Courier and Mail Services for Houston, Texas

The purpose of this amendment is to add the Questions and Answers attachment.

In addition, the due date for quotes is extended to Monday, July 18th at 5:00 PM Eastern.

The purpose of this amendment is to extend the due date to July 15th at 5:00 PM Eastern.

The answers to the questions received will be posted as an amendment to this notice as soon as they are available.

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses area those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-88.

This solicitation is being issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). Please reference RFQ number 192116FHOMAIL0015 on all correspondence. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code for this procurement is 492110 with a size standard of 1,500 employees and this requirement is being conducted as a small business set-aside. The government anticipates issue of a firm-fixed-price Purchase Order for this requirement.

The Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Office of Acquisition Management (OAQ) has a requirement for mailroom and courier services as described below at its Houston Field Office, located at 126 Northpoint Drive, Houston, Texas 77060. Employees working on this requirement must be able to pass a background check for working at a Government installation.

Basis for Award: The Government will make award to the responsive, responsible firm, on a lowest-price, technical acceptable basis. The Government reserves the right not to issue a Purchase Order in response to this solicitation, if it is determined that none of the quotes received provides the best value to the Government. In such a case, The Government will not be liable for any quote costs. This requirement is limited to companies located in the Houston Metropolitan Area - no other areas will be considered.

Offerors must submit a proposed plan for delivery and transportation of files which demonstrates that they possess the necessary expertise and resources required by the attached Statement of Work.

Instructions: FAR 52.212-1 "Instructions to Offerors - Commercial" applies to this acquisition. The following clauses and provisions also apply: 52.212-4 "Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items", and 52.212-5 "Contract Terms and Conditions required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items", with the clauses cited in this clause as attached to this posting as being applicable. The aforementioned provisions and clauses can be accessed electronically at http://acquisition.gov. Prospective sources are reminded that award can only be made to a contractor who is registered in the System for Acquisition Management (www.sam.gov) database with an active Dun & Bradstreet Number.

Quote Submission: Offerors shall submit a technical plan as descried above and firm-fixed-price quote for issuance of a Purchase Order. Partial quotes will not be accepted for this requirement. Vendors are encouraged to direct any questions by email only to the Contracting Officer, Trina Fisher, at trina.fisher@ice.dhs.gov. NO TELEPHONE INQUIRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED. Questions shall be submitted no later than July 5, 2016 by COB. Responses are due no later than July 11, 2016 by 5:00 PM Eastern, and must be submitted via email to Trina Fisher at trina.fisher@ice.dhs.gov. No late responses will be accepted.