This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with FAR subpart 12. 6 and FAR part 13. The solicitation number is 2043FY26Q00012. This requirement is a total small business set aside. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) number is **** with a size standard of $21 million. The place of performance is the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) National Distribution Center (NDC) at **** Rivian Motorway, Bloomington, IL 61705. The period of performance includes one 12-month base year with four 12-month option years. All questions regarding this solicitation must be submitted via email to the contract specialist, Patricia Brown (***@***. *. *) and Neil Belden (***@***. *. *) no later than 12:00 p. m. Eastern Time on April 2, 2026. Quotes are due no later than Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at 12:00 a. m. Eastern Time and shall be submitted electronically via email to ***@***. *. * and ***@***. *. *. The requirement is for first-class presort services for the IRS National Distribution Center. The award will be made on a lowest-priced technically acceptable basis.
The bid notice does not explicitly state a delivery deadline for the services. However, it mentions a period of performance that includes one 12-month base year with four 12-month option years.
The bid notice indicates that payment will be made by the government, and it mentions a fast payment procedure clause (****), but specific payment terms are not detailed in the provided text.
The bid notice states that the contract will be awarded to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be the lowest price, technically acceptable offer that meets or exceeds the technical acceptability standards. Trade-offs will not be considered.
The bid notice specifies that this requirement is a total small business set aside. Offerors will be evaluated based on past performance, experience, and operations, with proposals needing to receive an acceptable rating in all non-price factors to be considered for award.
The bid notice does not explicitly detail penalties for non-compliance. However, it mentions that failure to comply with IRS security policy may be subject to suspension, revocation, or termination of access.
The bid notice does not indicate a requirement for a site visit; preliminary visits are marked as FALSE.
The bid notice indicates that sample submission is FALSE.