II_1 RFQ 2032H8-23-Q-00033.pdf

To: NASA SEWP Contract Holders Subject: RFQ 2032H8-23-Q-00033 Date: June 28, 2023

The Department of Treasury (Treasury), Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Office of Business Solutions Acquisition (OBSA), on behalf of User & Network Services, Operations Service Support, Logistics Management of the Internal Revenue Service, proposes to issue a firm-fixed price task order to the single awardee recipient of this RFQ.

This Request for Quotation (RFQ) is soliciting responses for only specific brand Silver Bullet Ranger software license. You are hereby invited to submit a quotation in response to this notice.

Proposed pricing is to be offered against your current NASA SEWP. Contract holders are strongly encouraged to provide additional discounts and/or price reductions from your NASA SEWP contract. If you are interested in this acquisition, you may participate by submitting your response in accordance with the instructions that follow.

Contractors are requested to submit a firm fixed price quotation to provide the services outlined below.

All terms and conditions of your NASA SEWP contract shall apply to the resulting task order. In responding to this RFQ, it is the contractor’s responsibility to provide current, relevant, complete and accurate information in their quotation.

Responses to this requirement should be directed to rovella.m.beasley@irs.gov and treva.l.paris@irs.gov no later than 5 PM EST on July 6, 2023.

Rovella Beasley Contract Specialist Office of Business Solutions, Department of Treasury-IRS

Enclosures:

Part I: Line Item Table Part II: SOW Part III: Solicitation Provisions and Clauses Part IV: Basis for Award and Evaluation Criteria mailto:rovella.m.beasley@irs.gov

Part I: Line Item Table

Line Item Table Item No. FSC Item Description QTY Unit Unit Price Total Value

0001 DE10

Silver Bullet Ranger Silver Bullet Ranger provides the capability for java applications to communicate with check scanning devices to obtain check images and read MICR information

100.000 EA

Part II: SOW

Scope of Work Silver Bullet Ranger

1.0 Background

The Internal Revenue Service, Acquisition Strategy Group is seeking to procure Silver Bullet Ranger software to support the priorities of User & Network Services, Operations Service Support, Logistics Management of the Internal Revenue service.

2.0 Terminology Notification

For the purpose of this Statement of Work (SOW), the following definitions apply:

Contracting Officer (CO) – As referenced by this SOW, the IRS Contracting Officer is responsible for award and administration of this delivery order.

Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) – The IRS employee appointed by the Contracting Officer to furnish technical direction and guidance and monitor contractor performance.

Delivery order (DO) – The result of this procurement will be a firm fixed priced delivery order placed against the successful bidders NASA SEWP V contract.

3.0 Scope

The Silver Bullet Ranger Software is used to operate the RDM check scanners for the Operations Service Support, Logistics Management Department, of the IRS. The contractor shall provide a quantity of 100, 3-year license renewals.

CLIN DESCRIPTION OF GOODS OR

SERVICES

QUANTITY

0001 Ranger 4.8.1.1 to work with RDM EC9111f check scanner

100 licenses

4.0 All deliverables are to be delivered electronically to:

a. Sonya M. Williams Sonya.M.Williams@irs.gov User & Network Services, Operations Service Support, Standards, Change & Release Management, Management & Program Analyst

b. Nair V. Manoj manoj.v.nair@irs.gov User & Network Services, Operations Service Support, Standards, Change & Release Management, Management & Program Analyst mailto:Sonya.M.Williams@irs.gov mailto:manoj.v.nair@irs.gov

Part II: SOW

5.0 Receipt and Acceptance (R&A)

Products will be received and accepted after delivery.

6.0 Invoice Review and Disputes

The contractor shall submit proper invoices using the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) at http://www.ipp.gov with a copy to the COR.

The COR or Alternate COR will review all invoices for accuracy upon receipt. If there are discrepancies with invoices submitted the COR will notify Beckley Finance Center for a corrected invoice.

If there is a dispute with an invoice or statement, Beckley Finance Center will immediately contact the Contractor’s Customer Service Department to resolve the dispute. The contractor shall have 30 days or one billing cycle to make the correction.

