4th Qtr Subsistence FY13 (Meat, Poultry, Fish)

Re: RFQP06201300008, Meat, Poultry, and Fish Products Federal Correctional Institution Mendota Dear Quoter: Accompanying this cover letter is a solicitation package prepared by the Federal Bureau of Prisons, for the acquisition of Subsistence Products for the Federal Correctional Institute Mendota, Mendota California. This package contains all necessary information for submitting a quote. All potential quoters are advised that this solicitation includes the clause at FAR 52.212-4 Contract terms and Conditions- Commercial Items. This solicitation requires all contractors doing business with the Federal government to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database at http://www.sam.gov. This database consolidates the previous required registrations in CCR, ORCA, and EPLS. This will be the primary method of verification for the Bureau of Prisons. Failure to complete the registration procedures in this solicitation may result in elimination from consideration for award. Quoters shall include their Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number in Block 17a of the Standard Form 1449, in accordance with FAR 52-212.1(j). The Contracting Officer will verify SAM registrations, prior to award, by entering the potential awardees' DUNS number into the respective database. Offers are due in this office no later than May 31, 2013, 12:00 p.m Pacific Standard Time (PST). Please note, faxed offers are authorized and may be transmitted to Fax# (559) 274-4127. The postal mailing address is: Federal Correctional Institution Mendota, Attn: Janel Brown, Contract Specialist, 33500 West California Ave. Mendota CA 93640. Email offers will be accepted at [email protected]. Quotes must be received in this office no later than the time specified as the deadline for receipt of quotes. Quotes received after the quote deadline will be handled in accordance with FAR 52.212-1(f). The anticipated date of award is June 14, 2013 with delivery beginning the first week in July, 2013. Prospective Offerors are also cautioned against discussing the preparation of their quote (or any technical questions) with Government technical personnel. The circumstances of such contact, when verified, may result in non-consideration of the quote. Accordingly, all communications prior to award shall be directed to the Contracting Officer in writing at the above address, via fax at (559) 274-4127 or Email or phone inquiries will not be responded to. All faxed questions received will be considered and responses provided, where possible. Sincerely, Janel Brown Contract Specialist