Solicitation-_114696.docx

FBO Posting Combined Synopsis/Solicitation

RFQ-114696

Posting for 5 Days The Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) intends to purchase Apple Equipment for the LAN Tech Refresh to be delivered to the Eastern Currency Facility (ECF) located at 14th and C Streets, SW, Washington DC 20228. Offerors must be authorized Apple resellers and must submit evidence of authorization as part of their quote.

This RFQ will be Unrestricted. The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 334111 with a small business size of 1,000 employees.

Brand Name Justification:

Apple is a highly recognized graphic design industry leader among functioning commercial and government printing manufacturing organizations, because of Apple’s focus on providing graphic design hardware and software solutions that are for the high-end graphic design users. Apple hardware and software is a proven IT solution that is a perfect mixture of graphic design specifications, tools, utilities, and applications that meets or exceeds unique design work conducted by the BEP Office of Engraving. The BEP engraving design teams are highly skilled, trained and experienced Apple computer and software users and have been using Apple hardware and software for over 25 years to design US currency products that meets or exceeds stringent quality assurance standards. Switching computer platforms would gravely degrade the Office of Engraving’s ability to produce precision currency designs in a timely manner, because it would take the engraving designers too much time to develop the knowledge, skills, abilities and experience needed on a new computer platform to reach a level that can keep up with the extremely fast pace of currency design and manufacturing that takes place at the BEP. Changing computer platforms for the BEP design teams would gravely impact BEPs ability to keep up with Federal Reserve Bank’s annual currency order, which would cause BEP’s overall mission to fail.

Apple Equipment is available from multiple resellers on the Open Market. This requirement will be competed amongst authorized resellers. See product list below:

This is a Firm Fixed-Price Contract. The Quotes will be evaluated on the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA).

Contact Serena Pitt at serena.y.pitt@irs.gov with questions regarding this RFQ.

Offerors shall submit a complete, sign and date copy of the following clause as part of their quote:

DTAR Clause 1052.209-71 Representation by Corporation Regarding an Unpaid Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under Federal Law (DEVIATION 2015-00002) (JAN 2015)

(1) The offeror does [ ] does not [ ] have any unpaid Federal Tax liability that has been assessed for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability.

(2) The offeror, its officers or agents acting on its behalf have [ ] have not [ ] been convicted of a felony criminal violation under any Federal law within the preceding 24 months.

(End clause) Signature___________________________________________ OFFERORS THAT FAIL TO INCLUDE AUTHORIZED RESELLER DOCUMENTATION AND THE COMPLETED AND SIGNED CLAUSE AT 52.209-5 (TREASURY DEVIATION) MAY NOT BE CONSIDERED FOR AWARD .

The Quotes are due on or before Friday, July 17, 2015 no later than 12:00 PM EDT.

FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items (Jan 1999)

(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

EVALUATION

(a) This acquisition will be awarded to the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) offeror meeting or exceeding the acceptability standards for non-cost factors. Technical tradeoffs will not be made. Award will be made to the acceptable Offeror with the lowest evaluated price whose proposal conforms to the solicitation requirements. The solicitation requirements include all stated terms, conditions, representations, certifications, and all other information required by this solicitation. It is the Government’s intent to evaluate proposals and award contracts without discussions with offerors.

Therefore, the offerors initial proposal should contain the offerors best terms from a price, and technical standpoint. The government intends to award this order without negotiations.

(b) The Government will consider, throughout the evaluation, the “correction potential” of any proposal.

The judgment of such “correction potential” is within the sole discretion of the Government. If any aspect of an offerors proposal does not meet the Government’s requirements and is not considered correctable, the offeror may be eliminated from the competitive range.

