"The solicitation will be available on or after November 20, 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."

The Federal Bureau of Prisons, Federal Detention Center, Miami, Florida, intends to issue solicitations RFQP03101016 and RFQP031010017 for the requirements of: Subsistence.

These solicitations are restricted to 100% Small Business, FOB Destination, delivery dates will begin January 4, 2010 ( with exact dates shown within the solicitation). Deliveries will be made to the Federal Detention Center - Miami, 33 N. E. 4^TH Street, Miami, FL 33132.

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, that are considered to be most advantageous to the Government, with past performance and price considered, prices being rated higher than past performance. The solicitations will be made available on or about November 20, 2009, and will be posted to the GSA Federal Business Opportunities website: http://www.fbo.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 insure they have the most up to date information concerning this solicitation. The anticipated date for receipt of quotes is December 10, 2009. Payment will be made using Electronic Funds Transfer ( EFT ). Each offer is required per FAR

52.212-3 to complete their representations and certifications via the On-line Representations and Certifications Application ( ORCA ) at http://orca.bpn.gov. The point of contact for all information regarding this solicitation is James W. Winds, Inventory Management Specialist/Contracting Officer at the address listed above. Completed offers may be faxed to

(305) 982-1247, email to jwinds@bop.gov or mailed to the above address. The anticipated award

date is on or before December 17, 2009.