Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service, Midstates Procurement Operations Branch, 4050 Alpha Rd., 1800MSRO, Dallas, Texas 75244

75 -- LASER PRINTER LABELS SOL TIRMS-99-Q-00463 DUE 092898 POC YVETTE TERRELL, Contract Specialist, 972-308-1989 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in 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. Solicitation number TIRMS-99-Q-00463 is a Request For Quotation (RFQ) incorporating FAR provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 97-06. The Standard use 500. This procurement is set-aside for a small business; all responsible small businesses may submit a quote. Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) 0001: IBM 3900 Laser Printer Labels, Quantity 60 rolls, delivery is FOB Destination, Internal Revenue Service, 2306 E. Bannister Road, KCSC Main Building/Laser Print Room, STOP 40-A, Kansas City,Mo. 64131. Specifications for the labels are as follows: 30" Diameter, 6" Core Size, Tractor Feed, Face Stock: 50# white Uncoated Laser Compatible Continuous Paper on a 50# Liner, Adhesive: Permanent Acrylic, Carrier Width: 13", Label Size: 3.9 x 15/16", Labels Mounted Three (3) Wide on Carrier, Labels Per Roll: 288,000,No Splices, No Perforations, Shipping requirements: Rolls are to be shrink-wrapped with each roll standing in a suspended state, 3 rolls per pallet. Labels shall be laser quality, for non-impact printers. The label rolls shall be able to withstand approximately 200 degrees Fahrenheit temperature generated by the IBM 3900 print system. Delivery must be within 15 days of the vendor's receipt of the order. Defective rolls may be returned and must be replaced within 15 days of notification. Labels shall be stored in a climate-controlled environment as they will suffer deterioration over an extended period of time. Vendor shall have equipment available to wind the label rolls in such a manner that the labels are fed from the bottom of the roll. a diagram is available upon request. The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerers-Commercial Items is incorporatedin this solicitation. Addenda to FAR 52.212-1: Offerers are reminded to submit signed and dated quotes. The preferred form for submitting quotes is the Standard Form 1449. If this form is not used, offerers are required to include a statement with their quotes specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in solicitation. The provision at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Comercial Items is incorporated. The provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offerers Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, is incorporated in this solicitation, and OFFERS SHALL INCLUDE A COMPLETE COPY OF THIS PROVISIONS WITH THEIR QUOTE. FAR clauses 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes of Executive Orders-Commercial Items, is incorporated in this solicitation. The additional FAR clauses cited in this clause which are applicable to this acquisition are 52.203-6; 52.203-10; 62.219-8; 62.222-26; 52.222-35; and 52.222-37. Original copies of the Request For Quotation must be received at the address indicated by 2:00pm CST on Monday September 28, 1998. Submit RFQ, Clearly marked as such on the outside of the package, to Internal Revenue Service, Midstates Procurement Branch, Attention: Yvette Terrell, Contract Specialist, M/C 1800MSRO, 4050 Alpha Road, 9th Floor, Dallas, Texas, 75244. All inquiries regarding this solicitation are due by cob Monday, September 21, 1998. Any questions received after that date will not be honored. All questions must be in writing and faxed to Yvette Terrell at (972)308-1928. No telephone inquiries will be accepted. Posted 09/12/98 (W-SN248961). (0255)

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