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The Internal Revenue Service (IRS), intends to make a competitive award for Red Hat Enterprise Linux, (RHEL) (Name Brand), Subscription (Standard), for 100 users for certification of IRS IT System Adm... The Internal Revenue Service (IRS), intends to make a competitive award for Red Hat Enterprise Linux, (RHEL) (Name Brand), Subscription (Standard), for 100 users for certification of IRS IT System Administrators (SA). Seeking responsible authorized sellers who can provide all required components and have access to the proprietary data rights to the training portal. This website subscription shall provide 24/7 online virtual access for Red Hat coursework, hands-on laboratories, instructor videos, video courses, and expert seminars. The contract shall provide instructor availability during the core hours of 8:00am- 4:00pm EST, including learning paths and certification examinations. The learning access shall ensure transfer capability, where subscriptions can be reassigned to a different staff person if the original assignee leaves the IRS Information technology before the annual subscription expires. NAICS: 611420-Computer Training. The period of performance shall be 12 consecutive months in length. Vendor shall deliver software package for download to the Program office with in two (2) business days after contract award. However, all responsible parties who identify their interest and capability to satisfy this requirement shall be considered. No solicitation shall be issues. All interested parties must express their interest and capabilities in the form of an email, no longer than 10 pages in length, by 12:00 noon EST, the closing date of this notice, to: tracy.holland@irs.gov . Verification of receipt of information is solely the responsibility of the contractor. All perspective vendors must be actively registered in Beta.sam.gov at the time of contract award. Payment shall be made electronically through PPS.gov., all interested parties must have the capability of electronic invoice submission. Provisions/Clauses: FAR 52.203-18 Prohibition w/ Entities that Require certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements (Jan 2017), 52.204-21 Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems (Jun 2016), FAR 52.204-23 Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, FAR 52.209-11 Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law (Feb 2016), 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (Jan 2017), 52.227-19 Commercial Computer Software Licenses, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kasper Sky Lab and Other Covered Entities, FAR 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System Award Management ( Jul 2013), 52.249-1 Termination for Convenience of the Government (Fixe-Price)(Short Form)(Apr 1984), IR1052.209-9002 Notice to Consent to Disclose and Use of Taxpayer Return Information (May 2018), IR10502.239-9001 Section 508 Conformance (Aug 2018), IR1052.239-9011 Section 508 Accessibility of Electronic and Information Technology (Sep 2006), IR1052.232.7003 Electronic Invoicing an Payment Requirements for the Invoice Processing Platform (Apr 2015)