89 -- VARIOUS DRY GOODS

The Federal Bureau of Prisons - Federal Correctional Institution in Danbury Connecticut, intends to issue a solicitation for the Quarterly Requirements of Subsistence (miscellaneous dry goods). This solicitation is restricted to 100% Small Business, FOB Destination, Delivery dates will begin April 2008 through June 30, 2008 (most items are a one time shipment). Deliveries will be made to FCI Danbury, 33 ? Pembroke Road, Danbury, CT 06811. The proposed 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) whose offer, conforming to the solicitation, that is considered to be most advantageous to the Government. The Solicitation will be made available on or about March 5, 2008, and will be distributed solely through the General Services Administration?s Federal Business Opportunities website at www.fedbizopps.gov Hard copies of the solicitation will not be available. The website provides all downloading instructions to obtain a copy of the solicitation. All future information concerning the acquisition, including solicitation amendments, will be distributed solely through the website. Interested parties are responsible for monitoring the site to ensure you have the most up-to-date information about the acquisition. All contractors doing business with the Federal Government shall be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database. The website for registration is www.ccr.gov. The anticipated date for receipt of quotes is on or about March 27, 2008. The North American Industry Classification System code for this solicitation is 424410 (General-line groceries merchant wholesalers). Payment will be made using Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT). Each offeror is required per 52.212-3 to complete their representations and certifications via the On-line Representations and Certifications Applications (ORCA) at http://orca.bpn.gov. Faith-based and Community-based organizations can submit offers/bids/quotations equally with other organizations for contracts for which they are eligible. All responsible sources may submit a quote. The point of contact for all information regarding this solicitation is Kim Marie Colicci, Contract Specialist, or Brian Tobin, Supervisory Contract Specialist, at the address listed above and telephone number listed below. Completed offers may be faxed to the attention of Kim Marie Colicci or Brian Tobin, at +1 (555) 000-0000, mailed to the address above or e-mailed to contact@example.gov or contact@example.gov.