This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is W9W224DPA25andA26 and is being issued as a request for quotation. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2005-30. This requirement is set-aside for small business concerns. The associated NAICS code and small business size standard are 339943 and 500 employees respectively. DESCRIPTION: The Internal Revenue Service has a need for: 13-Digit 13-Wheel Reiner Number Stamp Machines Qty:___19_________ Price ea.:$__________ Total:______________ 14-Digit 14-Wheel Reiner Number Stamp Machines Qty:___49__________ Price ea.:$__________ Total:______________ Contracts shall quote brand name or equal that meet the following specifications: 13-Digit 13-Wheel - Reiner ("brand or equal") numbering machines with steel inner frame upgrade, 13 digit model, black ink, hand held, 6.5"H X 3 5/8"W x 1 1/4"D, metal depressed zero duplicating and repeat functions. Self-inking. Specifications: All characters - 3/16" GOTHIC. The first 9-digits require manual changing of numbers, the next 4 numbers shall provide consecutive advancing. Auto action of this machine is on wheels #10 - #13. 14-Digit 14-Wheel - Reiner ("brand or equal") numbering machines with steel inner frame upgrade, 14 digit model, black ink, hand held, 6.5"H X 3 5/8"W x 1 1/4"D, metal depressed zero duplicating and repeat functions. Self-inking. Specifications: The first two characters - 3/16" GOTHIC, the next three characters - 1/8" ROMAN, the next three characters - 3/16" GOTHIC, the next three characters - 1/8" ROMAN, the next two characters - 3/16" GOTHIC. The 14th character - 3/16" GOTHIC. The first 8-digits require manual changing of numbers, the next 5 numbers shall provide consecutive advancing. The 14th digit shall require manual changing. Auto action of this machine is on wheels #9 - #13. Offerors quoting on equal basis must provide proof of their specifications. Delivery Requirements: 68 Number Stamps to be delivered to: Internal Revenue Service 201 West Rivercenter Blvd, Covington KY 41019 Attn: Sharon Fuhrman 859-669-5271, delivery should made on or before September 30, 2009. 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contacting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):http://www.arnet.gov/far/ 52.204-7 Central Contractor Registration (APR 2008) 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (Oct 2008) As prescribed in 12.301(b)(4), insert the following clause: a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: (1) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Feb 2009) (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)). ___Alternate I (Aug 2007) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)). (2) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (Aug 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553). (3) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004) (Pub. L. 108-77, 108-78) (b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the contracting officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sept 2006), with Alternate I (Oct 1995)(41 U.S.C. 253g and 10 U.S.C. 2402). (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Dec 2008) (Pub. L. 110-252, Title VI, Chapter 1 (41 U.S.C. 251 note)). (3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-5). (4) 52.204-11, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act_Reporting Requirements (Mar 2009) (Pub. L. 111-5). (5) 52.219-3, Notice of Total HUBZone Set-Aside (Jan 1999)(15 U.S.C. 657a). (6) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (Jul 2005) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer)(15 U.S.C. 657a). (7) [Reserved] (8) (i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Aside (June 2003) (15 U.S.C. 644). (ii) Alternate I (Oct 1995) of 52.219-6. (iii) Alternate II (Mar 2004) of 52.219-6. (9) (i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (June 2003)(15 U.S.C. 644). (ii) Alternate I (Oct 1995) of 52.219-7. (iii) Alternate II (Mar 2004) of 52.219-7. (10) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (May 2004) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)). (11) (i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (APR 2008)(15 U.S.C. 637 (d)(4)). (ii) Alternate I (Oct 2001) of 52.219-9. (iii) Alternate II (Oct 2001) of 52.219-9. (12) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Dec 1996)(15 U.S.C. 637(a)(14)). (13) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages_Subcontracting Plan (Jan 1999) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)). (14) )(i) 52.219-23, Notice of Price Evaluation Adjustment for Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns (Oct 2008) (10 U.S.C. 2323) (if the offeror elects to waive the adjustment, it shall so indicate in its offer). (ii) Alternate I (June 2003) of 52.219-23. (15) 52.219-25, Small Disadvantaged Business Participation Program_Disadvantaged Status and Reporting (APR 2008)(Pub. L. 103-355, section 7102, and 10 U.S.C. 2323). XXXXX (16) 52.219-26, Small Disadvantaged Business Participation Program_Incentive Subcontracting (Oct 2000)(Pub. L. 103-355, section 7102, and 10 U.S.C. 2323). (17) 52.219-27, Notice of Total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (May 2004) (15 U.S.C. 657 f). XXXXX (18) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Apr 2009) (15 U.S.C. 632 (a)(2)) XXXXX (19) 52.2222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755) (20) 52.222-19, Child Labor_Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Feb 2008) (E.O. 13126). XXXXX (21) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999). (22) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007)(E.O. 11246). (23) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Sept 2006)(38 U.S.C. 4212). XXXXX (24) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 1998)(29 U.S.C. 793). (25) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Sept 2006)(38 U.S.C. 4212). (26) 52.222-39, Notification of Employee Rights Concerning Payment of Union Dues or Fees (Dec 2004) (E.O. 13201). (27) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Jan 2009). (Executive Order 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial items as prescribed in 22.1803.) (28) (i) 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA-Designated Items (May 2008)(42 U.S.C. 6962(c)(3)(A)(ii)). (ii) Alternate I (May 2008) of 52.223-9 (42 U.S.C. 6962(i)(2)(C)). (29) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (Dec 2007) (42 U.S.C. 8259b). XXXXX (30)(i) 52.223-16, IEEE 1680 Standard for the Environmental Assessment of Personal Computer Products (Dec 2007) (E.O. 13423). (ii) Alternate I (Dec 2007) of 52.223-16. (31) 52.225-1, Buy American Act_Supplies (June 2003) (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d). (32)(i) 52.225-3, Buy American Act_Free Trade Agreements_Israeli Trade Act (Aug 2007) (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, Pub. L 