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The Federal Bureau of Prisons, Federal Correctional Complex Hazelton, West Virginia intends to issue a solicitation for the requirements of: MEAT under NAICS Code 311999. This solicitation is restricted to 100% Small Business, FOB Destination, delivery date is estimated to be before October 20, 2023 (unless notated otherwise). Deliveries will be made to the Federal Correctional Complex-Food Service Warehouse, 1640 Skyview Drive, Bruceton Mills, WV 26525. The 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, which is considered to be most advantageous to the Government, with past performance and price considered. Evaluation factors as prescribed by 52.212-2 will be applied for determination of winning bid. The solicitation will be made available on or about August 16, 2023, and will be posted to the General Services Administration’s Federal Business Opportunities website: https://beta.sam.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 ensure they have the most up-to-date information about this solicitation. The anticipated date for receipt of quotes is August 31, 2023, at 2:00 pm EST. A signed SF 1449, including vendor information, must be submitted to be considered a viable quote. Payment will be made using Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) or Government Purchase Card depending on dollar amount of individual awarded orders. Each offer is required per 52.212-3 to complete their representations and certifications via the On-line Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA. Faith-Based and Community Based Organizations (AUG 2005) are included. The points of contact regarding this solicitation are Charlie Hall, Contract Specialist, and Bailey Puhalla, Property and Procurement Specialist, FCC Hazelton, 1640 Skyview Drive, Bruceton Mills, West Virginia 26525. E-mail contacts: Charlie cehall@bop.gov and Bailey bphulla@bop.gov . Completed offers must be delivered via email to HAX-ProcurementProp-S@bop.gov. (backup email for bids is cehall@bop.gov ) A confirmation email will be sent when bids are received. Fax or mailed quotes will not be accepted. The anticipated award date is September 22, 2023 (subject to change).