SOLICITATION NOTICE
70 -- Purchase of Varitronics ProImage Plus 3000 Poster Printer and paper
- Notice Date
- 9/5/2002
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), I.R.S. Western Procurement Branch (A:P:F:W), 333 Market Street, Suite 1400, San Francisco, CA, 94103
- ZIP Code
- 94103
- Solicitation Number
- TIRWR-02-Q-00123
- Point of Contact
- Rudy Bernardy, Contracting Officer/Contract Specialist, Phone 415-848-4732, Fax 415-848-4711/4712, - Jerry Herrera, Contracting Officer, Phone 415.848.4722, Fax 415.48.7412,
- E-Mail Address
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rudy.bernardy@irs.gov, gerard.herrera@irs.gov
- Description
- This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the Format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice under the authority of FAR Part 13.5. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ), number TIRWR-02-Q-00123. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC-01-09. This procurement is unrestricted. Description of requirement: The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is requesting quotations from vendors for Clin # 0001: (33) ea, Varitronics Proimage plus 3000 poster printers with PC interface, brand name or equal, and Clin # 0002: (132) ea, paper, poster printer variety pack, Varitronics Part # 4-6339-00. Each pack contains 4 rolls: 1 black/white, 1 blue/white, 1 red/white, 1 orange/white; paper length each roll: 100 feet; paper type: DPT (Thermal). Both Clins are to be delivered to multiple locations shown below. The salient characteristics for printer (Clin # 0001) for equal shall include the following: print resolution: at least 300 DPI; scanning resolution: at least 400 DPI; enlargement capability: 8-1/2 inches x 11 inches to 23 inches x 31 inches; other features: splicing: able to scan text, graphics, photos, reverse color. A warranty statement must be included. Delivery shall be made within 2 weeks after receipt of purchase order. Delivery terms are F.O.B. Destination, delivered to the following multiple locations. Clin quantities to be delivered to each location are shown after each address: 310 Lowell St. Andover, ma 01810 (1) printer (4) paper; 290 Broadway 3rd floor, New York, NY 10007 (1) printer (4) paper; 625 Fulton St., suite 800 CMLC 2nd floor, Brooklyn, NY 11201 (1) printer (4) paper; 1040 Waverly Ave., Holtsville, NY 11740 (2) printers (8) paper; 201 Como park Blvd., Rm 406, Buffalo, NY 14227 (1) printer (4) paper; 1001 Liberty Ave., 4th Floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15222 (1) printer (4) paper; 600 Arch St., Philadelphia, PA 19106 (1) printer (4) paper); 11501 Roosevelt Blvd., Philadelphia campus DP S-5715, Philadelphia, PA 19154 (2) printers (8) paper; 5000 Ellin Rd, Lanham, MD 20706 (1) printer (4) paper; 31 Hopkins Plaza Rm 840, Baltimore, MD 21201 (1) printer (4) paper; 233 Peachtree St., NE Harris Tower Rm 400, Atlanta, GA 30308 (3) printers (12) paper; 200 West Forsyth St., Ste. 900, Jacksonville, fl 32202 (1) printer (4) paper; 5880 Nolensville Rd., MDP 10, Nashville, TN 37211 (1) printer (4) paper; 5333 Getwell Rd, m/s 973, Memphis, TN 38118 (1) printer (4) paper; 201 w. Rivercenter Blvd., CMLC Training Center, Covington, KY 41010 (1) printer (4) paper; 1240 E. 9th St., Rm 341, Cleveland, OH 44199 (1) printer (4) paper; 36 E. 7th St., Rm 1800, Cincinnati, OH 45202 (1) printer (4) paper; 985 Michigan Ave., Detroit, MI 48226 (1) printer (4) paper; 230 S. Dearborn St., 1600 CHI, Chicago, IL 60604 (1) printer (4) paper; 1222 Spruce St., 5th Floor Stop 1600 STL, St. Louis, MO 63101 (1) printer (4) paper; 1100 Commerce m/s 1600 DAL, Dallas, TX 75242 (2) printers (8) paper; 3651 S. IH 35 Austin CMLC stop 1600, Austin, TX 78741 (1) printer (4) paper; 1160 w. 12th St., m/s 1600 Ogden, UT 84201 (2) printer (8) paper; 5045 E. Butler CMLC Stop 961, Fresno, CA 93888 (1) printer (4) paper; 1301 Clay St., Ste 7s, Oakland, CA 94612 (1) printer (4) paper; 1220 SW 3rd Ave., Ste 690, Portland, OR 97204 (1) printer (4) paper; 915 2nd Ave., Stop W650, Seattle, WA 98174 (1) printer (4) paper. Provisions and clauses (Full text of clauses referenced are available at the FAR web site: http://www.arnet.gov/far.): FAR 52.212-1, instructions to offers-commercial applies to this Acquisition, FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial items provision applies to