The Federal Bureau of Prisons - Federal Prison Camp, Duluth, Minnesota intends to issue a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the provision of Unarmed Guard Services for the inmate population at the Federal Prison Camp, Duluth, Minnesota. The solicitation will be available on or about August 17, 2005. It is anticipated that this RFQ will result in award of a single requirementstypecontract of firm-fixed unit price that shall consist of a 12-month base period and the possibility of one additional 12-month option period. It is anticipated that an award from this solicitation will be made by October 1, 2005. This solicitation will be distributed solely through General Services Administration Federal Business Opportunities website at fedbizopps.gov. All future information regarding this acquisition, including solicitation amendments, will be distributed solely through this website. Interested parties are responsible for monitoring this site to ensure the most current information is received regarding this acquisition. Hard copies of this 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 or about September 16, 2005. This solicitation is UNRESTRICTED and NOT a set-aside for small business. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code is 561612 and the applicable small business size standard is $10.5 million. All contractors doing business with the Federal Government must be registered in the Central Contracting Registration (CCR) database: www.ccr.gov. Faith-based and Community Based organizations have the right to submit offers/quotes equally with other organizations for contracts for which they are eligible. Questions regarding this requirement should be made in writing via e-mail or fax to the contact information listed below.

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