(c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer’s specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

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FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items applies to this acquisition - selected Offeror must submit a completed copy of the listed representations and certifications (See Attachment A)

The selected Offeror must comply with the following commercial item terms and conditions, which are incorporated by reference: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (APR 2014), FAR 52.212-2 (OCT 2014), Evaluation-Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-3 (DEC 2014), Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items applies to this acquisition - selected Offeror must submit a completed copy of the listed representations and certifications; FAR 52.212-4 (DEC 2014), Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-5 (DEC 2014), Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items, and the following additional FAR clauses as cited in the clause at paragraph (b) are applicable to this acquisition:

52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First Tier Subcontract Awards (Feb 2012) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest when Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (Dec 2010) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Jan 2011) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation (Apr 2009) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (Jun 2003) 52.222-19, Child Labor -Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Mar 2012) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Mar 2007) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Oct 2010) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (SEP2010) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policy to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Aug 2011) 52.225-1, Buy American Act - Supplies (Feb 2009) 52.232.33, Payments by Electronic Funds Transfer - Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2003) 52.232-39, Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations (June 2013) 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (DEC 2013)

You must have an Active SAM registration.

The quote must be good for 30 Calendar days after close of RFQ.

Additional Clauses:

DTAR1052.210-70 CONTRACTOR PUBLICITY (AUG 2011)

The Contractor, or any entity or representative acting on behalf of the Contractor, shall not refer to the equipment or services furnished pursuant to the provisions of this contract in any news release or commercial advertising, or in connection with any news release or commercial advertising, without first obtaining explicit written consent to do so from the Contracting Officer. Should any reference to such equipment or services appear in any news release or commercial advertising issued by or on behalf of the Contractor without the required consent, the Government shall consider institution of all remedies available under applicable law, including 31 U.S.C. 333, and this contract. Further, any violation of this provision may be considered during the evaluation of past performance in future competitively negotiated acquisitions.

DTAR1052.232-7003 Electronic Invoicing and Payment Requirements for the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) (Aug 2012) The U.S. Department of the Treasury, Financial Managements Internet Payment Platform (IPP) is a government-wide electronic payment information service that replaces the Payment Advice Internet Delivery (PAID) system. IPP allows vendors to receive their remittance information from their financial institution. Effective October 31, 2008, IPP replaced the PAID system. Former PAID users have been automatically migrated to IPP and need to complete the initial provisioning process from the new user ID, temporary password, and web address sent by Treasury. This is necessary in order to log in to the IPP and view or download payment information. New vendors may register on-line at https://ipp.gov. For additional information, refer to the IPP Customer Support at (866) 973-3131.

The IPP will continue to support the following notification services previously offered by PAID: Web access only to remittance data, no payment notification emails sent, payment notification without remittance detail, and payment notification with remittance detail. Users may select event-driven notifications and schedule the frequency. Vendors can only access their own payment data. IPP remittance information includes the following data: ACH trace number, supplier name, agency name, payment status, issue date, invoice number, PO number, invoice amount, discount amount, payment amount, bank name, and bank address. The IPP will collect payment data for 18 months, which will be available for search, display and download. Payment information will be uploaded to the IPP daily from Treasury systems on the date of payment.

(End of clause) The following 508 Clauses apply to this requirement IR1052.239-9008 Section 508 Information, Documentation and Support (SEP 2006) In accordance with 36 CFR 1194, Subpart D, the electronic information technology (EIT) products and product support services furnished in performance of this contract shall be documented to indicate the current conformance level with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, per the 1998 Amendments, and the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board’s Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility Standards. At no time during the performance of the award shall the level of conformance go below the level of conformance in place at the time of award. At no additional cost, the contractor shall provide information, documentation, and support relative to the supplies and services as described in Section J, Attachment [Fill in]. The contractor shall maintain this detailed listing of compliant products for the full contract term, including forms of extensions, and shall ensure that it is current within five calendar days after award and within three calendar days of changes in products being utilized as follows:

(a) Product support documentation provided to end-users shall be made available in alternate formats upon request, at no additional charge.

(b) End-users shall have access to a description of the accessibility and compatibility features of products in alternate formats or alternate methods upon request, at no additional charge.

(c) Support services for products shall accommodate the communication needs of end-users with disabilities.

