R -- RECRUITMENT ADVERTISING

The Internal Revenue Service plans to award a sole source purchase order to Cypress Media, Inc., operating as the Kansas City Star Company, for classified newspaper recruitment advertising services specifically targeting the Kansas City, Missouri area. The contract's performance period will extend from the award date through September 30, 2007, and the acquisition falls under NAICS code 541840, which relates to advertising services. This solicitation is not open for competitive bids, and no formal solicitation document is available. However, the government invites all interested parties to submit proposals and capability statements, including pricing, within five days of the notice's publication. The decision to compete the procurement after reviewing submissions is at the government’s sole discretion. Responses must be submitted in writing only, as telephone inquiries or proposals will not be accepted. Any questions must be faxed or emailed to the designated contract specialist, Cathy S. Collier. This action reflects the IRS’s intent to secure specialized recruitment advertising through an established local media outlet without a formal competitive process, while still allowing for limited opportunity for proposals to assure qualification and pricing transparency. The associated solicitation number is Reference-Number-M7M72CEMR04, and the procurement is listed as a presolicitation notice without any set-aside designations.