SF18.rtf

OMB Control No. 1505-0081

REQUEST FOR QUOTATIONS

(THIS IS NOT AN ORDER)

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THIS RFQ IS IS NOT A SMALL BUSINESS PURCHASE SET-ASIDE.

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1. REQUEST NO.

TIRWR-13-Q-00005

2. DATE ISSUED

01/08/2013

3. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NO.

W-3-W2-28-DR-S08 000

4. CERT. FOR NAT. DEF. UNDER BDSA REG. 2 AND/OR DMS REG. 1

RATING

5a. ISSUED BY

6. DELIVER BY (Date) 02/25/2013

DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY (DY)

I.R.S., PROCUREMENT OS:A:P:B:W

1301 CLAY STREET SUITE 810S

OAKLAND , CA 94612-5272

26899

5b. FOR INFORMATION CALL: (No collect calls)

7. DELIVERY

TELEPHONE NUMBER

X

FOB DESTINATION

OTHER (See Schedule)

NAME

DIANA VITENKO

AREA CODE

NUMBER

637 - 2132

9. DESTINATION

a. NAME OF CONSIGNEE 10302

8. TO:All Offerors Internal Revenue Service

a. NAME

b. COMPANY

b. STREET ADDRESS 1001 South 1200 West

c. STREET ADDRESS

c. CITY Ogden

d. CITY

e. STATE

f. ZIP CODE

d. STATE

UT

e. ZIP CODE 84404

10. PLEASE FURNISH QUOTATIONS TO THE ISSUING OFFICE IN BLOCK 5A ON OR BEFORE CLOSE OF BUSINESS (Date) 01/28/2013 IMPORTANT: This is a request for information, and quotations furnished are not offers. If you are unable to quote, please so indicate on this form and return it to the address in Block 5A. This request does not commit the Government to pay any costs incurred in the preparation of the submission of this quotation or to contract for supplies or services. Supplies are of domestic origin unless otherwise indicated by quoter. Any representations and/or certifications attached to this Request for Quotations must be completed by the quoter.

11. SCHEDULE (Include applicable Federal, State and local taxes)

ITEM NO.

(a)

SUPPLIES/SERVICES

(b)

QUANTITY

(c)

UNIT

(d)

UNIT PRICE

(e)

AMOUNT

(f)

See Attached Schedule(s)

12. DISCOUNT FOR PROMPT PAYMENT

A. 10 Calendar Days

B. 20 Calendar Days

C. 30 Calendar Days

d. Calendar Days

Number

Percentage

NOTE: Additional provisions and representations are are not attached.

13. NAME AND ADDRESS OF QUOTER

14. SIGNATURE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN QUOTATION

15. DATE OF QUOTATION

a. NAME OF QUOTER

b. STREET ADDRESS

16. SIGNER

a. NAME (Type or Print)

b. TELEPHONE

c. COUNTY

AREA CODE

d. CITY

e. STATE

f. ZIP CODE

c. TITLE (Type or Print)

NUMBER

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

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Standard Form 18 (Rev. 6-95) Prescribed by GSA – FAR (48 CFR) 53.125-1 (a)

TIRWR-13-Q-00005

Section B

SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

Line Item No.

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

Brown 1040 Auto Bottom Box with hand holds on the sides

The box is collapsible and stores flat

Size: 9x12x12

Used to ship tax forms

Quantity Needed: 54 Pallets (720 boxes/pallet)

Vendor shall coordinate with the IRS Point of Contact prior to delivery.

IRS Point of Contact:

Heather Fochtman 810-620-6831 Heather.L.Fochtman@irs.gov

Ship To:

Internal Revenue Service Attention: Heather Fochtman 1001 South 1200 West Ogden, UT 84404

Delivery Schedule:

On or Before February 25, 2013

Full Delivery Required

Invoicing Instructions:

Invoices should be prepared and submitted in accordance with the invoice instructions located on page 3 of this purchase order.

Receipt and Acceptance to be performed by:

Internal Revenue Service Attention: Heather Fochtman 1160 W 1200 South Ogden, UT 84404

Contract Administrator:

Diana Vitenko 510-637-2132

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Clauses

1. 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998)

This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions 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. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): http://www.arnet.gov/far/

Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) Clauses Incorporated by Reference

NUMBER

TITLE

DATE

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (Feb 2012)

2. IR1052.232-7003 Electronic Invoicing and Payment Requirements for the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) (Aug 2012)

(a) Definitions:

"Short payment" as used in this clause means an invoice that includes the cost or price for supplies or services delivered or performed, as well as the cost or price for supplies or services not yet tendered to the Government in accordance with the terms of the contract, order or agreement.