The IRS COR assignment for this contract may be changed at any time by the Government without prior notice to the contractor. However, the contractor will be notified of the change in writing.

7.0 IRS Points of Contact:

Primary IRS COR:

Dayo Bambe, dayo.i.bambe@irs.gov

Contract Specialist:

Rovella Beasley, rovella.m.beasley@irs.gov

Contracting Officer:

Treva Paris, Treva.l.paris@irs.gov

8.0 Attachments

Attachment 1 – Silver Bullet Ranger VPAT http://www.ipp.gov/

Part III: Solicitation Provisions and Clauses

52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998)

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be electronically at this address:

https://www.acquisition.gov/far

Number Title Date 52.203-18 Prohibition on Contracting With Entities That Require

Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements

– Representation

Jan 2017

52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements

Jan 2017

52.204-26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services- Representation

Oct 2020

52.204-27 Prohibition on a Bytedance Covered Application Jun 2023 52.223-22 Public Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and

Reduction Goals – Representation Dec 2016

52.227-1 Authorization and Consent Jun 2020 52.227-2 Notice and Assistance Regarding Patent and Copyright

Infringement Jun 2020

52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations Jun 2013 52.243-1 Changes – Fixed-Price, Alternate I Aug 1987 1052.210-70 Contractor Publicity Apr 2015

Clauses Incorporated in Full Text

52.209-11 Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law (Feb 2016)

(a) As required by sections 744 and 745 of Division E of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235), and similar provisions, if contained in subsequent appropriations acts, the Government will not enter into a contract with any corporation that—

(1) Has 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, where the awarding agency is aware of the unpaid tax liability, unless an agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation and made a determination that suspension or debarment is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government; or https://www.acquisition.gov/far

(2) Was convicted of a felony criminal violation under any Federal law within the preceding 24 months, where the awarding agency is aware of the conviction, unless an agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation and made a determination that this action is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government.

(b) The Offeror represents that—

(1) It is [ ] is not [ ] a corporation that has 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; and

(2) It is [ ] is not [ ] a corporation that was convicted of a felony criminal violation under a Federal law within the preceding 24 months.

(End of Provision)

52.217-8 Option to Extend Services. (Nov 1999) The Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. These rates may be adjusted only as a result of revisions to prevailing labor rates provided by the Secretary of Labor. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within 10 days.

(End of Clause)

52.219-4 Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (Oct 2022)

(a) Evaluation preference. (1) Offers will be evaluated by adding a factor of 10 percent to the price of all offers, except—

(i) Offers from HUBZone small business concerns that have not waived the evaluation preference; and

(ii) Otherwise successful offers from small business concerns.

(2) The factor of 10 percent shall be applied on a line item basis or to any group of items on which award may be made. Other evaluation factors described in the solicitation shall be applied before application of the factor.

(3) When the two highest rated offerors are a HUBZone small business concern and a large business, and the evaluated offer of the HUBZone small business concern is equal to the evaluated offer of the large business after considering the price evaluation preference, award will be made to the HUBZone small business concern.

(b) Waiver of evaluation preference. A HUBZone small business concern may elect to waive the evaluation preference, in which case the factor will be added to its offer for evaluation purposes.

□ Offeror elects to waive the evaluation preference.

(c) Joint venture. A HUBZone joint venture agrees that, in the performance of the contract, at least 40 percent of the aggregate work performed by the joint venture shall be completed by the HUBZone small business parties to the joint venture.

Work performed by the HUBZone small business parties to the joint venture must be more than administrative functions.

(End of Clause)

IR1052.204-70 Insider Threat Awareness Training (Jul 2016)

(a) Definition. “Classified information,” as used in this clause, is defined in FAR 2.101(b).

(b) The Government has determined that access to classified information is necessary in performance of this contract.

(c) Contractor personnel, including subcontractor personnel, determined to require access to classified information in performance of this contract shall successfully complete Insider Threat Awareness training initially and annually thereafter.

