Operation & Maintenance of Card Readers and PIV Badge Certification

AMENDMENT 1:  The purpose of this amendment is to provide responses to questions received as well as extend the quote Due Date to 3:00 PM EST Monday, November 23, 2015.

Please see attached Questions and Responses document.


AMENDMENT 2:  The purpose of this amendment is to extend quote due date to 3:00 PM EST, Tuesday, November 24th, 2015.

AMENDMENT 1:  The purpose of this amendment is to provide responses to questions received as well as extend the quote Due Date to 3:00 PM EST Monday, November 23, 2015.

Please see attached Questions and Responses document.

(A) 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 and following Simplified Acquisition Procedures (Test Program for Certain Commercial Items) in FAR Subpart 13.5. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

(B) The solicitation number for this requirement is RFQ #A16020, Operation & Maintenance of Card Readers and PIV Badge Certification, and is being issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ).

(C) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-84.

(D) The Department of the Treasury intends to award a Firm-Fixed Price (FFP), sole source contract to Kastle Systems LLC for operation, maintenance and PIV badge certification in various buildings for the Department of the Treasury in accordance with the authority under FAR 13.501(a)(1)(ii), Special Documentation Requirements. The Justification and Approval for Sole Source (including brand name) Acquisitions will be made available to view on FedBizOpps (www.fedbizopps.gov) within 14 days of the contract award. A determination by the Government not to compete the proposed requirement based on responses received to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, which will be considered by the agency.

(E) The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code is 561621, Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths) with a small business size standard of $20.5 Million.

(F) Please refer to the attached documents for a detailed description of the requirement, pricing information, and applicable clauses. The offeror must include a completed copy of Section I, Pricing and complete the following provisions

• FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items
• DTAR 1052.209-70, Representation by Corporations Regarding Unpaid Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under Federal Law
• DTAR 1052.209-71, Representation by Corporations Regarding an Unpaid Federal Tax Liability or Conviction of a Felony Criminal Violation under Federal Law

with its offer. If the offeror's Representations and Certifications are registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) system, it must be indicated in the offer. Quotes received will be reviewed for technical acceptability in accordance with the SOW and overall price. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

(G) Date, time and place offer is due:
The offer is due no later than: Thursday, November 19, 2015, at 3:00 PM Eastern. Submit offer to the following e-mail address by the offer due date and time: Seraphina.Hanan@irs.gov

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