Statement of Work.pdf

Statement of Work

Background: Ground shipping Supplies are orderable through OSMS (Order & Subscription Management System) by IRS business units for use with their outgoing Ground shipments. Ground Shipping Supplies are stocked and shipped from the National Distribution Center. The IRS has a requirement to maintain a stock of shipping supplies. A firm fixed price requirements contract will be issued.

CLIN 001

Flap Type Corrugated Boxes (12 1⁄4" X 9 1⁄4" X 12") - Item should be equivalent to ULine Model # S- 14270 -200# test strength. All boxes shall be bundled in quantities of 25 and single strapped. Palletize at 20 bundles/500 boxes, per pallet. Pallet dimension requirements: L48" X W40" with a maximum height of 55" from the floor. Double stacking is allowed for shipping, but a pallet must be between the bales.

Prior to shipping, the vendor shall confirm pallet dimensions and pallet counts for each product, so that space can be allocated at the IRS warehouse. The post-consumer fiber content and the total recovered fiber content requirement for this item is as follows: (<300 psi) 25% - 50% and (300 psi) 25% - 30%.

Quantity to be purchased: 3,000.

CLIN 002

Multi-Depth Corrugated Boxes (18" X 12" X 12 /10/8/6") - Item should be equivalent to ULine Model # S-540 -200# test strength. Height of box must be able to adjust to 6", 8", 10" or 12". All boxes shall be bundled in quantities of 25 and single strapped. Palletize at 10 bundles/250 boxes, per pallet. Pallet dimension requirements: L48" X W40" with a maximum height of 55" from the floor. Double stacking is allowed for shipping, but a pallet must be between the bales. Prior to shipping the vendor shall confirm pallet dimensions and pallet counts for each product listed, so that space can be allocated at the IRS warehouse. The post-consumer fiber content and the total recovered fiber content requirement for this item is as follows: (<300 psi) 25% - 50% and (300 psi) 25% - 30%.

Quantity to be purchased:3,250.

CLIN 003

Flap Type Corrugated Boxes (12 3/8 x 9 3/8 x 4) - Item should be equivalent to ULine Model # S-4521 - 200# test strength. All boxes shall be bundled in quantities of 25 and single strapped. Palletized at 30 bundles/750 boxes per pallet. Pallet dimension requirements: L48" X W40" with a maximum height of 55" from the floor. Double stacking is allowed for shipping, but a pallet must be between the bales. Prior to shipping, the vendor shall confirm pallet dimensions and pallet counts for each product listed, so that space can be allocated at the IRS warehouse. The post-consumer fiber content and the total recovered fiber content requirement for this item is as follows: (<300 psi) 25% - 50% and (300 psi) 25% - 30%.

Quantity to be purchased:6,000.

CLIN 004

Flap Type Corrugated File Box (14 3/8 x 12 3/8 x 9 5/8) - Item should be equivalent to ULine Model # S- 22187 -200# test strength. All boxes shall be bundled in quantities of 25 and single strapped. Palletized at 20 bundles/500 boxes per pallet. Pallet dimension requirements: L48" X W40" with a maximum height of 55" from the floor. Double stacking is allowed for shipping, but a pallet must be between the bales. Prior to shipping, the vendor shall confirm pallet dimensions and pallet counts for each product listed, so that space can be allocated at the IRS warehouse. The post-consumer fiber content and the total recovered fiber content requirement for this item is as follows: (<300 psi) 25% - 50% and (300 psi) 25% - 30%.

Quantity to be purchased:3,000.

Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines for Paper and Paper Products | US EPA

The FAR requires and IRS policy follows EPA’s Guidelines for recycled content. The boxes must meet the criteria below that is appropriate for the type of boxes/packaging being sought. The requirement for paper is in the table below this one:

Recommended Recovered Fiber Content Levels for Paperboard and Packaging Products

Product Postconsumer Fiber (%)

Total Recovered Fiber (%)

Corrugated containers: 1

- (<300 psi)

- (300 psi)

25-50 25-30

25-50 25-30

Solid Fiber Boxes 40 40 Folding Cartons 2 40-80 100 Industrial paperboard (e.g., tubes, cores, drums, and cans) 45-100 100

Miscellaneous (e.g., pad backs, covered binders, book covers, mailing tubes, protective packaging)

75-100 90-100

Padded mailers 5-15 5-15 Carrier board 3 10-15 10-100 Brown papers (e.g., wrapping paper and bags) 5-20 5-40 1 The recovered fiber and postconsumer fiber content is calculated from the content of each component relative to the weight each contributes to the total weight of the box.

2 The recommended content ranges are not applicable to all types of paper board used in folding cartons. Cartons made from solid bleached sulfate or solid unbleached sulfate contain no or small percentages of postconsumer fiber, depending on the paperboard source.

3 Carrier board made from unbleached kraft contains up to 25 percent recovered fiber, while carrier board made from recycled paperboard contains up to 100 percent https://www.epa.gov/smm/comprehensive-procurement-guidelines-paper-and-paper-products#01 recovered fiber. All waste produced through this contract must be recycled to the maximum extent possible.

Delivery Location:

Internal Revenue Service, National Distribution Center 2525 Revenue Drive Bloomington, IL 61705-2500

Period of Performance: The period of performance of this contract shall be delivered within 120 days of the award as a one-time, firm fixed price purchase.

Preservation, Packaging and Delivery: The contractor shall utilize standard commercial methods for preservation and packaging appropriate for the corrugated cardboard boxes. As a minimum, all areas susceptible to damage from exposure to the elements shall be preserved and/or packed to prevent damage. The contractor shall be responsible for ensuring the corrugated cardboard boxes are delivered F.O.B. Destination to Internal Revenue Service, National Distribution Center, 2525 Revenue Drive, Bloomington, Illinois 61705-2500 in good condition, Monday through Friday, excluding Government/Federal holidays, between the hours of 7:00AM to 1:30PM Central Time. The contractor or assigned shipping contractor must call the NDC Receiving Office at (309) 556-4169, at least 48 – 72 hours in advance, to schedule delivery date/time.

Point of Contact: Tamara Franklin, Supply management specialist, Tamara.M.Franklin@irs.gov, 309-556-

Backup POC: Tita Sisco Tita.D.Sisco@irs.gov and Rich Damon Richard.E.Damon@irs.gov mailto:Tita.D.Sisco@irs.gov mailto:Richard.E.Damon@irs.gov