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 solicitation, TIRNO-09-Q-00B04, Provisions and clauses in effect through FAC 2005-29 Amendment 1 are incorporated into this RFQ. This procurement is a set-aside for Small Business. The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 423430. The small business size standard is 100 Employees.



CLIN 0001 Annual Maintenance for TEDS development, test and production environment including Dongle Keys 242863, 706306, 908510, T-7854, T-7849, T-7803, 102078, T-8529, and T-8526. Period of Performance is 1/01/2009 - 12/31/2009.



The IRS is seeking competitive RFQs for the following brand name requirement. EMC Captiva software annual maintenance"" the rationale is that this requirement is for the maintenance of critical EMC Captiva SW components that must be fully functional for the project to provide the designed functionality. The EMC Captiva SW must work with the Kodak & Fujitsu document scanners and provide the CSPC operators & data entry teams the ability to transcribe the information received. The Tax Exempt Determination System (TEDS) is a production system used by Employee Plans/Exempt Organization (EP/EO) Determination Specialists & Managers. TEDS was delivered with new COTS SW technology and significantly enhanced functionality. TEDS Release 2 provides functionality that will facilitate the processing of determinations with image scanning, electronic case management, and automated business rules. The EP/EO personnel involved in the determination process will be able to review cases through desktop or portable computing systems, replacing the current practice of hardcopy review only. Routing of cases between district and regional offices will be greatly enhanced as electronic data and images will be routed instead of paper. The EMC Captiva SW is already installed and operating in the IRS environment as described above. It would be too costly to procure new software, install and test the software, and have it operational immediately for use by the Service during tax season. This is an RFQ and brand name justification to procure EMC Captiva software annual maintenance. The IRS is not requesting information from resellers of other brand name but manufacturers that can perform the brand name equivalent. All manufacturers that can perform the equivalent function/services should submit their technical qualifications and literature.



The following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) provisions and clauses in effect through FAC 2005-27 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 not 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 – Central Contractor Registration.



All responsible sources that can provide the above requirements and deliver all products shall submit written quotations no later than 10 days from the posted date of this announcement. The government intends to award a firm fixed price order. The Vendor shall be selected based on the lowest priced technically acceptable proposal. All quotes must include price(s); Quotes over 10 pages in total will not be accepted. All questions must be submitted by email to Craig.M.James@irs.gov.