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, assuming that 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@bos.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: %%Insert Contractor Name **7504

Contractor IPP Point of Contact Name: %%Insert Contractor IPP POC Name

Contractor Phone Number: %%Insert Contractor Phone Number

Contractor E-mail Address: %%Insert 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. In order 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).

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)):

%% Contracting Officer other required documentation to be furnished by contractor

(e) Payment and Invoice Questions

For payment and invoice questions, contact the Beckley Finance Center at (304) 254-3372 or via e-mail at cfo.bfc.ipp.customer.support@irs.gov.

(f) 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 contractors proposal submission for review and approval by the Contracting Officer based on one of the conditions listed in the waiver form included as Attachment 1 to this clause. 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.

(g) 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. (End of Clause)

3. 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS. (Nov 2012)

a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

(1) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Feb 2009) (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)).

___Alternate I (Aug 2007) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)).

(2) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (Aug 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).

(3) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004) (Pub. L. 108-77, 108-78)

(b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the contracting officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

%%Contracting Officer shall check as appropriate **7501__ (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sept 2006), with Alternate I (Oct 1995)(41 U.S.C. 253g and 10 U.S.C. 2402).

%%Contracting Officer shall check as appropriate **7501__(2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Apr 2010) (Pub. L. 110-252, Title VI, Chapter 1 (41 U.S.C. 251 note)).

%%Contracting Officer shall check as appropriate **7501__ (3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (JUNE 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-5). (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.)

%%Contracting Officer shall check as appropriate **7501X (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Aug 2012) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

%%Contracting Officer shall check as appropriate **7501__ (5) 52.204-11, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act-Reporting Requirements (Jul 2010) (Pub. L. 111-5).

%%Contracting Officer shall check as appropriate **7501__ (6) 52.209-6, Protecting the Governments Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (DEC 2010) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

%%Contracting Officer shall check as appropriate **7501__(7) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Feb 2012) (41 U.S.C. 2313).

%%Contracting Officer shall check as appropriate **7501X (8) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (May 2012) (section 738 of Division C of Pub. L. 112-74, section 740 of Division C of Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Division D of Pub. L. 111-8, and section 745 of Division D of Pub. L. 110-161).

%%Contracting Officer shall check as appropriate **7501__ (9) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (Nov 2011) 7501(15 U.S.C. 657a).

%%Contracting Officer shall check as appropriate **7501__ (10) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (Jan 2011) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer)(15 U.S.C. 657a).

%%Contracting Officer shall check as appropriate **7501__ (11) [Reserved]

%%Contracting Officer shall check as appropriate **7501X (12) (i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Aside (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644).

%%Contracting Officer shall check as appropriate **7501__ (ii) Alternate I (Nov 2011).

%%Contracting Officer shall check as appropriate **7501__ (iii) Alternate II (Nov 2011).

%%Contracting Officer shall check as appropriate **7501__ (13) (i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (June 2003)(15 U.S.C. 644).

%%Contracting Officer shall check as appropriate **7501 (ii) Alternate I (Oct 1995) of 52.219-7.

%%Contracting Officer shall check as appropriate **7501__ (iii) Alternate II (Mar 2004) of 52.219-7.

%%Contracting Officer shall check as appropriate **7501__ (14) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Jan 2011) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).

%%Contracting Officer shall check as appropriate **7501__ (15) (i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Jan 2011)(15 U.S.C. 637 (d)(4)).

%%Contracting Officer shall check as appropriate **7501__ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 2001) of 52.219-9.

%%Contracting Officer shall check as appropriate **7501__ (iii) Alternate II (Oct 2001) of 52.219-9.

%%Contracting Officer shall check as appropriate **7501___ (iv) Alternate III (JUL 2010) of 52.219-9.

%%Contracting Officer shall check as appropriate **7501X(16) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (Nov 2011)(15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

%%Contracting Officer shall check as appropriate **7501__ (17) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Nov 2011)(15 U.S.C. 637(a)(14)).

%%Contracting Officer shall check as appropriate **7501__ (18) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages-Subcontracting Plan (Jan 1999) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

%%Contracting Officer shall check as appropriate **7501__ (19) )(i) 52.219-23, Notice of Price Evaluation Adjustment for Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns (Oct 2008) (10 U.S.C. 2323) (if the offeror elects to waive the adjustment, it shall so indicate in its offer).

%%Contracting Officer shall check as appropriate **7501__ (ii) Alternate I (June 2003) of 52.219-23.

%%Contracting Officer shall check as appropriate **7501__ (20) 52.219-25, Small Disadvantaged Business Participation Program-Disadvantaged Status and Reporting (DEC 2010)(Pub. L. 103-355, section 7102, and 10 U.S.C. 2323).

