Transportation services

Request No: W3W226GBL01 000 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 13.105 and as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and written solicitation will NOT be issued. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Dallas, Texas is soliciting offers for a Contractor to provide a truck and driver to load and transport an estimated 100 loads of tax returns from IRS at 333 Pershing Rd., Kansas City, MO 64108 to Federal Records Center Room 47-48, 17501 W. 98th St., Lenexa, KS 66219. The resulting purchase order will be for a base year and four one-year option periods. Base Year: 10/01/2012 - 09/30/2013 Option Year I: 10/01/2013 - 09/30/2014 Option Year II: 10/01/2014 - 09/30/2015 Option Year III: 10/01/2015 - 09/30/2016 Option Year IV: 10/01/2016 - 09/30/2017 The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 484210 with a size standard of $23.5 mil. This requirement is a 100% Small Business set-aside and only qualified offerors may submit a quote. Service Contract Act Wage Determination #05-2307 (Revision 12) Johnson County is associated with this service. The Statement of Work (SOW) is issued as an attachment to this notice. MILESTONES: - 09/18/12 - Post Solicitation on FedBizOpps - 09/19/12 - Questions due by 12:00 Noon Central Time - 09/20/12 - Answers out to all vendors - 09/21/12 - Proposals due from vendors by 12:00 pm Central Time - 09/24/12 - Anticipated Award date - 10/01/12 - Performance to begin All FAR Clauses and provisions may be read electronically at http://acqnet.gov/far. The following clauses apply to and will be included in the ultimate award: - 52.204-7: Central Contractor Registration - 52.212-1: Instructions to List of Clauses - 52.212-2: Evaluation-Commercial Items - 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 - 52.217-8: Option to Extend Services - 52.217-9: Option to Extend the Term of the Contract - 52.222-41: Service Contract Act of 1965, as amended - 52.222-47: Service Contract Act(SCA) Minimum Wages and Fringe Benefits - 52.228-5: Insurance--Work on a Government Installation - 52.232-33: Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--Central Contractor Registration. - 1052.224-9000A: Disclosure of Information-Safeguards - 1052.224-9000B: Disclosure of Information-Safeguards - 1052.224-9000C: Disclosure of Information-Safeguards - 1052.224-9000D: Disclosure of - Official Use Only: Information-Safeguards - 1052.224-9001A: Disclosure of Information--Criminal/Civil Sanctions - 1052-224.9001B: Disclosure of Information-Official Use Only - 1052.224-9002: Disclosure of Information-Inspection - IR1052.204-9005 - Submission of Security Forms and Related Materials - IR1052.204-9003 - IRS Security Awareness Training Requirements - IR1052.204.9006 - Notification of Change in Contractor Employee Employment Status, Assignment, or Standing It is mandatory that driver couriers are residents within the commuting area of Kansas City, MO or Lenexa, KS. Telephone requests for copies of the FAR provisions and/or clauses will not be accepted. However, internal disclosure and security clauses can be provided upon request. All communication (questions & answers) must be submitted to Mary Higgins via email to mary.higgins@irs.gov or via fax at 972-308-1928. All offerors shall submit their written offers via email to: mary.higgins@irs.gov. Facsimile responses are also acceptable to 972-308-1928. Please send all facsimiles to Attn: Mary Higgins. All written responses are due no later than 12:00 p.m. (CT), Friday, September 21, 2012. All offerors shall be registered in SAM to be eligible for award.