THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT/REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ONLY.

The Bureau of Prisons, Field Acquisition Office is conducting market research to determine future procurement strategy for recurring requirements to supply subsistence cheese products (cheddar and mozzarella) and deliver to various federal prison facilities located in the Bureau’s Western Region (Arizona, California, Oregon, Washington, and Hawaii). The total estimated requirement projected is approximately 90,000 pounds of Cheddar cheese and 67,500 pounds of Mozzarella cheese annually.

INSTRUCTION FOR SUBMISSION OF RESPONSE: Interested and capable vendors are invited to submit comments on the proposed requirements via the attached questionnaire. Any and all feedback regarding the requirement is appreciated.

Market research is currently underway to determine interest and capability of potential sources for this requirement. All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary. The Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the Government. Solicitations are not available currently. This notice does not constitute a commitment by the Government.

Responses to this notice should be submitted electronically in .pdf format only, to Lori Wehling at lwehling@bop.gov ​​​.​

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