) whose offer, conforming to the solicitation, that are considered to be the 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 August 26, 2009, 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 insure they have the most up-to-date information about this solicitation. The anticipated date of receipts of quotes is September 14, 2009. Payments will be made using Electronic Fund Transfer (EFT). Each offer is required per FAR 52.212-3 to complete their representation and certifications via the On-Line Representations and Certifications Applications (ORCA) at http://orca.bpn.gov. The point of contact for all information regarding this solicitation is Carlos Colon, Contract Specialist, at the address and telephone number listed above. Completed offers may be faxed to the attention of Carlos Colon, Contract Specialist at (787) 775-7913, mailed to the address mentioned above or e-mailed to gua0078@bop.gov or c2colon@bop.gov . The anticipated date for notifications to vendors of the awards is September 24, 2009 with a effective award date of October 1st , 2009.