Dept of Education Buying Short-Barreled Shotguns

They are short barrel, not sawed off. similar but not the same. Sawing off is illegal. Short barrell are legal with proper permits. Now we can discuss why they need shotguns, but I see nothing wrong with what kind they are buying.

Solicitation Number:
TIRWR-10-Q-00023
Notice Type:
Combined Synopsis/Solicitation

Synopsis:
Added: Feb 02, 2010 7:08 pm Modified: Feb 02, 2010 7:50 pmTrack Changes
Quotes are solicited under Request For Quotation (RFQ) number TIRWR-10-Q-00023. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; a written RFQ will not be issued. If your company can provide the product listed in the RFQ and comply with all of the RFQ instructions, please respond to this notice.

This requirement is a Small Business Set-Aside and only qualified sellers may submit quotes. NACIS code for this requirement is 332994. The RFQ opens on the date this announcement is posted and closes Wednesday, February 10, 2010, 2:00:00 PM Pacific Standard Time. Response should be emailed or mailed by the closing date to Marc.Feinberg@irs.gov or IRS, 1301 Clay Street, Oakland, CA 94612. FOB Destination shall be Washington DC.

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) intends to purchase sixty Remington Model 870 Police RAMAC #24587 12 gauge pump-action shotguns for the Criminal Investigation Division. The Remington parkerized shotguns, with fourteen inch barrel, modified choke, Wilson Combat Ghost Ring rear sight and XS4 Contour Bead front sight, Knoxx Reduced Recoil Adjustable Stock, and Speedfeed ribbed black forend, are designated as the only shotguns authorized for IRS duty based on compatibility with IRS existing shotgun inventory, certified armorer and combat training and protocol, maintenance, and parts.

Submit quotes including 11% Firearms and Ammunition Excise Tax (FAET) and shipping to Washington DC.

The following provisions and clauses in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) apply to this acquisition and include any addenda to the provisions. This solicitation incorporates one or more provisions and clauses by reference with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text: Provisions FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Items (June 2008); 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Items (August 2009); Clauses 52.212-4; Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Items (March 2009); and 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders—Commercial Items (December 2009). The full text of a FAR clause may be accessed electronically at www.acqnet.gov.

New equipment only; no remanufactured products. No partial shipments

Offer must be good for 30 calendar days after submission

Offerors must have current Central Contractor Registration (CCR) at the time offer is submitted. Information can be found at www.ccr.gov.

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items. The government will award a commercial item purchase order to the offeror with the most advantageous offer to the government. All offerors must submit their best price and delivery capabilities.

Contracting Office Address:

Internal Revenue Service OS:A:P:B:W

Office of Business Operations

1301 Clay Street, Suite 810S

Oakland, CA 94612 -5217

Place of Delivery:

IRS-CI

SE:CI:OPS:STO, attn. S/A Staggs, Room 2003

1111 Constitution Avenue NW

Washington DC 20224

202/622-5114

Primary Point of Contact:

Marc A Feinberg

marc.feinberg@irs.gov

Phone: 510/637-2152

Fax: 519/637-2110

Secondary Point of Contact:

Kyong H Watson

kyong.h.watson@irs.gov

Phone: 510/637-2142

Fax: 510/637-2110

Contracting Office Address:
333 Market Street, Suite 1400
San Francisco, California 94105-2115
Primary Point of Contact.:
Marc A Feinberg,
Section Chief
marc.feinberg@irs.gov
Phone: 510-637-2152
Fax: 510-637-2110
Secondary Point of Contact:
Kyong H. Watson,
Contract Specialist
kyong.h.watson@irs.gov
Phone: 415-848-4721
SOURCE

Why? Does anyone else find this strange? Are they lining up low performing teachers and shooting them now? Or are they afraid some crazed educator will attack them with test scores?

[Ed Note: ... and "sawed off" shotguns to boot! Education administration in this country is becoming a nasty business!]