Description of Washer/Extractor: 140 lbs washer/split pocket extractor: voltage 204-240; microprocessor controlled formulas; two preset formulas; 700 RPM final extraction speed; universal temperature controller; stainless steel shell and cylinder automatic supply injector; prison security package. Warranty 3 years. The Federal Bureau of Prisons, Federal Correctional Institution located at 501 Capital Circle, NE in Tallahassee, Florida intends to issue a solicitation for the requirements of WASHERS/EXTRACTORS. This solicitation is a Total Small Business set-aside. The NAICS code for this solicitation is 333312. The Government reserves the right to make award based on best price. The Government will award to the responsible quoter whose quote, conforming to the solicitation, is most advantageous to the Government based on best price. The solicitation will be made available on or about August 4, 2010 and will be posted to the General Services Administrations, 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 August 20, 2010; however, this is a projected estimate and quoters should refer to Page 1 of the solicitation (Block #8) for the actual date quotations are due. The point of contact for all information regarding this solicitation is Annie A. Price, Contracting Officer, at the address listed below and the following telephone number 850-878-2173 extension 1220. Completed offers may be faxed to the attention of Annie Price, at 850-671-6114 or mailed to the address listed below. The anticipated date of award is September 1, 2010. The only format in which questions will be answered is by e-mail at
[email protected] or facsimile. Faith Based and Community Based Organizations have the right to submit offers/bids equally with other organizations for contracts for which they are eligible.