Courier Services

Quick Summary

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is soliciting bids for Courier Services in the Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas metropolitan area. This is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside opportunity, seeking a contractor to provide ongoing commercial courier services for the delivery of boxes and mail to various IRS offices, off-site training locations, and post offices. The contract is a Firm-Fixed Price task order with an anticipated period of performance from March 1, 2026, through February 28, 2031, including a base year and four option years. Quotes are due by February 20, 2026, at 12:00 PM EST.

Scope of Work

The selected contractor will provide all personnel, labor, equipment, supplies, vehicles, materials, and incidentals for comprehensive courier services. Key locations include 1100/1114 Commerce Street, Dallas; 4050 Alpha Road, Farmers Branch; and 5555 N. Beach Street, Fort Worth. Services involve:

• Daily pickup and delivery among designated IRS locations within a 60-mile radius of the Dallas office.
• Daily pickups at 1100/1114 Commerce Street, Dallas (Monday-Friday, excluding holidays), with a continuous delivery/pickup route.
• Transportation of boxes not exceeding 50 pounds.
• Provision of unscheduled "Hot Shot" services within a 60-mile radius as requested.
• Vehicles must be fully securable, maintained, state-registered, steel-framed, have secured doors, and a minimum capacity of 2,000 pounds.
• Compliance with strict safeguarding requirements for Sensitive But Unclassified (SBU) information, Federal Tax Information (FTI), and Personally Identifiable Information (PII).

Contract Details

• Contract Type: Firm-Fixed Price Task Order, utilizing FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures.
• Anticipated Period of Performance: March 1, 2026 – February 28, 2031 (Base Year + 4 Option Years), with a potential 6-month extension under FAR 52.217-8. Total duration not to exceed 66 months.
• Set-Aside: Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB).
• Product/Service Code: R602 (Courier And Messenger Services).
• NAICS Code: 492110.

Key Requirements & Deliverables

Bidders must:

• Submit an Initial Staffing Plan (Attachment 3) detailing labor mix and prime/subcontractor roles.
• Certify that the small business prime contractor will perform at least 51% of the total contract cost for personnel (FAR 52.219-14).
• Submit Monthly Workforce Reports (Attachment 4) with each invoice, including a prime contractor certification, to verify compliance.
• Adhere to the Service Contract Act, ensuring compliance with minimum wage rates and fringe benefits as specified in Wage Determination No. 05-2513 (Rev.-13) and WD 05-2509 (Rev.-14).
• Furnish insurance as set forth in FAR 52.228-5 and provide copies with the quote.
• Provide a Disaster Contingency Plan prior to contract implementation.

Submission & Evaluation

Quotes will be evaluated based on Technical Acceptability (Pass/Fail) and Price.

• Technical Acceptability: Requires mandatory compliance with the Scope of Work and submission of a realistic and balanced Initial Staffing Plan, including subcontract management and FAR 52.219-14 compliance.
• Price Evaluation: For technically acceptable offers, award will be made to the lowest total evaluated price. The total evaluated price includes the base period, all four option periods, and 50% of the last option period for FAR 52.217-8.
• Questions Deadline: February 18, 2026, 4:00 PM EST.
• Closing Date: February 20, 2026, 12:00 PM EST.

Contact Information

For questions, contact Katie Marrette (katie.r.marrette@irs.gov) and Stacy N. Parran (stacy.n.parran@irs.gov).