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 109-53 and 109-169). (ii) Alternate I (Jan 2004) of 52.225-3. XXXXX (iii) Alternate II (Jan 2004) of 52.225-3. (33) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (Mar 2009) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note). (34) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (June 2008) (E.o.s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury). (35) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150). (36) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150). XXXXX(37) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (Feb 2002) (41 U.S.C. 255(f), 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)). (38) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 255(f), 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)). (39) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer_Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2003) (31 U.S.C. 3332). (40) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer_Other than Central Contractor Registration (May 1999) (31 U.S.C. 3332). (41) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (May 1999) (31 U.S.C. 3332). (42) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a). XXXXX (43)(i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx. 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631). XXXXX (ii) Alternate I (Apr 2003) of 52.247-64. c) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (c), applicable to commercial services, that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: (1) 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965 (Nov 2007) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). (2) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 1989) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). (3) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act_Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (Nov 2006) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). (4) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act_Price Adjustment (Feb 2002) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). (5) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment_Requirements (Nov 2007) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). (6) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Certain Services_Requirements (Feb 2009) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). (7) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (Mar 2009) (Pub. L. 110-247). (8) 52.237-11, Accepting and Dispensing of $1 Coin (Sept 2008) (31 U.S.C. 5112(p)(1)). ________________________________________________ (d) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (d) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records -- Negotiation. (1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor_s directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract. (2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR Subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved. (3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form. This does not require the Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law. (e)(1) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c), and (d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph (e)(1) in a subcontract for commercial items. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause_ (i) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Dec 2008) (Pub. L. 110-252, Title VI, Chapter 1 (41 U.S.C. 251 note)). (ii) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (May 2004) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds $550,000 ($1,000,000 for construction of any public facility), the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities. (iii) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-5). Applies to subcontracts funded under the Act. (iv) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246). (v) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Sept 2006) (38 U.S.C. 4212). (vi) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (June 1998) (29 U.S.C. 793). (vii) 52.222-39, Notification of Employee Rights Concerning Payment of Union Dues or Fees (Dec 2004) (E.O. 13201). (viii) 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965 (Nov 2007) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). (ix) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Feb 2009) (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)). ___Alternate I (Aug 2007) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)). (x) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (Nov 2007) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). (xi) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements (Feb 2009) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq (xii) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Jan 2009). (xiii) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (Mar 2009) (Pub. L. 110-247). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6. (xiv) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx. 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64. (2) While not required, the contractor may include in its subcontracts for commercial items a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations. (End of Clause) IR1052-00-025 SHIPPING LABEL INSTRUCTIONS All contractors shall clearly mark the procurement award number(s) on the shipping label of each delivery of supplies, products, components, equipment or any other package to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), U.S. Department of Treasury Bureau or any other Government location under this award. The unique IRS award number is the number that is of primary importance on the shipping labels in order for the IRS to track inventory. The IRS designator could consist of the following: the IRS Contract Number, or Purchase Order Number, the IRS Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) Number against a GSA contract, and the Delivery Order or Task Order Number against an IRS, GSA or other Government agency contract/BPA. If the product being delivered has multiple procurement award numbers, each of those numbers shall be clearly marked on the shipping label. For example, an award under an IRS BPA should list the BPA number first, followed by the order number on the shipping label. GSA contract or FSS numbers are only required on shipping labels when the order has no unique IRS award designator. ____________________________________________________________________________ This combined synopsis/solicitation notice is a request for competitive proposals or a solicitation of offers. Interested parties may submit their interest and ability to meet IRS needs. Responses are due by August 18, 2009 by 5:00 PM EST. For information regarding this notice, contact Contract Specialist, in writing via email only at
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