Renew the hardware and software support for the Clearwell application.

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Submit only written offers; oral offers will not be accepted.

The government intends to issue a Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) award based on the lowest priced technically acceptable quote. In order to be considered for award, the quote must be determined to be technically acceptable. Offerors providing the required brand name support will be considered technically acceptable. Criteria under the LPTA process are judged on a pass-fail basis only. No other rating or qualitative value will be assigned. Any technical quote that does not receive acceptable assessment for all factors will receive a fail rating for the technical quote. Price shall be evaluated only on quotes deemed technical acceptable.

Quote submittal must, at a minimum show: (1) Solicitation number (2) price
(3) Name, address, and telephone number of offeror, (4) Taxpayer Identification Number, (5) CAGE Code, (6) DUNS Number (7) Expiration date of quote, (8) A completed copy of the representations and certifications at FAR 52.212-3, and (9) A completed copy of the IRS Quotation Sheet.

All offerors responding must be registered with the Online Representations and Certifications Applications (ORCA) through the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov by the response due date to be eligible for award.

All products/services must be in compliance with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act. Services/Supplies performed/provided as a result of this solicitation should be accepted based in part on satisfaction of the above provisions and requirements for accessibility.

The following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) provisions and clause in effect through FAC 2005-35 are applicable to this procurement: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to offerors - Commercial, and FAR 212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items, apply to this acquisition. Offerors shall include a fully executed copy of FAR provisions at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items, with their offer. FAR Clauses 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Order - Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. Per 12.603(b) the SF 1449 is used. FAR clause 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans; 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era and Other Eligible Veterans and 52.232-33, Payment of Electronic Funds Transfer - System for Award Management (SAM).

All questions must be submitted by email to Treva.L.Paris@irs.gov.
The RFQ closing date is 3:00 PM Eastern Standard Time, June 16, 2015.