%%Contracting Officer shall check as appropriate **7501__ (21) 52.219-26, Small Disadvantaged Business Participation Program Incentive Subcontracting (Oct 2000) (Pub. L. 103-355, section 7102, and 10 U.S.C. 2323).

%%Contracting Officer shall check as appropriate **7501__ (22) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657 f).

%%Contracting Officer shall check as appropriate **7501X (23) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Apr 2012) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

%%Contracting Officer shall check as appropriate **7501__ (24) 52.219-29 Notice of Set-Aside for Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) Concerns (Apr 2012). (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

%%Contracting Officer shall check as appropriate **7501__ (25) 52.219-30 Notice of Set-Aside for Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Concerns Eligible Under the WOSB Program (Apr 2012). (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

%%Contracting Officer shall check as appropriate **7501X (26) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755)

%%Contracting Officer shall check as appropriate **7501X (27) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Mar 2012) (E.O. 13126).

%%Contracting Officer shall check as appropriate **7501X (28) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999).

%%Contracting Officer shall check as appropriate **7501X (29) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007)(E.O. 11246).

%%Contracting Officer shall check as appropriate **7501__ (30) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Sept 2010)(38 U.S.C. 4212).

%%Contracting Officer shall check as appropriate **7501X (31) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Oct 2010)(29 U.S.C. 793).

%%Contracting Officer shall check as appropriate **7501__ (32) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans, (Sept 2010)(38 U.S.C. 4212).

%%Contracting Officer shall check as appropriate **7501__ (33) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496).

%%Contracting Officer shall check as appropriate **7501__ (34) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Jan 2009). (Executive Order 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial items as prescribed in 22.1803.)

%%Contracting Officer shall check as appropriate **7501__ (35)(i) 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA-Designated Items (May 2008) (42 U.S.C. 6962(c)(3)(A)(ii)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

%%Contracting Officer shall check as appropriate **7501__ (ii) Alternate I (May 2008) of 52.223-9 (42 U.S.C. 6962(i)(2)(C)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

%%Contracting Officer shall check as appropriate **7501__ (36) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (Dec 2007) (42 U.S.C. 8259b).

%%Contracting Officer shall check as appropriate **7501__ (37)(i) 52.223-16, IEEE 1680 Standard for the Environmental Assessment of Personal Computer Products (Dec 2007) (E.O. 13423).

%%Contracting Officer shall check as appropriate **7501__ (ii) Alternate I (Dec 2007) of 52.223-16.

%%Contracting Officer shall check as appropriate **7501X (38) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Aug 2011) (E.O. 13513).

%%Contracting Officer shall check as appropriate **7501__ (39) 52.225-1, Buy American Act-Supplies (Feb 2009) (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d).

%%Contracting Officer shall check as appropriate **7501X (40)(i) 52.225-3, Buy American Act-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act (May 2012) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, Pub. L. 103-182, Pub. L. 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, 110-138, and Pub. L. 112-41).

%%Contracting Officer shall check as appropriate **7501X (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2012) of 52.225-3.

%%Contracting Officer shall check as appropriate **7501__ (iii) Alternate II (Mar 2012) of 52.225-3.

%%Contracting Officer shall check as appropriate **7501__ (iv) Alternate III (Mar 2012) of 52.225-3.

%%Contracting Officer shall check as appropriate **7501__ (41) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (Nov 2012) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).

%%Contracting Officer shall check as appropriate **7501X (42) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (June 2008) (E.O.s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).

%%Contracting Officer shall check as appropriate **7501__ (43) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

%%Contracting Officer shall check as appropriate **7501__ (44) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

%%Contracting Officer shall check as appropriate **7501__ (45) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (Feb 2002) (41 U.S.C. 255(f), 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

%%Contracting Officer shall check as appropriate **7501__ (46) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 255(f), 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

%%Contracting Officer shall check as appropriate **7501X (47) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2003) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

%%Contracting Officer shall check as appropriate **7501__ (48) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other than Central Contractor Registration (May 1999) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

%%Contracting Officer shall check as appropriate **7501__ (49) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (Feb 2010) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

%%Contracting Officer shall check as appropriate **7501__ (50) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

%%Contracting Officer shall check as appropriate **7501__ (51)(i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx. 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631).