(1) Failure of a contractor employee to successfully complete the training in paragraph (c) of this clause will result in their access to classified information being revoked until such time the training is successfully completed. The Government reserves the right to take additional action deemed necessary to protect its interests.

(d) The Government may provide Contractor personnel access to a system for purposes of completing this training electronically.

(e) The Contractor shall ensure all Contractor personnel, including subcontractor personnel comply with the requirements of this clause.

(f) The Contractor shall include the substance of this clause in all subcontracts at any tier where subcontractor personnel will have access to classified information.

(End of Clause)

IR1052.209-9002 Notice and Consent to Disclose and Use of Taxpayer Return Information (May 2018)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision-

"Authorized representative(s) of the offeror" means the person(s) identified to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) within the consent to disclose by the offeror as authorized to represent the offeror in disclosure matters pertaining to the offer.

"Delinquent Federal tax liability" means 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.

"Tax check" means an IRS process that accesses and uses taxpayer return information to support the Government's determination of an offeror's eligibility to receive an award, including but not limited to implementation of the statutory prohibition of making an award to corporations that have an unpaid Federal tax liability (see FAR 9.104-5(b)).

(b) Notice. Pursuant to 26 U.S.C. 6103(a) taxpayer return information, with few exceptions, is confidential. Under the authority of 26 U.S.C. 6103(h)(1), officers and employees of the Department of the Treasury, including the IRS, may have access to taxpayer return information as necessary for purposes of tax administration. The Department of the Treasury has determined that an IRS contractor's compliance with the tax laws is a tax administration matter and that the access to and use of taxpayer return information is needed for determining an offeror's eligibility to receive an award, including but not limited to implementation of the statutory prohibition of making an award to corporations that have an unpaid Federal tax liability (see FAR 9.104-5).

(1) The performance of a tax check is one means that will be used for determining an offeror's eligibility to receive an award in response to this solicitation (see FAR 9.104). As a result, the offeror may want to take steps to confirm it does not have a delinquent Federal tax liability prior to submission of its response to this solicitation. If the offeror recently settled a delinquent Federal tax liability, the offeror may want to take steps to obtain information in order to demonstrate the offeror's responsibility to the contracting officer (see FAR 9.104- 5).

(c) The offeror shall execute the consent to disclosure provided in paragraph (d) of this provision and include it with the submission of its offer. The consent to disclosure shall be signed by an authorized person as required and defined in 26 U.S.C. 6103(c) and 26 CFR 301.6103(c)-1(e)(4).

(d) Consent to disclosure. I hereby consent to the disclosure of taxpayer return information (as defined in 26 U.S.C. 6103(b)(2)) as follows:

The Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service, may disclose the results of the tax check conducted in connection with the offeror's response to this solicitation, including taxpayer return information as necessary to resolve any matters pertaining to the results of the tax check, to the authorized representatives of _______________ on this offer.

I am aware that in the absence of this authorization, the taxpayer return information of _________________ is confidential and may not be disclosed, which subsequently may remove the offer from eligibility to receive an award under this solicitation.

I consent to disclosure of taxpayer return information to the following person(s):

I certify that I have the authority to execute this consent on behalf of:

Offeror Name: ______________________________________ Offeror Taxpayer Identification Number: __________________ Offeror Address: _____________________________________

Name of Individual Executing Consent: ___________________ Title of Individual Executing Consent: _____________________ Signature: __________________________________________ Date: ______________________________________________

(End of Provision)

1052.224-70 Contract Publication (Oct 2018)

(a) The Department of the Treasury (Treasury) may, at its sole discretion, publish this contract or portions thereof, including orders issued under the contract when deemed in the best interest of the Government.

(b) To afford the Contractor an opportunity to review and propose redactions for any information contained in the Treasury contract that may be subject to a FOIA exemption, the Contractor may submit, within ten business (10) days from the date of award of this contract or any order issued under the contract—

(1) A pdf file of the fully executed contract or order that is suitable for publication and which includes all Contractor proposed redactions (e.g, trade secrets or any commercial or financial information that the Contractor believes to be privileged or confidential business information) and.

