SAM-TREAS___Enterprise_Applications_Technical_Services___SourcesSought.pdf

Treasury - Enterprise Applications Technical Services Blanket Purchase Agreement

– Sources Sought

On behalf of the Department of the Treasury (Treasury), the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is conducting a sources sought to understand capabilities related to providing the below requirement:

The Enterprise Applications Technical Services (EATS) Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) will provide a broad range of programs and technical services to support its customers. The EATS BPA will be responsible for managing, developing, delivering, and supporting various IT Projects, which provide IT Enterprise services across Treasury and its bureaus. A more detailed description of the task areas is outlined in the attached Draft Performance Work Statement. This requirement will be competed on GSA MAS IT schedule under special line item (SIN) number 54151S.

Attachment 1 - Draft Requirements Document – Performance Work Statement

Attachment 2: Labor Categories

Responses Due: 05/01/2024. Submissions are to be sent to proc oita esb2@irs.gov and laura.e.edmondson@irs.gov . All responses must include responses to the questions listed below and will be due by 2:00 p.m. (EST) on the day of closing.

Sources Sought Notice (SSN)

Based on the responses submitted to the questions below for this SSN, the Government reserves the right to issue all future requests for quotes directly to identified sources via email, in accordance with FAR 8.405-3(b)(1)(ii)(B)(2) and/or FAR 8.405-2(c)(3)(iii)(B).

Company & POC Information:

POC Email

Company Name

GSA Contract Number mailto:proc%20oita%20esb2@irs.gov mailto:proc%20oita%20esb2@irs.gov mailto:laura.e.edmondson@irs.gov

POC First Name

POC Last Name

POC Phone #

Company Website (URLs only)

UEI #: Unique Entity Identifier

CAGE Code

Business Size:

s - small business o - other than small business

Please select all socio-economic categories that apply to your GSA contract. Select all that apply to your GSA Contract only (not based on the NAICS provided for this requirement or your current status in real time) OR if your company does not fall under one of the categories, select N/A.

If your company holds multiple GSA contracts and their socio-economic categories differ, respond based on the contract you deem is the best fit for this requirement.

Socio-economic Indicators Key:

w - Woman Owned business wo - Women Owned Small business ew - Economically Disadvantaged Women Owned Small business v - Veteran Owned Small business dv - Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small business d - SBA Certified Small Disadvantaged business 8a - SBA Certified 8(a) Firm 8aS - 8(a) Sole Source Pool h - SBA Certified HUBZone Firm to - Tribally Owned Firm ai - American Indian Owned an - Alaskan Native Corporation Owned Firm hn - Native Hawaiian Organization Owned Firm

Socio-economic indicators signify the business size and business status of the contractor. To look up the indicator by contract, refer to GSA eLibrary.

w wo ew v dv d 8a 8aS h to ai an hn N/A

Technical Question(s) - Yes/No You can further explain your response in the Capabilities Statement below.

Yes No

1. Does your company have the capability to perform all required services in the draft

PWS?

2. Does your company have similar or previous experience with the type of work outlined in the draft PWS?

3. In order to successfully meet all of the performance objectives outlined in the PWS would you require subcontracting or teaming arrangements?

4. Does your company possess the expertise to ensure a successful contract transition within 60 days of award?

5. Does your company have experience in database development and enhancement capabilities for improved functionality and support to advanced data analytics?

6. Does your company have experience developing software documentation, to include systems administration manuals and software code documentation?

7. Does your company have experience developing, requirements documentation to include data dictionaries, data models, and the documentation of business rules?

8. Does your company have experience with recruiting, hiring, and retaining the required personnel resources with experience in the Oracle Peoplesoft product?

9. Does your company have experience using Agile methodology in application development?

10. Does your company have experience using Human-Centered Design principles in application development?

11. Does your company have experience using Application Rationalization in conducting application analysis and assessment for migration to cloud environments?

12. Does your company have the required certifications, skill sets, and talent for the Oracle Peoplesoft product?

13. Do you provide maintenance services (e.g., technical support, updates, patching) for Yes No the Oracle Peoplesoft product, in addition to other software platforms for the Enterprise Technology stack?

14. Do you provide configuration, customization, and enhancement services for the Oracle PeopleSoft HCM product line?

15. Does your company have experience managing an HRIT platform utilizing Oracle PeopleSoft HCM, PeopleTools, and Payroll Interface at a similar size and scale as HRC (200k+ users across 38 organizations)?

16. Do you currently have all the labor categories that would satisfy the requirement on your price list?

Technical Question - Multiple Choice

In your estimation how much of this potential requirement would your company need to subcontract to other companies?

None

Less than 15 Percent

Between 15 and 30 Percent

Between 30 and 50 Percent

More than 50 Percent

What is a realistic response time for RFQ preparation on this type of solicitation?

7 - 14 Days

15 - 30 Days

21 - 30 Days

31 and 45 Days

46 Days or More

How long would it take for your company on average to identify and resource allocate personnel for the requirement?

7 Days

14 Days

21 Days

30 Days

45 Days

60 Days

90 Days

Technical Question - Short Answer Limited to 300 characters - if more space is needed, please include with your Capabilities Statement.

Is there any aspect of this requirement that may limit or restrict your ability to bid?

Please explain.

Based on the provided information, would your company submit a quote if this requirement was issued under your GSA Contract?

*If you select "No", be sure to submit any questions or provide any comments to assist the requesting agency in the

"Optional Feedback" section below.

Yes

*No

Do you provide this service or product commercially? (optional)

In accordance with FAR Part 12: Subpart 12.1 - Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services, this question is to support DoD with commercial items and commercial determination.

Yes No

If you select "Other" for any of the questions below, please provide an explanation in the "Optional Feedback" section following.

Please identify all GSA contracts that your company holds and are applicable to this requirement. (Select all that apply)

Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) Other GSA Contract or BPA

Based only on the GSA contracts your company holds, which SIN(s), Pool(s), or Constellation(s) would you recommend are applicable for this requirement? (Select all that apply)

54151S

Other

Please select the NAICS code(s) you determine are appropriate for this requirement.

(Select all that apply)

541511

Other

Optional Feedback: Please provide any feedback or questions you may have related to this requirement and the Draft Requirements document. This section is only for questions or feedback to the Agency about this requirement.

Capability Website: Please provide a URL to a capability website for your company.

A link to a page on your website may be used in lieu of, or in combination with, the Capabilities file(s) below.

Capabilities Statement:

Please note: Only one (1) file can be uploaded. Be sure you stack/combine all your documents into a single file prior to uploading.

Capabilities Statement should include relevant experience. Relevant experience includes projects that are similar to the described requirements and that have occurred in the past 5 years. Please do not provide general capabilities statements.

Please include up to 3 relevant projects and provide the following information for each:

1. Customer Name

2. Customer/Client POC Email

3. Total Contract Value

4. Period of Performance

5. Brief Description of Services Provided

6. Indicate if there is a CPARS (Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System) Available

While optional, a capability statement relevant to this requirement is highly recommended.

AFTER YOU SUBMIT YOUR RESPONSE:

A confirmation email will be sent to the Company POC.

Disclaimer By submitting your response, you grant the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) the authority to share your information with other Government entities including Federal, State and Local Governments as well as the right to publish your market research response (including your company name and POC contact information) on Government-facing websites.