Treasury Dept. & Bureaus Managed Print Services

The purpose of this amendment is to add information to Instructions to Offerors regarding how offerors are to demonstrate their solution is FedRAMP Ready to be considered for award. The following information shall be included in Volume I, Section I, Technical Approach:

Pursuant to IRS understanding of FedRAMP requirements, the IRS requires the following:

1. Offerors shall complete and provide to the IRS a copy of the FedRamp-Moderate-Readiness Assessment Report (RAR) Template which is available at the following website. https://www.fedramp.gov/resources/templates-2016/. The IRS is not requiring sign-off by a Third Party Assessment Organization (3PAO) at this time but offerors shall have retained a 3PAO and provide evidence/proof to the IRS at the time of proposal.

2. Offerors shall demonstrate that they have completed and submitted the Cloud Service Provider (CSP) information form at the following website. https://fedramp.gov. A screen shot of acceptance or an email from the FedRamp Program Management Office (PMO) are acceptable proof of submission.

3. Offerors shall work with the IRS to achieve an Agency ATO (authority to operate) at the FedRamp Moderate level within six months of award of this contract.

The page limit for Volume I, Technical Approach Proposal remains unchanged. The RAR and CSP form will not count against the page limits.

The purpose of this amendment is to extend the closing date and time to not later than 10:00 a.m. on Monday, August 7, 2017 and post changes to the solicitation, attachments and Government's answers to vendor questions. The attachments will be uploaded as a separate document.

Offerors MUST acknowledge receipt of the amendment by signing this document and returning 1 copy.

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the solicitation remain unchanged and in full force and effect.

IRS Request for Proposal (RFP): TIRNO-17-R-00012 - Treasury Dept. & Bureaus Managed Print Services

The Department of Treasury, Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is posting this RFP for Managed Print Services (MPS). This purpose of this acquisition is to move the Treasury Department and all its Bureaus to a predominantly network-based printing service that will benefit the Treasury through lower energy, equipment, supply, and vendor-related service costs. The intent of the Government is to purchase a service with a guaranteed outcome and not to purchase hardware, software, consumables, or supplies.

This solicitation for commercial items was prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.3, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. The solicitation number is TIRNO-17-R-00012 and the solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-95. This is an unrestricted procurement.

The contract type is a Firm Fixed Price, IDIQ for Services only. The estimated period of performance for this requirement includes a twelve month (12) base period and four (4) one year options, and the opportunity to earn two (2) one year award terms commencing September 30, 2017 through September 29, 2018.

***Question Submission****: Submissions of comments, feedback, or questions from vendors shall be submitted via email to Patricia Session at patricia.a.session@irs.gov and bianca.betancourt@irs.gov by 3:00 p.m. Daylight Savings Time (DST) on Friday, July 7, 2017. Late questions or comments WILL NOT be considered.

This solicitation requires registration with the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to award, pursuant to FAR 4.1102 and other applicable regulations and guidelines. Information can be found at www.sam.gov. Registration must be "ACTIVE" at the time of award. All perspective vendors shall be subject to a tax check which shall have a direct impact on the vendor's ability to receive award. NOTE: Complete and return along with your proposal a signed copy of IR1052.209-9002 NOTICE AND CONSENT TO DISCLOSE AND USE OF TAXPAYER RETURN INFORMATION found on pages 75-76.

All proposals must be valid for 30 days from the closing date for this solicitation. No exceptions or qualifications. Please submit proposals via email to Bianca Betancourt at bianca.betancourt@irs.gov and Patricia Session at patricia.a.session@irs.gov on or before 2:00 p.m. Daylight Savings Time (DST) on Thursday, July 27, 2017.

IRS Request for Proposal (RFP): TIRNO-17-R-00012 - Treasury Dept. & Bureaus Managed Print Services

The Department of Treasury, Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is posting this RFP for Managed Print Services (MPS). This purpose of this acquisition is to move the Treasury Department and all its Bureaus to a predominantly network-based printing service that will benefit the Treasury through lower energy, equipment, supply, and vendor-related service costs. The intent of the Government is to purchase a service with a guaranteed outcome and not to purchase hardware, software, consumables, or supplies.

This solicitation for commercial items was prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.3, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. The solicitation number is TIRNO-17-R-00012 and the solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-95. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 334118 with a small business size standard of 1000 employees.

The contract type is a Firm Fixed Price, IDIQ for Services only. The estimated period of performance for this requirement includes a twelve month (12) base period and four (4) one year options, and the opportunity to earn two (2) one year award terms commencing September 30, 2017 through September 29, 2018.

***Question Submission****: Submissions of comments, feedback, or questions from vendors shall be submitted via email to Patricia Session at patricia.a.session@irs.gov and bianca.betancourt@irs.gov by 3:00 p.m. Daylight Savings Time (DST) on Friday, July 7, 2017. Late questions or comments WILL NOT be considered.

This solicitation requires registration with the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to award, pursuant to FAR 4.1102 and other applicable regulations and guidelines. Information can be found at www.sam.gov. Registration must be "ACTIVE" at the time of award. All perspective vendors shall be subject to a tax check which shall have a direct impact on the vendor's ability to receive award. NOTE: Complete and return along with your proposal a signed copy of IR1052.209-9002 NOTICE AND CONSENT TO DISCLOSE AND USE OF TAXPAYER RETURN INFORMATION found on pages 75-76.

All proposals must be valid for 30 days from the closing date for this solicitation. No exceptions or qualifications. Please submit proposals via email to Bianca Betancourt at bianca.betancourt@irs.gov and Patricia Session at patricia.a.session@irs.gov on or before 2:00 p.m. Daylight Savings Time (DST) on Thursday, July 27, 2017.