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IR1052.239-9009 Section 508 Conformance (SEP 2006) Each electronic and information technology (EIT) product and/or product related service delivered under the terms of this contract, at a minimum, shall conform to the applicable accessibility standards at 36 CFR 1194 at the level of conformance specified in Section J, Attachment [FILL IN].

The following technical standards have been determined to be applicable to this contract:

__X_ 1194.21, Software applications and operating systems.

_x_(a) _x_(b) _x_(c) _x_(d) _x_(e) _x_(f) _x_(g) _x_(h) _x_(i) _x_(j) _x_(k) _x_(l)

__X_ 1194.26, Desktop and portable computers.

_x_(a) _x_(b) _x_(c) _x_(d) The standards do not require the installation of specific accessibility-related software or the attachment of an assistive technology device, but merely require that the EIT be compatible with such software and devices so that it can be made accessible if so required by the agency in the future.

The following functional performance criteria (36 CFR 1194.31) apply to this contract.

_X_ (a) At least one mode of operations and information retrieval that does not require user vision shall be provided, or support for assistive technology used by people who are blind or visually impaired shall be provided.

_X_ (b) At least one mode of operation and information retrieval that does not require visual acuity greater than 20/70 shall be provided in audio and enlarged print output working together or independently, or support for assistive technology used by people who are visually impaired shall be provided.

_X_ (c) At least one mode of operation and information retrieval that does not require user hearing shall be provided, or support for assistive technology used by people who are deaf or hard of hearing shall be provided.

_X_ (d) Where audio information is important for the use of a product, at least one mode of operation and information retrieval shall be provided in an enhanced auditory fashion, or support for assistive hearing devices shall be provided.

_X_ (e) At least one mode of operation and information retrieval that does not require speech shall be provided, or support for assistive technology used by people with disabilities shall be provided.

_X_ (f) At least one mode of operation and information retrieval that does not require fine motor or simultaneous actions and that is operable with limited reach and strength shall be provided.

(End of clause) IR1052.239.9010 Section 508 Services (SEP 2006) All contracts, solicitations, purchase orders, delivery orders and interagency agreements that contain a requirement of services which will result in the delivery of a new or updated electronic and information technology (EIT) item/product must conform to the applicable provisions of the appropriate technical standards in 36 CFR 1194, Subpart B, and functional performance criteria in 36 CFR 1194.31, Subpart C, unless an agency exception to this requirement exists.

The following technical standards and provisions have been determined to be applicable to this contract:

__X_ 1194.21, Software applications and operating systems.

_x_(a) _x_(b) _x_(c) _x_(d) _x_(e) _x_(f) _x_(g) _x_(h) _x_(i) _x_(j) _x_(k) _x_(l) _X_ 1194.26, Desktop and portable computers.

_x_(a) _x_(b) _x_(c) _x_(d) The standards do not require the installation of specific accessibility-related software or the attachment of an assistive technology device, but merely require that the EIT be compatible with such software and devices so that it can be made accessible if so required by the agency in the future.

The following functional performance criteria (36 CFR 1194.31) apply to this contract.

_X_ (a) At least one mode of operations and information retrieval that does not require user vision shall be provided, or support for assistive technology used by people who are blind or visually impaired shall be provided.

_X_ (b) At least one mode of operation and information retrieval that does not require visual acuity greater than 20/70 shall be provided in audio and enlarged print output working together or independently, or support for assistive technology used by people who are visually impaired shall be provided.

_X_ (c) At least one mode of operation and information retrieval that does not require user hearing shall be provided, or support for assistive technology used by people who are deaf or hard of hearing shall be provided.

_X_ (d) Where audio information is important for the use of a product, at least one mode of operation and information retrieval shall be provided in an enhanced auditory fashion, or support for assistive hearing devices shall be provided.

_X_ (e) At least one mode of operation and information retrieval that does not require speech shall be provided, or support for assistive technology used by people with disabilities shall be provided.

