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; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is TIRSE-05-Q-00036 and is being issued as a Request for Quotation. The IRS will be entering into a Commercial Item (CI) procurement using Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 05-04 This requirement is a 100 percent set-aside for HUBZone businesses for which the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 334613 Small Business Size Standard is 1,000 employees. This will be an all or none award based on the offeror whose quote represents the best value to the Government. Award will be made to the lowest-priced, technically acceptable offer submitting the lowest total evaluated price for the two line items. Pricing quotes will be FOB Destination and delivery to made within 30 days after award. Numbered Note 27 applies. INFORMATION TO BE RETURNED TO CONTRACTING OFFICER To submit a valid quote to be considered for award of this order, please submit the following completed information no later than 12:00 noon, eastern time, Thursday, July 28, 2005. Proposals may be mailed, faxed, or emailed in a timely manner. Proposals should be broken out and separated in sections as follows: 1) Supplies or Services and Prices/Cost (Section B – page 2) 2) FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certification--Commercial (access website: www.arnet.gov/far/) INFORMATION CONCERNING RFQ All questions concerning this request for proposal should be directed to Laverne M. Farrington, Contracting Officer, in writing via fax number 404-338-9231 or e-mail address
[email protected]. Deadline for submission of questions concerning this RFQ is 12:00 noon eastern time, Tuesday, July 26, 2005. CLAUSES AND PROVISIONS: 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-commercial Items and 52.212-2, Evaluation-commercial Items (a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer, confirming to the specifications, will be most advantageous to the Government, based on price and price related factors. The user requests that the awarded vendor must be an authorized re-seller of the brand and of the specific items requested. 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Offeror Representation and certifications-Commercial Items, apply to this solicitation should be completed and accompany your quote as required. 52-212-4, Contract Terms and conditions-Commercial Items. 52-212-5, Contract Terms and conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (a) The contractor agrees to comply with the following 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) 52.222-3, Convict labor; (2) 52.233-3, Protest After Award; (3) 52.222-19 Child Labor; (4) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (5) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; (6) 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; (7) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; (8) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (9) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer; (10) 52.225-3 Buy American Act-Free Trade Agreements; (11) 52.225-13 Restrictions of Certain Foreign Purchases; (12) IR1052-01-001 Electronic funds Transfer (EFT) Payments; (13) IR1052-01-002 PAID SYSTEM. . Section B SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS Line Item No. Description of Supplies/Services Qty U/I Unit Price Total This requirement will be an all or none award. 0001 Imation 9840 data cartridges, initiallized and labeled in SL STK-EBCIDIC format; and numbered sequentially beginning with G06150 through G06399; tri-optic barcode label; black alpha character on solid white background, vibrant color digits. 250.00 EA __________ __________ 0002 Imation 9840 data cartridges initialized and labeled in AL ASCII format; numbered sequentially beginning with G10025 through G10099; G60720 through G60799; G40760 through G40799; and G40730 through G40749. 215.00 EA __________ __________ a. NAME OF QUOTER b. STREET ADDRESS 16. SIGNER a. NAME (Type or Print) b. TELEPHONE c. COUNTY AREA CODE d. CITY e. STATE f. ZIP CODE c. TITLE (Type or Print) NUMBER Comments: ______________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________