Tax Center Question and Answers - Dec 23.pdf

Tax Center Coordinator - Solicitation Number: F2Z00C8341A001 Questions and Answers

Q1: Is this is a follow-on requirement or a new contract? If it is a follow on contract, could you please provide the incumbent contract number and the awarded price?

Yes, this is a follow-on contract. The incumbent contract number is FA462119CA0005.

Q2: Please confirm if this requirement is a full-�me or part-�me posi�on?

The Contractor is not to exceed the quan��es of hours as stated in the contract. Work hours while the Tax Center is open for business will normally be from 0800 to 1700, Monday through Friday, with a one-hour lunch (8 hours per work day.

Q3: How many people required to perform under this contract?

There is no required minimum amount of people to perform under this contract, as long as the mission requirements are met; due to this contract having a performance work statement.

Q4: Please confirm what would be the Educa�on requirement/Degree requirement for this role?

a. At least three years of tax prepara�on experience (three different tax seasons) during the past seven years. The tax coordinator must have prepared at least 50 federal tax returns in each of those three years as a VITA volunteer or in a paid posi�on (H&R Block, Jackson Hewit, etc.);

b. Experience using TaxSlayer.com or other similar tax prepara�on so�ware;

c. At least three years of experience managing three or more people, or at least three tax seasons of experience managing a similar tax program, preferably on a DoD installa�on. Management experience must be commensurate to the responsibili�es described in paragraph.

d. Provide at least two references verifying your management experience as required by this paragraph;

e. Must be able to qualify for and be willing to complete the steps necessary for issuance of an Air Force Common Access Card in order to access the McConnell AFB network; and

f. Prior to January 2nd of the tax season, complete the following trainings: simply acknowledge you will complete this before the 2nd of January.

1) Complete Site Coordinator Training by viewing the Site Coordinator's PowerPoint or Link and Learn Taxes on irs.gov;

2) Complete Volunteer Standards of Conduct (Ethics) Training on irs.gov;

3) Complete Intake/Interview & Quality Review Training on irs.gov; and

4) Complete Basic, Advance, and Military Training on www.irs.gov or Publica�on 6744.

http://www.irs.gov/

Q5: Does the contractor employee(s) need to atend training/seminar overseas? If so, who will cover the cost(s)? How many days the training will be (e.g. how many days in a year)?

No, there is no need to atend training/seminar overseas.

Q6: How many clients were served in the tax center during the last two tax seasons?

Approximately 1700 federal and state tax filings the last two years.

Q7. How many volunteers assisted during those seasons and what is the selec�on process for the volunteers?

Approximately 17 volunteers the last two seasons.

Q8. Does McConnell AFB provide IT support for the tax center during the season?

Local Comm provides support and the legal office provides the Comm equipment and support needed.

Q9. How many people are currently working under this contract?

One Individual.

Q10. In CLIN it states:

Tax Center Coordinator – Normal Hours 680 Tax Center Coordinator – Over�me Hours 119

Please confirm does the FTE for normal hours and over�me hours are different person or same person?

All the hours are for the same individual.

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