I_15_solicitation 1449.pdf

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL

BUSINESS (WOSB)

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES

1. REQUISITION NUMBER PAGE 1 OF

2. CONTRACT NUMBER 3. AWARD/EFFECTIVE

DATE

4. ORDER NUMBER 5. SOLICITATION NUMBER 6. SOLICITATION ISSUE

DATE

7. FOR SOLICITATION

INFORMATION CALL:

a. NAME b. TELEPHONE NUMBER (No collect calls)

8. OFFER DUE DATE/

9. ISSUED BY

13b. RATING

14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

CODE

15. DELIVER TO 16. ADMINISTERED BY CODE

18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODE17a. CONTRACTOR/

OFFEROR

CODE

FACILITY

CODE

CODE

TELEPHONE NUMBER

17b. CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT SUCH ADDRESS IN

OFFER

18b. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18a UNLESS BLOCK

BELOW IS CHECKED

REQUEST

FOR QUOTE

(RFQ)

INVITATION

FOR BID

(IFB)

REQUEST

FOR

PROPOSAL

(RFP)

SEE ADDENDUM

19.

ITEM NUMBER

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

21.

QUANTITY

22.

UNIT

23.

UNIT PRICE

24.

AMOUNT

(Use Reverse and/or Attach Additional Sheets as Necessary)

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA 26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Government Use Only)

28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN

COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH

AND DELIVER ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND

ON ANY ADDITIONAL SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS

SPECIFIED

29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REFERENCE OFFER

DATED . . YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION

(BLOCK 5), INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE

SET FORTH HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR

30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print) 30c. DATE SIGNED

31a. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER)

31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print) 31c. DATE SIGNED

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 11/2021)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

10. THIS ACQUISITION IS UNRESTRICTED OR

SIZE STANDARD:

13a. THIS CONTRACT IS A

RATED ORDER UNDER

THE DEFENSE PRIORITIES

AND ALLOCATIONS

SYSTEM - DPAS (15 CFR 700)

SET ASIDE: % FOR:

11. DELIVERY FOR FREE ON

BOARD (FOB) DESTINATION

UNLESS BLOCK IS MARKED

SEE SCHEDULE

12. DISCOUNT TERMS

ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED

ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED

27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE (FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION) FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3

AND 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED. ADDENDA

27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA

8(A)

ECONOMICALLY

DISADVANTAGED

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL

BUSINESS (EDWOSB)

SERVICE-DISABLED

VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS

(SDVOSB)

HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS

SMALL BUSINESS

NOTE: OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, AND 30.

5000197024

Greg Lombardozzi

See attached schedule.

Procurement Tier 2/3 Greg Lombardozzi Contracting Officer

Greg Lombardozzi

NORTH AMERICAN

INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION

STANDARD (NAICS):

541519

34 Million

7/29/2024

LOCAL TIME

8/5/2024 5:00 pm

Procurement Tier 2/3 5000 Ellin Rd Lannam-Seabrook, MD 20706-1348 Attn Greg Lombardozzi Contracting Officer Gregory.J.Lombardozzi@irs.gov x x

Introduction

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is soliciting the following “Brand Name” requirement as the Nessus Professional Software is necessary and currently being used to scan non-IRS computer systems for FISMA compliance. IRS PGLD Safeguards utilizes Nessus software to provide a advanced level of computer security oversight to the more than 300 state and federal agencies (i.e. stakeholders) with Federal Taxpayer Information (FTI) kept in their automated environment.

Evaluation Criteria

This requirement is a total small business set-aside Contract. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 541519, Other Computer Related Services.This will be made as one time award with an estimated date of award August 7, 2024.

Responses will be evaluated on a Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis.

After receipt of quotes, the Government will first evaluate the lowest price quote. If the lowest price quote is determined to be technically acceptable and otherwise properly awardable, no further evaluations will be conducted, and award will be made. If, however, the lowest price quote is determined to be technically unacceptable and/or otherwise not properly awardable, further evaluations will be conducted until a Lowest Price/Technically Acceptable offer is found.

1.All required information shall be electronically submitted in the formats specified in this solicitation.

2.All supplies and/or services provided must be in compliance with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act and provisions and requirements for accessibility contained in this solicitation (and resulting award).

3.Offers must be authorized sellers/resellers of the required supplies and/or services.

4.Quote submittals must include:

a. Solicitation number

b. Active SAM registration including UEI.

c. Commercial Pricing Template.

d. POC name, address, and telephone number

5.Completed Provisions/Clauses. For reference, clauses and provisions will be available in a separate attachment for review.

Instructions to Offerors

This RFQ requests your response to the Line Items listed in Pricing Attachment and to provide the Part Number, List Price, any applicable discounted price, and the extended price. Contractors submitting quote:

Note: In order to be considered for this requirement, please ensure the clauses are reviewed, filled out, signed and returned with your official quote. Please be advised if signed solicitation clauses and provisions are not received at the time of the RFQ end; the proposal will then be determined “not complete” and therefore not accepted by the

Government.

Questions about the RFQ must be emailed directly to the Contracting Officer, Greg Lombardozzi, Gregory.J.Lombardozzi@irs.gov on or before 3:00 PM EST, August 2,2024. Questions received may or may not be answered, and if answered will be answered through an amendment to the solicitation. The government reserves the right not to answer questions received past the date specified.

The closing date for quotes in response to the RFQ is 5:00 PM EST August 5, 2024, must be emailed directly to the Contracting Officer, Greg Lombardozzi, Gregory.J.Lombardozzi@irs.gov . Quotations submitted must comply with all instructions, specifications, and requirements set forth in the RFQ. Quotes failing to comply with the RFQ will be deemed nonresponsive and may be eliminated from consideration from award.

Solicitation Attachments

1. Pricing Proposal Template

2. Clauses and Provisions

3. Statement of Work