(2) A written statement identifying the portions of each proposed redactions, including the applicable exemption under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552, and, in the case of FOIA Exemption 4, 5 U.S.C. 552(b)(4), shall demonstrate why the information is considered to be a trade secret or commercial or financial information that is privileged or confidential.

(c) Treasury will consider the Contractor’s proposed redactions and associated grounds for nondisclosure prior to making a determination as to what information may be properly withheld for purposes of publishing this contract or portions thereof.

(d) The Contractor may submit a request to the CO for additional time to complete the action prescribed by paragraph (b) of this clause. The lack of action by the Contractor will be deemed by the Government as there being no information in the Treasury contract subject to a FOIA exemption.

(e) Information provided by the Contractor in response to this clause may itself be subject to disclosure under the FOIA.

(End of Clause)

IR1052.232-9001 Electronic Invoicing and Payment Requirements for the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) (Jul 2019)

(a) Definitions:

"Short payment" as used in this clause means the partial payment of an invoice for goods/services actually rendered at the time of payment when the invoice includes additional goods/services that have not yet been provided/rendered.

"Short payment" example: The contract requires the delivery of a set number of items, with the price, delivery location, and delivery due date also specified. The vendor delivers 50% of the items as specified but invoices for 100% of the items.

Before implementation of the IPP, the IRS would have paid the vendor for the items delivered and instructed the vendor to re-invoice the IRS when the balances of the items were delivered. In other words, the IRS would "short pay" the invoice since the IRS did not remit payment for the full invoice amount. With implementation of the IPP, the IRS can no longer do this because the IRS cannot accept an electronic invoice that includes items not yet received. The IRS will reject the invoice. The vendor needs to submit an invoice for only the items received by the IRS (in this case, 50%), and, if these items meet all other contract terms and conditions, the IRS will pay the invoiced amount. The vendor submits subsequent invoice(s) for items as they are delivered and accepted.

(b) The Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) is a secure Web-based electronic invoicing and payment information service available to all Federal agencies and their suppliers. Effective October 1, 2012, invoicing for payment through the IPP will be mandatory for all new contract awards. Additional information regarding the IPP may be found at the IPP website address https://www.ipp.gov.

Contractors must complete the contractor point of contact information below and submit it with their proposal submissions. Contractors may contact the IPP Helpdesk for assistance via e-mail at ippgroup@stls.frb.org or via phone at (866) 973-3131. Once a contract award has been made, the contractor will be contacted by the IPP via e-mail to set-up an account. It will be necessary for contractors to login to their IPP accounts every 90 days to keep their IPP accounts active.

(c) Contractor Point of Contact Information

Contractor Name:

Contractor IPP Point of Contact Name:

Contractor Phone Number:

Contractor E-mail Address:

(d) Electronic Invoicing and Payment Requirements

Vendor invoices submitted electronically through the IPP should be in the proper format and contain the information required for payment processing. To be approved for payment, a "proper invoice" must list the items specified in FAR 52.232-25 (a)(3)(i) through (a)(3)(x), or in the case of a Commercial Item Contract, the items included in 52.212-4(g)(1)(i) through (g)(1)(x).

If the vendor is offering a discount via the IPP, the discount must be reflected on the invoice. The vendor will select 'Create Invoice'. The IPP system will default to 'Net 30 Prompt Pay' under the Payment Terms dropdown box. The vendor will select from 54 different discount options for the invoice that is being created. If the vendor chooses to offer a discount on the invoice screen, the information will interface to the payment system for processing. Discounts that are offered on attachments rather than the invoice itself cannot be accepted.

Under this contract, the following documents are required to be submitted as an attachment to the invoice (Contracting Officer fills in additional documentation that must be furnished by the contractor (e.g. timesheet)). Please do not submit into IPP any documentation/attachments that conflict with what is stated on the invoice:

Payment and Invoice Questions

For payment and invoice questions, contact the Ancillary Systems at (304) 254- 3372 or via e-mail at cfo.fm.ipp.customer.support@irs.gov.