this Acquisition: Award will be based on the following evaluation factors: (1) price (2) past performance. Past performance is approximately equal to price. The government will make award of a purchase order to the offeror whose offer, conforming to this RFQ?s requirement, is determined most advantageous to the government considering past performance and price. Offerors should submit information on at least three relevant contract references (private sector or government) for similar commercial items performed. Multiple orders may be awarded, (e.g.: separate awards by Clin). FAR 52.212-3, offeror representations and certifications apply to this acquisition; offerors shall include a completed copy with offers submitted. FAR 52.212-4, contract terms and conditions-commercial items clause applies to this acquisition. FAR 52.215, contract terms and conditions required to implement statutes or executive orders-commercial items including the following cited clauses: FAR 52.203-6 alt 1, FAR 52.219-4, FAR 52.219-8, FAR 52.219-23, FAR 52.222-21, FAR 52.222-26 FAR 52.222-35, FAR 52.222-36, FAR 52.222-37, FAR 52.222-19, FAR 52.225-3, FAR 52.225-13, FAR 52.225-16, FAR 52.232-33. FAR 52.211-6, brand name or equal provision applies to this acquisition. In addition, to be eligible for award, offerors must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) Database. See FAR 52.232-33, and related IRS clauses at the end of this solicitation. All contracts resulting from this solicitation shall be firm fixed price contract type. Please provide company name, point of contact and their telephone/fax number and contract and dollar value of contact. Quotations shall included the RFQ number, the proposed unit prices, prompt payment discount terms, applicable warranty, company name, point of contact, address, phone number, fax number, And all certifications required by FAR 52.212-3 including, Tax Identification Number, DUNS Number, Size Status. Quotations are due no later than 3:00 p.m. PST on September 16, 2002. Interested parties are encouraged to submit their quotation via e-mail to: rudy.bernardy@irs.gov. Quotations may be faxed to the contracting officer, Rudy J. Bernardy at (415) 848-4732. For information concerning this solicitation, contact Rudy J. Bernardy at (415) 848-4732 or e-mail rudy.bernardy@irs.gov. THE FOLLOWING IRS CLAUSES REGARDING CCR REGISTRATION / PAYMENT BY ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER ALSO APPLY TO AWARDS MADE AGAINST THIS SOLICITATION: Clause number IR1052-01-001, Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) Payments: Effective May 1, 2002, in order to receive payments under this contract/award; contractors are required to register in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) Database. Beginning October 1, 2002, CCR will be the primary database used to obtain contractor information for all Federal Government contracts. Contractors can complete the on-line CCR registration process by accessing http://www.ccr.gov. Annual renewal of a contractor's registration is a requirement. There are mandatory fields in CCR that need to be completed before the registration can become active. For example, contractor business, name, address, telephone, point of contact, business start date, Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number (plus 4 digits, if applicable), Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) and the Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) account numbers to permit receipt of electronic payments, are all mandatory fields. Registration via the internet can generally be activated within 48 hours, if all the information is complete and accurate. Registration via another method can take up to 30 days. The CCR web site contains information and a telephone number (800-333-0505) where a contractor can call to get an expedited DUNS number, in order to start the registration process. Contractors must obtain the EFT account numbers from its own financial institution, if not already known. Contractors will be ineligible for awards, if they are not registered in CCR, unless they meet an exception or apply for a waiver. Contractors requesting a waiver from CCR registration must apply via the contracting officer. Only the Bureau Chief Procurement Officer (BCPO) can approve a waiver from CCR registration and permit the award