89 -- CARBONATED BEVERAGES

The Federal Bureau of Prisons, FPC Aderson, WV, intends to make a single award to a reponsive and responsible offeror to supply carbonated beverages on a weekly basis. The contract will be a firm-fixed price, requirements contract. The contract period of performance shall be from date of award through September 30, 2004, with the Government's unilateral right to exercise 2(two) option years. The estimated quantites for the base year are 1300 bag-in-a-box mix and 300 Co2 containers. The solicitation will be made available on or about August 4, 2003 and will be solely distributed through the General Services Administrations Federal Business Opportunities website at www.fedbizopps.gov. Hard copies of the solicitation will not be available. This site provides all downloading instructions to obtain a copy of the solicitation. All future information concerning this acquisition, including solicitation amendments, will also be distributed solely through this site. Interested parties are responsible for monitoring this site to ensure they have the most up-to-date information regarding this solicitation. The anticipated date for receipt of offers is on or about September 4, 2003. All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered.