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The Federal Bureau of Prisons, FCC Terre Haute, In, is issuing combined synopsis solicitation 15B41823Q00000028 for the replacement of the Bar Screen Rake and Compactor the replace the existing system in the structure. The services will be provided to the Federal Bureau of Prisons outside secure perimeter of the facility, located at the Federal Prison Terre Haute, In. The contract type is firm-fixed unit price with a set aside for women-owned small business. The award will be made to the responsible vendor or individual who submits the lowest quote to the Government based on lowest price technically acceptable and best value. The performance contract period will be up to 308 calendar days after issuance of award. Please see the attached statement of work for exact details and qualifications. The combined synopsis solicitation will be available on September 13, 2023 and will be distributed solely through the SAM.GOV. All future information concerning this acquisition, including solicitation amendments, will be distributed solely through this website. Interested parties are responsible for monitoring this site to ensure you have the most up-to-date information about this acquisition. Hard copies of the solicitation will not be available. The website provides all downloading instructions to obtain a copy of the solicitation. The anticipated date for receipt of quotes is on October 13, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. EST. Additionally, a Site visit is scheduled for October 3, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. At FCC Terre Haute, 4700 Bureau Road South, Terre Haute, Indiana, 47802. All interested vendors are strongly encouraged to attend in order to assess scope of work requested. Although encouraged to attend, this site visit is not mandatory to quote the solicitation. Contractors doing business with the Federal Government are advised that this solicitation includes the clause FAR 52.212-5 (Apr 2005) for Commercial Items and System for Award Management (SAM). This clause requires all contractors doing business with the federal government after September 30, 2003, to be registered in the SAM database at www.sam.gov. Contractors should include their unique identity number in their offers. The Contracting Officer will verify registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to award. The North American Industrial Classification (NAICS) code is 221320. Pursuant to Federal Acquisition regulation 36.204 the estimated magnitude of this acquisition is under $250,000.00 Dollars. The Contracting Officer will be evaluating for award based

upon lowest price technically acceptable, past performance, and best value to the government based on scope of work. All Proposals/Quotations must conform to the listed specifications on the Scope of Work that is attached. Please e-mail quotes to sballinger@bop.gov or mpgibson@bop.gov with accompanied form SF1449