(e) Waiver

If the Contractor is unable to use the IPP for submitting payment requests starting on October 1, 2012, then a waiver form must be completed and submitted with the contractor's proposal submission for review and approval by the Contracting Officer based on one of the conditions listed in the waiver. The vendor will be notified prior to award as to whether their request for waiver has been approved or denied. If the waiver is granted, then a copy of the waiver must be submitted with each paper invoice that the vendor submits to the payment office or the invoice will be returned.

(f) Short Payment

Short payment on vendor submitted invoices will no longer be processed or paid.

If any portion of the invoice does not meet the requirements for a proper invoice, the entire invoice shall be rejected and returned to the vendor unpaid.

IRS Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) Waiver Form

The IRS invoicing and payment requirements clause (IR1052.232-9000) requires that all invoices under awards made (or effective) on or after October 1, 2012, be submitted electronically via the IPP unless a waiver is requested and granted. If the Contractor is unable to submit its invoice through the IPP, the Contractor shall complete this waiver form indicating the reason for the waiver request by selecting the appropriate box below and providing a narrative summarizing in detail the circumstances requiring a waiver. For a solicitation, submit the waiver form with the proposal submission. For a modification that incorporates the IPP clause into an existing contract, submit the waiver form with the modification. The CO will notify the vendor via e-mail or another appropriate means of communication prior to award as to whether their waiver has been approved or denied. If the waiver is granted, then a copy of the approved waiver must be submitted with each invoice that the vendor submits to the payment office or the invoice will be returned.

Reason for requesting a waiver of the requirement to submit an electronic invoice via the IPP:

[ ] 1. Submission of invoices through IPP would impose a hardship on an individual (includes employees and sole proprietors) due to: either a physical or mental disability; a geographic, language, or literacy barrier; or an undue financial burden. The requirement to submit invoices through the IPP is automatically waived for all individuals who do not have payment capability using ACH with a U.S. financial institution.

[ ] 2. The political, financial or communications infrastructure where the place of business is located does not support access to the IPP for submitting invoices electronically.

[ ] 3. The contractor is located within an area designated by the President of the United States or an authorized agency administration as a disaster area. (Please identify area/location.)

[ ] 4. The submission of invoices electronically may pose a threat to national security, the life or physical safety of an individual may be endangered, or a law enforcement action may be compromised.

[ ] 5. The agency does not expect to receive more than one invoice from the same contractor within a one-year period. i.e., the invoice submission is non-recurring.

[ ] 6. The contractor customarily submits a high volume of invoices on a regular basis via file format, not currently supported by the IPP (i.e., uses a file format other than XML or CSV) and the high volume of invoices would cause a significant burden to the contractor if submitted through the IPP individually. If utilizing this exception, please identify the file formats supported by your invoicing system so that the IPP may consider implementing the requested file format at a later date. File format(s) used: ___________ [ ] 7. Other - Please explain:

Attach a separate sheet of paper with a summary narrative substantiating the circumstances for the waiver exception selected from above (1 through 7).

Waiver Submitted By:

Contractor Name

Name of Person Submitting Request for Waiver Title

Phone No.

Date Submitted

Part III: Solicitation Provisions and Clauses

Signature of Person Submitting Request for Waiver E-mail Address Contract/Order No.

Waiver Approved By:

Contracting Officer's Name Printed Contracting Officer's Signature

Date

(End of Clause)

IR1052.239-9000 Section 508 Information, Documentation and Support (Dec 2019)

In accordance with 36 CFR, Appendix C to Part 1194, the information and communication technology (ICT) products and product support services documentation furnished in performance of this contract shall be provided at no additional cost. The contractor shall provide information, documentation, and support relative to the supplies and services as described in the statement of work, performance work statement or statement of objectives (select one). The following technical standards and provisions have been determined to be applicable to this contract:

_X__ Chapter 6: Support Documentation and Services _X__ 601 General

_X__ 601.1 _X__ 602 Support Documentation

_X__ 602.1 _X__ 602.2 _X__ 602.3 _X__ 602.4 _X__ 603 Support Services

_X__ 603.1 _X__ 603.2 _X__ 603.3 (End of clause) https://www.section508.gov/index.php https://www.section508.gov/index.php

IR1052.239-9001 Section 508 Conformance (NOV 2020)

Each information and communication technology (ICT) 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, Appendix C to Part 1194 at the level of conformance as specified in the Attachment entitled, Autodesk_AutoCAD_2021_VPAT.

