Dear Quoter:

Federal Correctional Institution- Aliceville, Alabama, has issued a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for the requirements of its Facilities Operations. Quotes are being requested under solicitation (RFQ): 15B31824Q00000006, Natural Gas Fired Dishwashers.

All potential quoters are advised this solicitation includes FAR clause 52.212-4 Contract Terms & Conditions- Commercial Products and Commercial Services (November 2021) and utilizes the System for Award Management database (SAM), formerly Central Contractor Registration (CCR). This clause requires all contractors conducting business with the Federal Government to be registered in the SAM database accessed through https://www.SAM.gov. Quoters should include their Unique Entity Identifier (UEI number) in the quote. The Contracting Officer will verify registration prior to award by entering the potential awardee’s UEI number into the SAM database. Offeror Representations and Certifications should also be completed in the SAM database as outlined in FAR 52.212-3. Failure to complete either of these registration procedures outlined in this solicitation may result in elimination from consideration for award.

Quoters are required to comply with the specifications on the solicitation. The NAICS code for this requirement is 333241. The contract type is Firm-Fixed-Price. The Government will award to the responsible quoter(s) whose offer, conforming to the solicitation that are most advantageous to the Government based on Best Value. Best Value will be determined by the evaluation of cost/price, along with past performance. The Government reserves the right to make single or multiple awards. The Contracting Officer has determined that it is in the best interest of the Government to make one award for all line items. All future information pertaining unto this solicitation, including 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 about this solicitation. Faith-Based and Community-Based Organizations have the right to submit offers/bids equally with other organizations for contracts for which they are eligible. The deadline for receipt of quotes is March 14, 2024, 4:00 p.m., Central Standard Time. Quoters are required to submit manufacturer specification(s) sheet along with quote. You are responsible for providing the correct prices to match our units of measurements. All quoted prices should not have have more than two (2) decimal points. Failure to provide required documents will result in the quote being eliminated from consideration. Quotes received after closing date will not be considered. Quoters must be able to accept Government electronic funds transfer (EFT) for payment of items. To be environmentally friendly, only send pages you have placed a bid on. Blank pages are unnecessary.

Before submitting the Request for Quote, please consider all information provided herein. Carefully follow all instructions located in the solicitation concerning content, format, and submission of your quote. Please submit any questions you may have in writing by email to lwindham@bop.gov. All questions received will be considered and responses provided where appropriate. Please to be sure to have read the Cover Letter, Solicitation, Statement of Work, and all attachments- if the answer(s) is addressed in those documents, you will not received a response.

PLEASE, NO TELEPHONE CALLS and do not send self-addressed stamped envelopes requesting information. Award information will be posted on https://www.SAM.gov. Quotes shall be received on or before the deadline of Thursday, March 14, 2024, by 4:00 p.m., CST. EMAIL quotes to: ALI-Acquisitions-S@bop.gov and lwindham@bop.gov Faxed quotes will not be accepted. This solicitation is unrestricted FOB destination. Period of Performance for this award is 180 days.