_X_ (f) At least one mode of operation and information retrieval that does not require fine motor or simultaneous actions and that is operable with limited reach and strength shall be provided.

(End of clause) IR1052.239-9011 Section 508 Accessibility of Electronic and Information Technology (100% Compliance) (SEP 2006) Each electronic and information technology (EIT) product or service furnished under this contract shall comply with the Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility Standards (36 CFR 1194). If the Contracting Officer determines any furnished product or services is not in compliance with the contract, the Contracting Officer will apply the remedies described under FAR 52.246-2, Inspection of Supplies – Fixed Price.

The following technical standards and provisions have been determined to be applicable to this contract:

_X_ 1194.21, Software applications and operating systems.

_x_(a) _x_(b) _x_(c) _x_(d) _x_(e) _x_(f) _x_(g) _x_(h) _x_(i) _x_(j) _x_(k) _x_(l)

_X_ 1194.26, Desktop and portable computers.

_x_(a) _x_(b) _x_(c) _x_(d)

The standards do not require the installation of specific accessibility-related software or the attachment of an assistive technology device, but merely require that the EIT be compatible with such software and devices so that it can be made accessible if so required by the agency in the future.

The following functional performance criteria (36 CFR 1194.31) apply to this contract.

_X_ (a) At least one mode of operations and information retrieval that does not require user vision shall be provided, or support for assistive technology used by people who are blind or visually impaired shall be provided.

_X_ (b) At least one mode of operation and information retrieval that does not require visual acuity greater than 20/70 shall be provided in audio and enlarged print output working together or independently, or support for assistive technology used by people who are visually impaired shall be provided.

_X_ (c) At least one mode of operation and information retrieval that does not require user hearing shall be provided, or support for assistive technology used by people who are deaf or hard of hearing shall be provided.

_X_ (d) Where audio information is important for the use of a product, at least one mode of operation and information retrieval shall be provided in an enhanced auditory fashion, or support for assistive hearing devices shall be provided.

_X_ (e) At least one mode of operation and information retrieval that does not require speech shall be provided, or support for assistive technology used by people with disabilities shall be provided.

_X_ (f) At least one mode of operation and information retrieval that does not require fine motor or simultaneous actions and that is operable with limited reach and strength shall be provided.

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IRS PRICE QUOTATION SHEET

PLEASE COMPLETE THE INFORMATION LISTED BELOW AND THE ATTACHED QUOTATION SHEET AND RETURN TO THE BUYER NAMED AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS SHEET. YOUR QUOTATION MUST BE RECEIVED BY FRIDAY, JULY 17, 2015.

QUOTE NUMBER .

VENDOR’S NAME: ____________________________________________________

ADDRESS: _____________________________________________________________

CITY/STATE/ZIP: _______________________________________________________

* IS YOUR COMPANY A CORPORATION? YES NO ______

* IS YOUR COMPANY A PARTNERSHIP, SOLE PROPRIETORSHIP, INDIVIDUAL ESTATE, TRUST, OR JOINT VENTURE?: YES NO IF YES, WHICH OF THE ABOVE? _______________________________________________

* IS YOUR COMPANY REGISTERED IN SAM? YES NO If NO, YOU MUST REGISTER AT http://www.sam.gov PRIOR TO AWARD, IF SELECTED.

FEDERAL TAX ID # (TIN): DUNS #: CAGE CODE: _____

PLEASE CHECK ALL SIZE STANDARDS THAT APPLY (For Assistance See Definitions – Next Page): SIZE OF BUSINESS: LARGE ______ SMALL ______

SMALL DISADVANTAGED ________ WOMEN-OWNED SMALL ____

HUBZone SMALL _______ SERVICE DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED SMALL _______ VETERAN-OWNED SMALL 8(a) _______

NO. OF DELIVERY DAYS ______

PAYMENT TERMS: NET/10 NET/20 NET/30 ______

OPEN MARKET: YES NO ________

IF NO, GSA SCHEDULE NO.: ______________________________

BUSINESS SIZE AS LISTED ON GSA SCHEDULE (IF DIFFERENT FROM ABOVE):

. PROVIDE COPIES OF RELEVANT PAGES OF YOUR GSA SCHEDULE.

