The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has a requirement for Trade AA and 508 compliant Programmable Keyboards. 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 for this requirement; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Interested sources should indicate their ability to provide at a minimum the specifications as listed. CLIN 0001- TAA and 508 Compliant Programmable Keyboard with minimum specifications as identified below, Quantity 1. The keyboard is to be delivered, tested and approved prior to the purchase of an additional 499 keyboards under CLIN 0002. CLIN 0002 - TAA and 508 Compliant programmable keyboards with minimum specifications as identified below, Quantity 499 SPECIFICATIONS: (1) Fully programmable (2) Minimum of 44 Function keys (3) Embedded numeric keypad (printed) (within the alpha keys) (4) PS-2 connector - USB connection is acceptable. (5) Custom printing of keys - current SCRIPS keyboard layout is provided. Layout will be coordinated with NGIT, SCRIPS PO, and the business units. (6) Section 508 compliant. See Attachment B. The following clauses apply to this award: IRSAP 1052.239-9008 – Section 508 Information, Documentation, and Support (SEP 2006) and IRSAP 1052.239-9009 – Section 508 Conformance (SEP 2006). The offeror shall provide written documentation in their response that describes their compliance with applicable Section 508 standards. Each of the applicable Section 508 standards must be addressed. The offeror’s product that is evaluated as most compliant with Section 508 standards will be selected (as described at Attachment B). See Attachment A for the current keyboard layout. Delivery Requirements: Delivery terms are FOB Destination with delivery to various locations within the NCR and receipt within six (6) month from the date of award. QUOTE PREPARATION: Offerors shall prepare quotes in accordance with FAR provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial with the attached addendums (A and B). In addition, offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial with the offer. Responses that do not contain this information will be considered non-responsive. Offerors shall comply with the Section 508 instruction (Attachment B) and complete the Section 508 worksheet at Attachment C EVALUATION: Offers will be evaluated in accordance with FAR Provision 52.212-2 with the following significant evaluation factors: Technical and Cost. The total price to be evaluated shall be based on 500 programmable keyboards. Award will be made to the lowest priced, technically acceptable offer. The contractor will be required to comply with FAR clause No. 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items, in its entirety. Under FAR clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders--Commercial Items, the contractor shall comply under paragraph (b) with the following FAR Clauses: 52.203-6, 52.209-4, 52-212-14, 52.219-8, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.225-3, 52.225-4, 52.225-5, 52.225-6, 52.233-3 and 52.239-1. In addition and in accordance with FAR 25.702 and as required by the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007, the offeror certifies, by signing this offer, that it does not conduct restricted business operations in Sudan. Quotes shall be sent to: Internal Revenue Service, Office of Procurement, 6009 Oxon Hill Road, Oxon Hill, MD 20745, Attn: Tara Burfening, OS:A:P:I:D:A, by 4:00 pm., E.S.T., September 19, 2008. E-mail quotes will be accepted and should be sent to [email protected]. These responses must arrive at the place and by the time specified in this solicitation. These responses must contain required signatures. Facsimile bids that fail to furnish required representations or information or that rejects any of the terms, conditions, and provisions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration. The reference number for this request for quote is Q8QT17IEC19002. Questions regarding this solicitation must be submitted in writing by September 18, 2008. Questions will be accepted by email to [email protected]. No telephonic inquiries will be accepted.

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