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Reference-Number-W-8-W2-03-WI-R02-000Federal

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The IRS plans to extend two existing Electronic Payment (E-Pay) Service contracts with Official Payments Corporation and Link2Gov Corporation for three additional option periods—two for twelve months each and one for one month—until November 30, 2007. This extension is necessary to maintain uninterrupted electronic tax payment services while the agency conducts a competitive procurement process under Request For Proposals No. TIRNO-07-R-00004. Because discontinuing these services would negatively impact the IRS’s ability to collect tax payments electronically and disrupt cash flow, the extension ensures continued taxpayer access to secure, convenient payment methods via Interactive Voice Response (IVR) and Internet applications. The contracts leverage statutory authority allowing non-competitive award due to the unique capabilities of the current providers and the critical nature of these services to the federal government's financial infrastructure. The existing contracts provide a streamlined electronic payment system that reduces governmental costs and improves the timeliness and volume of federal tax collections. The IRS has underscored the importance of this extension as a risk mitigation measure, enabling a smooth transition to a new contract once the competitive procurement concludes. This action is not a solicitation or invitation for bids, and those responding to this notice do so at their own expense without reimbursement. The contracting officers, Dianne L. Goosby and Charisse Y. Marshall, serve as points of contact for this contract extension, which aligns with NAICS code 522320 and reflects the IRS’s ongoing commitment to maintaining efficient electronic payment processing capabilities during the contract transition period.

General Info

IRS extends Electronic Payment Service contracts with Official Payments and Link2Gov through November 2007.

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NAICS

522320 - Financial Transactions Processing, Reserve, and Clearinghouse Activities

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PhasePresolicitation

PostedNov 7

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Organization & Contact Information

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Contacts

Dianne L GoosbyContracting Officer

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+1 (555) 000-0000

Charisse Y MarshallContract Specialist

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+1 (555) 000-0000

Full Description

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) intends to extend the term of Contract No. TIRNO-02-C-00022 and TIRNO-02-C-00024 for Electronic Payment (E-Pay) Services with Official Payments Corporation and Link2Gov Corporation, respectively, for three additional option periods pending the competitive award of Request For Proposals No. TIRNO-07-R-00004. The three additional option periods consist of two twelve month options and one month period. After exercising FAR 52.217-8, the E-Pay contracts will expire November 30, 2007. The IRS does not anticipate an award of TIRNO-07-R-00004 before the E-Pay contracts expire. The statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition is Section 303(c) of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949, as amended by the Competition in Contracting Act [41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1)], implemented under FAR 6.302-1(a), which authorizes other than full and open competition when there is only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The IRS has a continuing need to have an Electronic Credit Card Payment Program that allows taxpayers to make electronic federal tax payments by means of Interactive Voice Response (IVR) and Internet application. The extension of the E-Pay contracts allows for the IRS to continue receiving electronic tax revenue during the period that the competitive re-compete has been awarded. This is an extension of a previously competed contract. Discontinuation of services will have an adverse impact on actual receipts and the Service's goal to increase the volume of payments received electronically. The extension enables the IRS to mitigate risks to the nation?s financial infrastructure and allows for successful transition to new contract. This is not a solicitation for proposals or an invitation for bids. The Government does not anticipate receiving responses to this notice of a non-competitive action. If parties choose to respond, any cost associated with the preparation and submission of data or any other costs incurred in response to this announcement are the sole responsibility of the respondent and will not be reimbursed by the Government. The current contracts consist of an electronic payment system, which allows taxpayers to make federal tax payments through convenient, safe, and secure means, which reduces governmental costs and improve cash flow to the federal government.