# FY 24 SUPPORT SERVICES FOR EMPLOYEES WITH DISABILITIES Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/fy24ssed - Solicitation number: FY24SSED - Notice type: Combined synopsis and solicitation - Status: Closed. Deadline was July 30, 2024 at 4:00 PM EDT - Department: Department of the Treasury - Agency: Internal Revenue Service - Contracting office: Internal Revenue Service (200142) - NAICS: 541519 Other Computer Related Services - Product or service code: 7E20 Hardware, software, and other equipment for end user client computing including Tier 1 and 2 help/service desk, deskside support, adds/moves/changes, workspace technical support, audio/video (A/V, VTC) conferencing, workspace, collaboration and productivity software, printers and other central printing or output needs. A/V and VTC includes equipment typically used in conference rooms and dedicated telepresence rooms to enable workforce communications. Workspace includes physical desktops, laptops, thin client, and peripherals (monitors, mouses, keyboards). Helpdesk and Deskside support includes hardware, software and equipment needed to troubleshoot, repair, and manage client computing devices. Collaboration and productivity software includes tools used to author, create, collaborate and share documents and other content. - Set-aside: Total small business set-aside - Place of performance: Linthicum Heights, Maryland - First posted: July 15, 2024 - Last posted: July 23, 2024 - SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/540fd7969e784f28b81d08f224b46302/view ## Description This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial supplies and service 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. This solicitation number is FY24SSED and is being issued as a Request for Quote (RF). This solicitation document incorporates all mandatory commercial item provisions and clauses that are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2024-03 effective February 23, 2024. This acquisition is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside. Offerors must have an active entity registration in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov). This will be made as a Firm-Fixed Price, Single Award, Indefinite Delivery-Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ), solicited under North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 541519, Information Technology Value Added Resellers (ITVAR), with a business size of 150 employees. FAR 52.212-1. Instruction to Offerors – Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition. Additional instructions have been provided herein. FAR 52.212-2 is not incorporated into this solicitation. Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Products and Commercial Services, with its offer. Offeror shall complete and return all required provisions included in this solicitation. FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition. Additional Contract Terms and Conditions are included in Attachment 3 – Contract Clauses and Provisions. FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Products and Commercial Services applies and can be located in Attachment 3. Clauses applicable to this acquisition have been marked. FAR 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services will be included in the contract. Offerors are invited to submit their proposals in response to this notice by 4:00 PM Eastern Standard Time (EST), Tuesday July 30th, 2024 to Gregory.j.Lombardozzi@irs.gov. All questions must be submitted to Gregory.j.Lombardozzi@irs.gov by 5:00 PM EST, Thursday July 25th, 2024. The Internal Revenue Service Office of Procurement intends to award one Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contract for the Support Services for Employees with Disabilities (SSED) Contract to the offeror that represents the Best Value to the Government using a Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation procedures. In order to be technically acceptable vendor shall meet the evaluation factors set forth in this solicitation. All communications shall be directed within the stated deadlines to the attention of: **Name:** **Gregory Lombardozzi Title:** **Contract Specialist Gregory.j.Lombardozzi@irs.gov NOTE:** COMMUNICATIONS WITH OFFICIALS OTHER THAN THE IRS CONTRACTING OFFICER/CONTRACT SPECIALIST INDICATED ABOVE, MAY COMPROMISE THE COMPETITIVENESS OF THIS ACQUISITION AND RESULT IN THE CANCELLATION OF THE SOLICITATION AND/OR EXCLUSION OF YOUR PROPOSAL FROM CONSIDERATION. Changes as of 7/23/2024 52.217-8 – The USG will calculate one-half (1/2) of the total pricing submitted for the final option year. Solicitation stated one-third. The pricing sheet has been updated to include the following hardware line item: Enabling Technologies Juliet 120 Interpoint Braille Printer Travel has been added to the “Total” sheet to show the vendors final price with any travel cost included. Attachment "SSED QA" has a new set of questions and answers which can be referenced under TAB RFQ QA 7232024. ## Publications - July 15, 2024: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due July 26, 2024 at 4:00 PM EDT. Notice 674bb1a6b3ee46dfb4c79d767aeca615. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/674bb1a6b3ee46dfb4c79d767aeca615/view - July 17, 2024: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due July 30, 2024 at 4:00 PM EDT. Notice 058cd59a836c4c0aa31702662a3216dc. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/058cd59a836c4c0aa31702662a3216dc/view - July 23, 2024: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due July 30, 2024 at 4:00 PM EDT. Notice 540fd7969e784f28b81d08f224b46302. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/540fd7969e784f28b81d08f224b46302/view ## Points of contact - Greg Lombardozzi, Gregory.J.Lombardozzi@irs.gov - JW Terry, JW.R.Terry@irs.gov --- Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities bulk extract. Confirm deadlines on SAM.gov before responding. Cite https://abierto.us/opportunities/fy24ssed.