Sale of Criminal Investigation (CI) Owned Surplus Vehicles Request for Information (RFI)

Sale of Criminal Investigation (CI) Owned Surplus Vehicles Request for Information (RFI) This Request for Information (RFI) is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP). In accordance with FAR 15.209(c) responses to this RFI are not offers and will not be accepted by the Government to form an agreement of binding contract of any nature. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) will not award a contract based on this RFI. All information solicited and received in this RFI will be treated as information only. Reponses to this RFI will not be returned. Respondents are advised not to include any confidential business information with a response as the Government does not guarantee confidentiality of the information received. The purpose of this request is to gain knowledge of potential qualified small business concerns capable of coordinating the sale of IRS's Criminal Investigation (CI) owned surplus vehicles on an as needed basis under North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 423110 for the merchant wholesale distribution of new and used passenger automobiles, trucks, trailers, and other motor vehicles, such as motorcycles, motor homes, and snowmobiles. This requirement is for the prompt removal of vehicles from field office sites, maximize return in proceeds, timely notification of sales and the deposit of proceeds into the Governments financial account. The services will be for light duty motor vehicle disposal for the IRS-CI. All contractor fees will be deducted from the proceeds received from the sale of Government owned exchange sale vehicles. The services shall include; transportation of the motor vehicles to the sale site, pre-auction inspection and cataloging, all vehicles cleaned and prepared for sale, repairs as authorized by the Contracting Officer's Technical Representative (COTR), sale of vehicles at the contractor's auction, block representation by an experienced auction specialist, prompt completion and reporting of all documentation resulting from sale and transfer, to include copy of auction sheet showing price and buyer, SF97 and cover report, collection of proceeds, prompt distribution of proceeds, and submittal of monthly tracking and inventory reports to the Contracting Officer's Technical Representative (COTR) and the Administering Contracting Officer. Services for this requirement will be performed at various auction sites throughout the Unites States. Last year in 2008 there were 514 units sold, 709 units were sold in 2007, and 151 units were sold in 2006. Other Government Agencies may be added to any potential contract, increasing the number of vehicles to be dispersed. RESPONSE REQUIREMENTS: All small businesses are hereby invited to submit a statement of capability. Statements of capability MUST identify two (2) or more contracts (INCLUDING CURRENT POINT OF CONTACT INFORMATION) in which the interested party served as the prime contractor. Statements must specifically address the contractor's ability to coordinate the sale of vehicles including all services listed above. Statements must also include a cover letter that includes the company name, address, telephone numbers, facsimile, email address, and business classification (small business, small-disadvantaged business, woman-owned small business, veteran-owned small business, service-disabled veteran-owned small business, 8(a) or HUBZone). Reponses and questions must be submitted electronically via e-mail or facsimile no later than May 6, 2009. Oral questions and inquiries will be treated as non-responsive. THE SUBMISSION OF THIS INFORMATION IS FOR PLANNING PURPOSESS ONLY AND IS NOT TO BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT TO PROCURE AN SERVICES, NOR DOES THE IRS INTEND TO AWARD A CONTRACT ON THE BASIS OF THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION OR OTHERWISE PAY FOR THE INFORMATION SOLICITED.