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

___ Chapter 4: Hardware ___ 401 General

___ 401.1 ___ 402 Closed Functionality

___ 402.1 ___ 402.2(1-6) ___ 402.3 ___ 402.4 ___ 402.5 ___ 403 Biometrics

___ 403.1 ___ 404 Preservation of Information Provided for Accessibility

___ 404.1 ___ 405 Privacy

___ 405.1 ___ 406 Standard Connections

___ 406.1 ___ 407 Operable Parts

___ 407.1 ___ 407.2 ___ 407.3 ___ 407.4 ___ 407.5 ___ 407.6 ___ 407.7 ___ 407.8

___ 408 Display Screens ___ 408.1 ___ 408.2 ___ 408.3

___ 409 Status Indictors ___ 409.1

___ 410 Color Coding ___ 410.1

___ 411 Audible Signals ___ 411.1

___ 412 ICT with Two-Way Communication ___ 412.1 ___ 412.2 ___ 412.3 ___ 412.4 ___ 412.5 ___ 412.6 ___ 412.7 ___412.8

___ 413 Closed Caption Processing Technologies ___ 413.1

___ 414 Audio Description Processing Technologies https://www.section508.gov/content/is-it-ict

___ 414.1 ___ 415 User Controls for Captions and Audio Descriptions

___ 415.1 _X__ Chapter 5: Software

_X__ 501 General _X__ 501.1

_X__ 502 Interoperability with Assistive Technology _X__ 502.1 _X__ 502.2 _X__ 502.3 _X__ 502.4(A-G)

_X__ 503 Applications _X__ 503.1 _X__ 503.2 _X__ 503.3 _X__ 503.4

_X__ 504 Authoring Tools _X__ 504.1 _X__ 504.2 _X__ 504.3 _X__ 504.4

_X__ Chapter 7: Referenced Standards _X__ 701 General

_X__ 701.1 _X__ 702 Incorporation by Reference

_X__ 702.1 ___ 702.2 _X__ 702.3 _X__ 702.4 ___ 702.5 ___

702.6 ___ 702.7 ___ 702.8 ___ 702.9 _X__ 702.10

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 ICT 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 Chapter 3) apply to this contract.

_X__ Chapter 3: Functional Performance Criteria _X__ 301 General

_X__ 301.1 _X__ 302 Functional Performance Criteria

_X__ 302.1 _X__ 302.2 _X__ 302.3 _X__ 302.4 _X__ 302.5 _X__

302.6 _X__ 302.7 _X__ 302.8 _X__ 302.9

(End of clause)

IR1052.239-9002 Section 508 Services (Dec 2019)

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 information and communication technology (ICT) https://www.section508.gov/content/is-it-ict item/product must conform to the applicable provisions of the appropriate technical standards in 36 CFR, Appendix C to Part 1194, and functional performance criteria in 36 CFR Chapter 3, unless an agency exception to this requirement exists at E202 General Exceptions .

