INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE USA Tender

** This Sources Sought Notice Announcement Is Issued For The Purpose Prescribed In The Federal Acquisition Regulations (far) Part 10 “market Research” And Is For Informational And Acquisition Planning Purposes Only. This Is Not A Solicitation Announcement For Proposals And No Contract Will Be Awarded From This Announcement. No Reimbursement Will Be Made For Any Costs Associated With Providing Information In Response To This Announcement Or Any Follow-up Information Requests. No Telephone Calls Will Be Accepted Requesting A Bid Package Or Solicitation. Proprietary Information, If Any, Should Be Minimized And Must Be Clearly Marked. To Aid The Government, Please Segregate Proprietary Information. Please Be Advised That All Submissions Become Government Property And Will Not Be Returned. ** this Is A Sources Sought For Small Business Concerns Only. The Purpose Of This Notice Is To Assess Whether Or Not There Are Two Or More Small Business Concerns I.e. 8(a) Business, Hubzone Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Business, Woman-owned Small Business, Veteran-owned Small Business Or Service-disabled Veteran-owned Business That Is Capable Of Providing Architectural And Engineering (a/e) And Related Support Services. The Irs Facilities Management And Security Services (fmss) Division Serves As The Irs’ Central And Main Office That Supports The Planning, Coordinating, Directing And Implementing Of All Projects And Tasks Which Affect Real Estate And Personal Property Irs Nationwide. Specific Service Requirements Include Fmss, National Office Headquarters, Call Sites, And Computing Centers Located In Over 600 Buildings/facilities Which Include Approximately 20+ Million Square Feet Nationwide. Support To Fmss In These Areas Will Be Known As The National Support Services Contract (nssc). The Geographic Areas Are: Midwest (id, Mt, Wy, Ut, Co, Nd, Sd, Ne, Ks, Ok, Mn, Ia, Mo, Ar, Wi, Il, Tx), West Coast (ak, Hi, Ca, Or, Wa), Southwest (nm, Az, Nv), Central And Ohio Valley (oh, Mi, In, Ky, Tn), Southeast (nc, Sc, Ga, Fl, Al, Ms, La, Pr, Virgin Islands), Mid- Atlantic (pa, Nj, De, Md, Va, Dc, Wv) And Northeast (me, Nh, Vt, Ma, Ri, Ct, Ny). the Architectural And Engineering Services Shall Be Inclusive Of The Architect-engineer Services As Defined In Far 2.101. The Professional Services Of An Architectural Or Engineering Nature To Be Provided By The Professional Architect And Engineer Firm Includes But Is Not Limited To The Following: 1.) Architectural Design Services, Mechanical, Hvac And Electrical Engineering Design Services, 2.) Systems Integration & Telecommunication System, 3.) Project Monitoring, 4.) Physical Facilities Architectural And Engineering Analysis And Studies, 5.) Construction Monitoring Services, 6.) Operations And Maintenance Procedures, 7.) Safety, Security And Risk Analysis, 8.) Special Technical And Supplemental Studies And; 9.) Other A-e Related And Program Support Services As May Be Required. the Naics Code For This Procurement Is 541330 With A Small Business Size Standard Of $22.5 Million. An Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (idiq) Firm Fixed Price (ffp) Contract With A Base Year Period And Four One-year Option Periods Is Anticipated. The Maximum Contract Value Is $40,000,000.00 Over The Contract Life With A Minimum Guarantee Of $20,000.00. the Professional Architect And Engineer Firm Must Meet The Following Minimum Requirements Qualification Criteria: 1) Have Successfully Completed Or Be Currently Satisfactorily Performing Work On Projects In Building Design, Construction Or Construction Management. 2) Have Successfully Completed Or Be Currently Successfully Performing Work On Projects In Which Architectural And Engineering Related Services In Support Of A Client’s Mission Or Program For Services As Stated In This Notice. 3) Have Offices In Four (4) Of The Following Geographic Areas: Midwest (id, Mt, Wy, Ut, Co, Nd, Sd, Ne, Ks, Ok, Mn, Ia, Mo, Ar, Wi, Il, Tx), West Coast (ak, Hi, Ca, Or, Wa), Southwest (nm, Az, Nv), Central And Ohio Valley (oh, Mi, In, Ky, Tn), Southeast (nc, Sc, Ga, Fl, Al, Ms, La, Pr, Virgin Islands), Mid-atlantic (pa, Nj, De, Md, Va, Dc, Wv) And Northeast (me, Nh, Vt, Ma, Ri, Ct, Ny). 4) Provide Proof Of The Firm's Current Active Professional Registration In All 50 States And U.s. Territories As Shown In The Geographic Areas Cited And Have, At A Minimum, One (1) Registered Architect-engineer In Each Of The Four (4) Required Geographic Areas Cited. all Interested Businesses Are Hereby Invited To Submit A Capabilities Statement Of No More Than 10 Pages (not Including Past Performance Information). The Capabilities Statement Should Be Tailored To This Request And Specifically Address The Company’s Capabilities To Provide The Services Outlined Above. The Statement Should Also Include: information On Corporate Experience, As Well As Key Staff Experience With Architectural & Engineering Programs Of Similar Size, Scope And Complexity. past Performance Information On Architectural & Engineering Programs Of Similar Size Scope And Complexity Including: Contract Number/name, Point Of Contact, Phone Number, Email Address, And Description Of Services Provided. basic Corporate Information Including Annual Gross Revenue, Number Of Employees In The Company, Number Of Years In Business, And The Primary Focus Of The Business And Associated Naics Code(s). the Cover Letter Submitted In Response To This Request Should Include The Following Information: Company Name, Primary Point Of Contact, Address, Telephone Number, Fax Number, E-mail Address For Point Of Contact. The Cover Letter Should Also Indicate The Socioeconomic Status Of The Company I.e. Small Business Concern; 8(a) Business, Hubzone Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Business, Woman-owned Small Business, Veteran-owned Small Business Or Service-disabled Veteran-owned Business. the Government Will Acknowledge Contractor Team Arrangements That Propose To Form A Partnership Or Joint Venture Or A Potential Prime Contractor Agrees With One Or More Other Companies To Have Them Act As Its Subcontractors For This Acquisition. The Government Will Recognize The Integrity And Validity Of Contractor Team Arrangements; Provided, The Arrangements Are Identified And Company Relationships Are Fully Disclosed In The Offer. The Stated Minimum Requirements Qualification Criteria For Offices In Four Of The Geographic Areas And The Minimum Requirements Qualification Criteria For Proof Of The Firm’s Current Active Professional Registration And One Registered Architect-engineer In Each Of The Geographic Areas Can Be Met With An Acceptable Contractor Team Arrangement. The Government Will Hold The Primary Contractor Fully Responsible For Contract Performance, Regardless Of Any Team Arrangement Between The Prime And Its Subcontractors. responses To This Sources Sought Notice Shall Be Provided No Later Than 2:00 Pm, Est, On Friday, March 7, 2025. The Requested Information Shall Be Submitted Via Email To Nicole Jackson At Nicole.m.jackson@irs.gov.