TIRMS18Q00001-A0001.rtf

OMB Control No. 1505-0081

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

1. CONTRACT ID CODE

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2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO.

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

5. PROJECT NO. (If applicable) 06/27/2017

W-8-W0-01-DR-P01 000

6. ISSUED BY

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12155

7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 6)

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IRS, Midstates Procurement, OS:A:P:B:M 4050 Alpha Rd, 1045NDAL, 9th Flr, Rm 930 Dallas , TX 75244-4203

CATHY S COLLIER 469-801-0775

See Item 6

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No. Street, county, State and ZIP: Code)

Vendor ID: To All Offerors

(x)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

TIRMS-18-Q-00001

x

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

06/27/2017

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

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FACILITY CODE

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

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X The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers is extended, is not extended.

Offers must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended, by one of the following methods:

(a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning ___1__ copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted; or (c) By separate letter or telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATA SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and data specified.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS,

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

(x) A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(b).

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER Specify type of modification and authority)

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not, is required to sign this document and return ____ copies to the issuing office.

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

Amendment No. 0001 to Request for Quotations (RFQ) TIRMS-18-Q-00001 is issued to:

[1] Provide questions and answers submitted in response to this RFQ.

[2] Provide a copy of the past performance questionnaire to be used by your references to document your past performance. See RFQ document for additional information regarding this requirement.

Sign, date and submit a copy of this amendment with your response to the solicitation.

Except at provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print) 16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

15C. DATE SIGNED

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

16C. DATE SIGNED

(Signature of person authorized to sign)

BY _____________________________________________

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

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SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

Line Item No.

Description of Supplies/Services Qty U/I Unit Price Total

Base Period: 10/1/2017 - 9/30/2018

First Class Mail Presort Service for IRS National Distribution Center (NDC). Services include the pick-up, processing, and commingle of 1st class mail pieces per the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS).

1.00

EA

OPTION YEAR 1: 10/1/2018 - 9/30/2019

First Class Mail Presort Service for IRS National Distribution Center (NDC). Services include the pick-up, processing, and commingle of 1st class mail pieces per the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS).

Base Period: 10/1/2019 - 9/30/2020

First Class Mail Presort Service for IRS National Distribution Center (NDC). Services include the pick-up, processing, and commingle of 1st class mail pieces per the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS).

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VENDOR QUESTIONS FOR PRESORT MAIL SERVICES REQUIREMENT

Is there is an incumbent contractor currently performing these services or is this a new requirement. If there is an incumbent, could you please provide the contract number?

Answer: Incumbent contractor information is not available. IRS is currently performing this work until a contract can be awarded.

Would the mail that we receive from you each day already be addressed? Or would we need to also inkjet from your provided file?

Answer: The mail would already be addressed Is mail metered or permit?

Answer: It is anticipated that the mail would be metered by the contractor. No permit would be set-up directly.

If permit mail, would a postage escrow account be set up with UBM to fund mailing?

Answer: No permit would be set-up

Can you please provide the average weight (or range of weights) per piece?

Answer: This is letter class mail which qualifies for presort rates up to 3.5 ounces. However, most letter mail is less than 1.5 ounces. Eighty five percent of the mailings will be 1 oz. or less

Can you please provide pick-up address (or will you deliver to our facility)?

Answer: Pick up address is in Bloomington, IL. Exact address to be provided upon award.

Can you please advise when rates are due by?

Answer: Please refer to the Request for Quotations document. See pages 51 through 54.

Is there an opportunity to utilize IRS building space in Bloomington, IL as a means of reducing cost of the proposed services?

Answer: No.

PAST PERFORMANCE QUESTIONNAIRE

SOLICITATION: TIRMS-18-Q-00001

CONTRACTOR: _______________________________________________________

Reference Point of Contact: ______________________________________________ Company: ____________________________________________________________ Title: ___________________________________ Telephone No: _________________ E-mail Address: __________________________ Fax No: _______________________ Contract No: ______________________________ Date of Award: ________________ Contract Award Amount: ___________________ Type of Contract: ________________

Subjective Technical Scoring:

EXCEPTIONAL: exceeds specified performance or capability in a beneficial ways; has a high probability of success; no significant weaknesses; no deficiencies.

ACCEPTABLE: satisfies contract criteria. Good probability of success; weaknesses can be readily and easily addressed through clarifications or are acceptable risks to the IRS. No deficiencies.

UNACCEPTABLE: fails to satisfy the contract criteria; low probability of success; significant deficiencies and/or weaknesses.

Questions:

Quality of Services: Compliance with contractual requirements, conformance to standards of good workmanship and technical excellence:

Rating:

Rationale for Rating:

Timeliness of Performance: adherence to contract schedules. Did the mail move through various sorting stages in a timely and effective manner and with the schedule of contract requirements.

Rating:

Rationale for Rating:

Business practices: response to Government’s inquiries and technical/service/administrative issues. Offeror was reasonable and cooperative during performance.

Rating:

Rationale for Rating:

Has the contractor been given any of the following: Cure notice, show cause, letters or reprimand, suspension of payments, terminations? If yes, explain: ____ Yes ____ No

Would you award another contract to this contractor? If no, provide reasons for not recommending this contractor for additional work.

____Yes _____ No

Has the contractor been provided an opportunity to discuss any negative past performance ratings? If so, what were the results? N/A

_____Yes _____No

Provide any additional comments:

Date: ______________________