1ST QTR KOSHER

This is a Pre-Solicitation notice for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.6. As supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. RFQP03160900010 is issued as a Request for Quote for the provision of 1ST QUARTER KOSHER items. The NAICS code for this requirement is 424490. This is a unrestricted solicitation in accordance with FAR 19.502-2. CONTRACT CLAUSES AND SOLICITATION PROVISIONS: The full text of clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acqnet.gov/far. The following clauses and provisions apply to this solicitation: 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998); 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions, Commercial Items(Sept 2005); 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to implement Statutes or Executive Orders, Commercial Items (Apr 2006); 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003); 52.222-19, Child Labor Cooperation with Authorities and remedies (June 2004); 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999); 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Apr 2002); 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other eligible Veterans (Dec 2001); 52.222-36, Affirmative action for Workers with Disabilities (June 1998); 52.222-37, Employment Reports on special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and other Eligible Veterans (Dec 2001); 52.225-1, Buy American Act Supplies (June 2003); 52225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases ( Feb 2006); 52.232-33, Payment by electronic Funds Transfer Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2003); 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998); 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items (Jan 2006); 52.212-3, Offeror Representation and Certifications, Commercial Items (Mar 2005); 52.215-5, Facsimile Proposals (Oct 1997). SUBMISSION OF QUOTATIONS: Vendors will be required to submit the following information on company letterhead or business stationary directly to the contracting officer: 1. The Request for Quote Number(RFQP03160900012) 2. Schedule of terms with Pricing 3.Contractors DUNS Number and Taxpayer Identification Number 4. A complete copy of the Provisions at 52.212-3, (Offeror Representation and Certifications-Commercial Items (Mar 2005) if it differs from the company's electronic annual representations and certifications at http://orca.bpn.gov.) Any contractor interested in obtaining a contract award with the Federal Bureau of Prisons must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) Database at www.ccr.gov. In conjunction with the required registration in the CCR database, prospective contractors shall also complete electronic annual representations and certifications at other at http://orca.bpn.gov. Faith-Based and Community-Based Organizations have the right to submit offers equally with other organizations for contracts for which they are eligible. All responsible sources are encouraged to submit a written offer which will be considered for award. 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 solicitation will be available on or after May 19, 2009, and will be distributed solely through the General Service's Administration Federal Business Opportunities web site http://www.fbo.gov/. Hard copies of the solicitation will not be available. The site provides downloading instructions. All future information about this acquisition, including solicitation amendments, will also be distributed solely through this site. Interested parties are responsible for monitoring this site to ensure that they have the most up-to-date information about this acquisition. Offers are due no later than Sept. 9, 2009 - 4:00 p.m. local time. Offers received after this date and time will not be considered for award. The postal mailing address is: Federal Correctional Institution Williamsburg, HWY 521, P.O. Box 220, Salters, SC 29590. Attn: Carolyn Evans - Offers may also be faxed to +1 (555) 000-0000 or emailed to contact@example.gov. The anticipated date of award is on or about October 1, 2009. The only format that questions will be answered is by e-mail (no phone calls please). Contracting Office Address: 8301 Highway 521 P.O. Box 220 Salters, South Carolina 29590 Place of Performance: 8301 Highway 521 P.O. Box 220 Salters, South Carolina 29590 Primary Point of Contact: Carolyn R. Evans Inventory Management Specialist contact@example.gov Phone:+1 (555) 000-0000 Fax: +1 (555) 000-0000