action, if the contractor is not registered in CCR. Any contractor meeting an exception or obtaining a waiver from CCR registration is still required to get an EFT account in order to receive electronic payments, in accordance with the Debt Collection Improvement Act. Contractors shall then submit a completed Automated Clearing House (ACH) Vendor/Miscellaneous Payment Enrollment Form (formerly SF 3881) directly to: Internal Revenue Service, Office of Financial Applications Support and Technology, P. O. Box 3339, Cincinnati, Ohio 45201-3339, Or Fax to: (513) 263-5020. The ACH Vendor/Miscellaneous Payment Enrollment Form can be obtained from the IRS Contracting Officer or from the IRS Office of Financial Applications Support and Technology, points of contact, Joan Aker or Nancy Estep at (513) 263-5069/5055, if not included in this solicitation/award. In order for contractor invoices to be determined proper and payments made under applicable awards, contractor EFT information must be valid and current. Valid contractor EFT information must include the Agency information; the Payee/Company information including Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN); and the Contractor's financial institution information, including the nine-digit routing transit number, account type and account number. If the contractor is registered in CCR, changes can be made to its business profile at any time. Under this award, if any changes are made to the mandatory business information in CCR, the contractor is required to notify the IRS Beckley Finance Office within three (3) business days. Under this award, those contractors not registered in CCR but enrolled in EFT payments, are also required to report any changes to their business information to the IRS Beckley Finance Office within three (3) business days. Contractors can e-mail notification of their changed CCR and EFT business information directly to: cfobfc.ccrpaymentinformation@irs.gov. Valid contractor EFT payment information is required in order for the government to make any payment under this award. Invoices received prior to the receipt of valid EFT information shall be deemed improper for the purpose of prompt payment under this award and payments will be rejected or suspended. Contractors may only request a waiver from EFT payments if they meet one of the criteria listed on the Request for Waiver of Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) Payment Form. The waiver request form can be obtained via the Contracting Officer or the IRS Office of Financial Applications Support and Technology at telephone (513) 263-5069/5055 or e-mail nancy.v.estep@irs.gov or joan.aker@irs.gov. Waivers from EFT Payments are only granted by the IRS Office of Financial Applications Support and Technology and contractors must obtain the waiver from EFT payments, prior to award being made. Clause Number IR1052-01-002, Paid System: Access On-line Payment Information. The U. S. Department of Treasury, Financial Management's Payment Advice Internet Delivery (PAID) system provides contractors with invoice payment information included with an Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) payment made via the Automated Clearing House (ACH) payment system. PAID is free to contractors with internet access. Registration for the PAID system can be done on-line at http://fms.treas.gov/paid (Note: no "www"). Register using your Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) and then select a user ID, password, and a specific method of delivery. The PAID webmaster will verify your registration and notify you that your access has been activated within five (5) business days and confirm your acceptance by e-mail. Registered contractors can look up all payments, or search by invoice number, amount, date of payment and other remittance information, such as, interest penalty or discounts taken. Access is limited to your payment data and the information is available for 60 days beginning the day after your account has been activated. If you have any questions about payment information found on PAID, contact IRS, Beckley Finance Center at (304) 256-6000. See numbered note 12.
- Place of Performance
- Address: Delivery to Multiple Addresses shown above.
- Record
- SN00158905-W 20020907/020905214005 (fbodaily.com)
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