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

___ Chapter 4: Hardware ___ 401 General

___ 401.1 ___ 402 Closed Functionality

___ 402.1 ___ 402.2(1-6) ___ 402.3 ___ 402.4 ___ 402.5 ___ 403 Biometrics

___ 403.1 ___ 404 Preservation of Information Provided for Accessibility

___ 404.1 ___ 405 Privacy

___ 405.1 ___ 406 Standard Connections

___ 406.1 ___ 407 Operable Parts

___ 407.1 ___ 407.2 ___ 407.3 ___ 407.4 ___ 407.5 ___ 407.6 ___ 407.7 ___ 407.8

___ 408 Display Screens ___ 408.1 ___ 408.2 ___ 408.3

___ 409 Status Indictors ___ 409.1

___ 410 Color Coding ___ 410.1

___ 411 Audible Signals ___ 411.1

___ 412 ICT with Two-Way Communication ___ 412.1 ___ 412.2 ___ 412.3 ___ 412.4 ___ 412.5 ___ 412.6 ___ 412.7 ___412.8

___ 413 Closed Caption Processing Technologies ___ 413.1

___ 414 Audio Description Processing Technologies ___ 414.1

___ 415 User Controls for Captions and Audio Descriptions https://www.access-board.gov/guidelines-and-standards/communications-and-it/about-the-ict-refresh/final-rule/text-of-the-standards-and-guidelines

___ 415.1 _X__ Chapter 5: Software

_X__ 501 General _X__ 501.1

_X__ 502 Interoperability with Assistive Technology _X__ 502.1 _X__ 502.2 _X__ 502.3 _X__ 502.4(A-G)

_X__ 503 Applications _X__ 503.1 _X__ 503.2 _X__ 503.3 _X__ 503.4

_X__ 504 Authoring Tools _X__ 504.1 _X__ 504.2 _X__ 504.3 _X__ 504.4

_X__ Chapter 7: Referenced Standards _X__ 701 General

_X__ 701.1 _X__ 702 Incorporation by Reference

_X__ 702.1 ___ 702.2 _X__ 702.3 _X__ 702.4 ___ 702.5 ___

702.6 ___ 702.7 ___ 702.8 ___ 702.9 _X__ 702.10

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 ICT 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 Chapter 3) apply to this contract.

_X__ Chapter 3: Functional Performance Criteria _X__ 301 General

_X__ 301.1 _X__ 302 Functional Performance Criteria

_X__ 302.1 _X__ 302.2 _X__ 302.3 _X__ 302.4 _X__ 302.5 _X__

302.6 _X__ 302.7 _X__ 302.8 _X__ 302.9

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Part IV: Basis for the Award and Evaluation

PART IV: BASIS FOR THE AWARD AND EVALUTION CRITERIA

The evaluation will be conducted on a “Pass/Fail” evaluation basis by the Government.

The lowest total price quotation will be evaluated first . If this quote is found to be technically “Acceptable” then the process is over. If it is found to be “Unacceptable” the process will be conducted again, with the next lowest price quote.

The IRS shall evaluate the contractor’s quotation to assess the degree to which the Contractor’s overall technical approach demonstrates the ability to provide the required services in the Statement of Work. Criteria for this Factor include but are not limited to:

Determination Symbol Description of Determination

PASS

P The quote meets all minimum requirements and demonstrates an acceptable understanding of the goals and objectives of the acquisition. The quoter has explicitly described how they can meet all of the requirements within the SOW.

Risk of unsuccessful performance is low.

FAIL

F

The quote fails to demonstrate an understanding of the performance requirements of the acquisition and fails to meet all minimum requirements. The quoter has not explicitly described how they can meet all of the requirements within the SOW.

Risk of unsuccessful performance is high.

Price

Price quotations will be evaluated in accordance with FAR 8.404(d) and FAR 8.405- 2(d). The proposed prices will be analyzed for reasonableness. They will also be analyzed to determine whether they are realistic for the work to be performed, reflect a clear understanding of the requirements, and are consistent with the information provided by the quoter. Prices should not exceed your current NASA SEWP schedule

Part IV: Basis for the Award and Evaluation price. Quoters are encouraged to provide substantial discounts from awarded NASA SEWP Schedule contract prices.

Subject to the provisions contained herein, award will be made to one (1) quoter who is deemed responsible in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation who conforms to the solicitation requirements; and whose quote, judged by an overall assessment of the evaluation criteria and other considerations specified in this solicitation meets the technically “Acceptable” standard for the non-cost factor(s) and provides the lowest evaluated price.

The evaluation will be conducted on the basis of the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable to the Government.