The Federal Bureau of Prisons, Federal Correctional Institution Memphis, TN, intends to issue solicitation RFQ 11103-0003-09, for the requirements of: QUARTERLY SUBSISTENCE-BREAD. This solicitation is restricted to 100% Small Business and FOB Destination. Delivery dates will be found within the solicitations. Deliveries will be made to the Federal Correctional Institution, 1101 John A. Denie Rd., Memphis, TN 38134. 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), conforming to the solicitation, that are considered to be most advantageous to the Government, with past performance and price considered. Prices will be rated higher than past performance. The solicitation will be made available on or about August 29, 2008 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 for receipt of quotes is September 12, 2008. Payment will be made using the Government Purchase Card for awards $3000.00 or less. For awards greater than $3000.00, payment will be made using Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT). Any contractor interested in obtaining a contract award with the Federal Bureau of Prisons must be registered at www.ccr.gov. Each offer per 52.212-3 is required to complete their representations 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 Ron Brewer, Contract Specialist, at the address listed above and at the telephone number listed below. Complete offers may be faxed to the attention of Ron Brewer at (901)384-5457, mailed to the address above or e-mailed to
[email protected]. The anticipated award date is September 26, 2008 Faith-Based and Community-Based Organizations have the right to submit offers equally with other organizations for contracts for which they are eligible.