%%Contracting Officer shall check as appropriate **7501__ (ii) Alternate I (Apr 2003) of 52.247-64.

c) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (c), applicable to commercial services, that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

%%Contracting Officer shall check as appropriate **7501__ (1) 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965 (Nov 2007) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

%%Contracting Officer shall check as appropriate **7501__ (2) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 1989) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

%%Contracting Officer shall check as appropriate **7501__ (3) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act-Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (Sep 2009) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

%%Contracting Officer shall check as appropriate **7501__ (4) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act-Price Adjustment (Sep 2009) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

%%Contracting Officer shall check as appropriate **7501__ (5) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (Nov 2007) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

%%Contracting Officer shall check as appropriate **7501__ (6) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements (Feb 2009) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

%%Contracting Officer shall check as appropriate **7501__ (7) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (Mar 2009) (Pub. L. 110-247).

%%Contracting Officer shall check as appropriate **7501__ (8) 52.237-11, Accepting and Dispensing of $1 Coin (Sept 2008) (31 U.S.C. 5112(p)(1)).

(d) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (d) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records -- Negotiation.

(1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractors directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract.

(2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR Subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved.

(3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form. This does not require the Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law.

(e)(1) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c), and (d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph (e)(1) in a subcontract for commercial items. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause

(i) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Apr 2010) (Pub. L. 110-252, Title VI, Chapter 1 (41 U.S.C. 251 note)).

(ii) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Dec 2010) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds $650,000 ($1.5 million for construction of any public facility), the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.

(iii) [Reserved]

(iv) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246).

(v) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Sept 2010) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(vi) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Oct 2010) (29 U.S.C. 793).

(vii) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-40.

(viii) 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965 (Nov 2007) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

(ix) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Feb 2009) (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)).

%%Contracting Officer shall check as appropriate **7501___Alternate I (Aug 2007) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)).

(x) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (Nov 2007) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

(xi) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements (Feb 2009) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq

(xii) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Jan 2009).

(xiii) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (Mar 2009) (Pub. L. 110-247). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6.

(xiv) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx. 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64.

(2) While not required, the contractor may include in its subcontracts for commercial items a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations.

(End of Clause)

4. DT1052.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests (August 8, 2012)

(b) Except as provided in paragraph (c) of this clause, the Contractor shall submit payment requests electronically using the Internet Payment Platform (IPP). Information regarding IPP is available on the Internet at www.ipp.gov. Assistance with enrollment can be obtained by contacting the IPP Production Helpdesk via email ippgroup@bos.frb.org or phone (866) 973-3131.

(c) The Contractor may submit payment requests using other than IPP only when the Contracting Officer authorizes alternate procedures in writing.

(d) If alternate payment procedures are authorized, the Contractor shall include a copy of the Contracting Officer's written authorization with each payment request. (End of clause)

5. 1052.232-7003 Electronic Invoicing and Payment Requirements for the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) (Aug 2012)

The U.S. Department of the Treasury, Financial Managements Internet Payment Platform (IPP) is a government-wide electronic payment information service that replaces the Payment Advice Internet Delivery (PAID) system. IPP allows vendors to receive their remittance information from their financial institution. Effective October 31, 2008, IPP replaced the PAID system. Former PAID users have been automatically migrated to IPP and need to complete the initial provisioning process from the new user ID, temporary password, and web address sent by Treasury. This is necessary in order to log in to the IPP and view or download payment information. New vendors may register on-line at https://ipp.gov. For additional information, refer to the IPP Customer Support at (866) 973-3131.

The IPP will continue to support the following notification services previously offered by PAID: Web access only to remittance data, no payment notification emails sent, payment notification without remittance detail, and payment notification with remittance detail. Users may select event-driven notifications and schedule the frequency. Vendors can only access their own payment data. IPP remittance information includes the following data: ACH trace number, supplier name, agency name, payment status, issue date, invoice number, PO number, invoice amount, discount amount, payment amount, bank name, and bank address. The IPP will collect payment data for 18 months, which will be available for search, display and download. Payment information will be uploaded to the IPP daily from Treasury systems on the date of payment. (End of Clause)

Bid Preparation Instructions

Internal Revenue Service Western Area Procurement Office is soliciting supplies for 1040 Boxes, 9x12x12

The Government contemplates award of a Firm-Fixed-Price contract to a Small Business. The estimated delivery date is February 25, 2013.

The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the lowest price bidder with an offer that conforms to the solicitation.

The Government intends to enter into a contract without discussions, nevertheless, the Government may communicate with an offeror in order to clarify or verify information submitted in its offer and in the solicitation.

Please provide your DUNS to confirm completion of FAR 52.212-3 when submitting your proposals.

All questions shall be submitted only via email by Thursday, January 24 at 10:00 am PST. Offers must be received no later than Monday, January 28, 2013 at 8:00 am PST. Offeror’s questions and other requested documents must be emailed to:

Email: Diana.vitenko2@irs.gov and telephone number is 510-637-2132.