ACCEPT THE GOV’T BANKCARD/MASTERCARD?: YES NO ______

IS ITEM PROPRIETARY? YES NO ______ (IF YES, PLEASE PROVIDE SEPARATE STATEMENT EXPLAINING WHY ITEMS ARE PROPRIETARY IN NATURE)

ARE PROPOSED PRODUCTS SECTION 508 COMPLIANT? YES NO _____

IF YES, SUBMIT VALID CERTIFICATION WITH QUOTE.

BUYER NAME: serena.y.pitt@irs.gov PHONE NUMBER: 240-613-5696

NOTE TO VENDORS:

(1) If you would like to receive more quotations from federal government agencies, you must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). Registration in SAM is required by all federal agencies in order to receive an award. SAM allows the federal agency payment offices to disburse payments electronically directly to your banking account. It also serves as the “official” socioeconomic status for your company in that information detailed in your SAM profile is ported into the Federal Procurement Data system for every award made to your company. In addition, all small businesses (you must check the small business block under Business Type) in the SAM database, are automatically included in the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Dynamic Small Business Search database, which recently merged with SAM. Please go to http://www.sam.gov and click on Start New Registration. Complete all of the required and optional information listed there. Under Business Type, ensure you list all of the socioeconomic categories in which your company qualifies. All federal government agencies and many prime contractors use the Dynamic Small Business Search database to find sources.

(2) To receive electronic notification of upcoming procurement opportunities, you should be registered in Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps). Please go to http://www.fedbizopps.gov and click on register. You will then receive notification of any upcoming opportunities that are in your area of expertise.

(3) Definitions of Small Business Types:

a. Small Business Concern: A concern, including its affiliates, that is independently owned and operated, not dominant in the field of operation in which it is bidding on government contracts, and qualified as a small business under the criteria and size standards in 13 CFR part 121 (i.e., the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS Codes)).

b. HUBZone Small Business Concern: A small business concern that appears on the List of Qualified HUBZone Small Business Concerns maintained by the Small Business Administration. See FAR 19.13 and http://www.sba.gov/hubzone for qualification requirements, application, etc.

c. Small Disadvantaged Business Concern: A small business concern that is at least 51 percent unconditionally owned by one or more individuals who are both socially and economically disadvantaged, or a publicly owned business that has at least 51 percent of its stock unconditionally owned by one or more socially and economically disadvantaged individuals and that has its management and daily business controlled by one or more such individuals.

or more such individuals.

e. 8(a) Business Concern: A small disadvantaged business that has been approved by the Small Business Administration (SBA) and included in the listing of SBA’s approved 8(a) vendors. The 8(a) business participates in a nine-year development program.

f. Veteran-Owned Small Business Concern: A small business concern which is at least 51 percent owned by one or more veterans; or in the case of any publicly owned business, at least 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more veterans; and whose management and daily business operations are controlled by one or more veterans.

g. Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Concern: A veteran-owned small business with a service-connected disability as defined by the Veteran’s Administration.

12MB L3 cache, Turbo Boost up to 3.9GHz Memory: (065-C144) - 32GB 1866MHz DDR3 ECC - 4 x

8GB

Storage: (065-C147) - 512GB PCIe-based Flash Storage Graphics: (065-C149) - Dual AMD FirePro D500 with 3GB GDDR5 VRAM each Documentation: (065-C153) - User's Guide (English) Z0P8

Memory: (065-C2NH) - 16GB 1600MHz LPDDR3 SDRAM - 2x8GB Hard Drive: (065-C2NM) - 1TB Fusion Drive Graphics: (065-C348) - Intel Iris Graphics Mac OS Language: (065-C2P8) - User's Guide (English) Z0R8

inch MacBook - Auto Enroll

S3130LL/A

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