15 5000172608 Notice of Intent (NOI) to Award a Sole Source Order jr.docx

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This notice from the Internal Revenue Service communicates their intent to award a sole source contract to Urban Institute researchers to perform statistical analyses using administrative tax data to create synthetic data. The period of performance will be 12 months from date of award. The IRS conducted market research and determined Urban Institute is the sole provider capable of performing this work while protecting taxpayer confidentiality. Interested parties have until August 22, 2023 at 1PM EST to submit a response demonstrating how their solution fulfills the same function and capabilities as Urban Institute, including research experience and POC information. Responses should be sent to the provided email addresses. The IRS will use submitted information to determine whether to conduct a competitive procurement.

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NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE ORDER

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The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) intends to award a sole source order to Urban Institute researchers to perform statistical analyses using administrative tax data to create synthetic data based on a statistical representation of the distribution of the confidential tax data. . The authority permitting a Sole Source Acquisition is FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source. The period of performance will be 12-months from date of award. According to market research conducted, Urban Institute is the sole organization and provider of research to perform statistical analyses using administrative tax data while protecting the confidentiality of taxpayer information.

No solicitation package will be issued. This notice of intent to sole source is not a request for competitive quotations; however, the Government will consider responses received no later than August 22, 2023, 1PM EST. Responses shall be submitted to junior.a.kameninitcheu@irs.gov and Lisa.s.martin@irs.gov. Responses shall include, at a minimum, the following information:

1. The name of your company;

2. Company DUNS No.;

3. POC name and contact information;

4. The specific research solution that your company offers that fulfills the same function as the solution Urban Institute has been providing. Include evidence that your company is capable of providing the specific research mentioned above; and

5. A description of research work and its overall capabilities.

It is your responsibility to demonstrate how your research and solution is capable of providing the same functionality that exists with the Urban Institute mentioned above. The Government will not seek additional information from your company if you fail to provide sufficient evidence of having research capable of meeting the Government's needs.

A determination by the Government not to compete the proposed acquisition based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government's Contracting Officer. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.

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