AFICA Tax Recovery Audit

USAFE Tax Recovery Audit Agency: Department of the Air Force Office: Air Force Installation Contracting Agency (AFICA) Location: 764th Specialized Contracting Squadron, Kapaun AB Notice Type: Sources Sought Synopsis Synopsis: The anticipated tax recovery audit contract shall identify and recapture improper payments, and assist in the implementation of changes that will help to prevent or reduce future improper payments for United States Air Force Europe (USAFE). Duration of Contract Period: One (1) year basic contract and four (4) one-year options. Purpose: The purpose of this Sources Sought Synopsis is to identify potential sources. This is a Sources Sought Synopsis announcement, market research for information only, to be used for planning purposes. This is not a solicitation for proposal; therefore, a solicitation number has not been assigned. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this synopsis or any follow-up information requests. The Contractor shall identify improper tax payments and provide foreign tax recovery services and improve the Government's ability to detect, recover and prevent improper tax payments. The Contractor shall identify data and data sources needed, and provide the tools, methodologies, and skills necessary to work with appropriate U.S. and foreign Government organizations to address the Government's foreign tax recovery needs. The Contractor shall develop a strategy that prioritizes prevention of future improper tax payments while still recovering the maximum amount of U.S. funds spent on foreign taxes in USAFE. The Contractor shall successfully establish and conduct foreign tax prevention and recovery programs and services and provide recommendations and methodologies to the Government to strengthen program integrity, accountability, and process improvements to address systemic causes of improper foreign tax payments. The Contractor shall notify the Government of any improper tax payments identified by the Contractor. Furthermore, the Contractor shall report to the Government credible evidence of fraud or vulnerabilities to fraud. In conducting foreign tax recovery services, the Government will authorize the Contractor to: notify entities (merchants, representatives) of potential improper tax payments made to such entities; respond to questions concerning potential improper tax payments; and perform other administrative actions required with respect to improper tax payment claims made, or to be made, by the Government. The Contractor shall have no authority to make final determinations regarding the validity of improper tax payment claims nor have the authority to compromise, settle, or terminate improper tax payment claims. The Government will be responsible for the coordination of this work. Again, this synopsis announcement is being issued for information purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation or request for competitive proposals. If a firm believes it is capable of meeting the Government's requirement/performing the contract services, your company may identify their interest and capability to the Contracting Officer within thirty (30) calendar days of this publication. Responses to this notice will be used as part of the market research that will be used to develop the acquisition strategy to satisfy this potential requirement. Companies interested in responding may submit a capability statement to include the following information and/or documentation that demonstrate capability in the eleven (11) questions listed below. These areas are considered critical for achieving successful performance. Include in your companies description/ documentation for each area below whether your company has performed as a prime or as a subcontractor; and identify if personnel have at least three years of recent experience. 1. What obstacles do you see in successfully performing this anticipated contract? 2. What risks, if any, do you see in performing this anticipated contract? How could they be mitigated? 3. What period of performance would you recommend? 4. Does your company currently perform or know of any other similar international contracts? If so what geographic/cultural/legal issues are present in the management of an effort of this magnitude? 5. Could your company provide estimated anticipated savings in terms of percentages and/or $ values based on the proposed contract approach? 6. Does the draft Statement of Work include any provisions or duties you find would be impossible to perform? 7. Are you capable of fulfilling our requirement outlined in the draft Statement of Work for tax recovery audit services throughout Germany, United Kingdom, Italy, Portugal and Turkey? Identify barriers if any. 8. What improper Value-Added Tax (VAT) payments may be recovered? 9. With the exception of VAT, what other improper payments may be recovered? 10. What capabilities are needed in consulting the Government of vulnerable areas through overpayments? 11. Please list any issues or concerns not mentioned or not treated with sufficient detail in this questionnaire. Interested parties should submit a capabilities package, with a cover letter, that is brief and concise, yet clearly demonstrates ability to meet the stated requirements with sufficiently qualified personnel. Provide qualification information (type and duration of employee experience relevant to the requirements) and the level of involvement (prime or sub-contractor) and time periods for work on similar projects. The capabilities package should clearly present evidence that the interested party is fully capable of providing the required services and as such may contain any information that the interested party feels is relevant. INSTRUCTIONS FOR RESPONSE: 1. Submit a 12-page (maximum) paper in the following format and including the following company information: - Page size shall be 8.5 x 11 inches; foldouts are permitted but will be assessed towards total page count. - Pages shall be single-spaced. The font shall be Times New Roman and the font size shall be no less than twelve (12). Use at least 1-inch margins on the top and bottom and 1-inch side margins. - Capability statements need to address fully the eleven (11) questions identified above. - Responses shall also include information regarding the following: (1) The level of contractor's interest (likelihood of submitting a proposal as a prime contractor), 2. Submit the following company information: - Company name and address. - Company business size by North American Industry Classification System NAICS code. - Small Business Type, if applicable - List any multiple award contracts that your company holds. - Point of Contact for questions and/or clarification. - Telephone number, fax number, and email address. - If proposing as a prime and considering the type of technical capability required for this work, would your company alone be capable of performing at least 51 percent of the work for this requirement? At least 51 percent of the cost of contract performance incurred for personnel shall be expended for employees of the concern. - Identify the risk areas associated with this effort? Identify how risks could be mitigated? - North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) code. The NAICS Code determined appropriate for this acquisition is 541219. A determination by the Government not to compete this contract priced option period, based upon responses received to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of ongoing market research. Respondents who submit proprietary data shall clearly mark the data with appropriate markings. Any proprietary information submitted in response to this synopsis will be appropriately protected when clearly identified as proprietary. Submitted materials will not be returned, and will be destroyed. Submissions shall not contain any classified information. The Government will not pay for any information submitted as a result of this synopsis. A response to this Sources Sought Synopsis is NOT a request to be added to a prospective bidders list or to receive a copy of the solicitation. If a solicitation is issued, it will be posted later at https://www.fbo.gov and all interested parties must respond to that solicitation announcement separately from the responses to this announcement. This synopsis shall not be construed as an obligation on the part of the Government to acquire any products or services. Contracting Office Address: Department of the Air Force Air Force Installation Contracting Agency 764 Specialized Contracting Squadron Kapaun Air Station Unit 3024 APO AE 09021 Point of Contact(s): - Jason Perry, Civ USAF AFICA 764 SCONS/PKB, Phone 0631-536-6719, Email: jason.perry.7@us.af.mil - Thomas Collins, Civ USAF AFICA 764 SCONS/PKB, Phone 0631-536-6860, Email: thomas.collins.16.de@us.af.mil ATTACHMENTS: 1.Statement of Work