Sources Sought Notice - 5000206381.docx

SOURCES SOUGHT– THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) IS RELEASED PURSUANT TO FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (FAR) PART 10, MARKET RESEARCH.

This RFI is only issued for information and planning purposes. It shall not be construed as either a solicitation of the obligation on the part of the Government. All information received from this RFI will be used for Market Research purposes only. The Department of Treasury solicits vendor responses to this RFI for market research purposes only. This RFI will not result in a contract award.

The Government does not intend to award a contract based on responses to this RFI nor otherwise reimburse vendors for the preparation of any information submitted or Government use of such information. There is no guarantee of a solicitation resulting from this RFI.

Acknowledgment of receipt of responses will not be made, nor will respondents be notified regarding the outcome of the information received. All data received in response to this Sources Sought synopsis marked or designated as corporate or proprietary information will be fully protected from release outside the Government.

The Government shall not be liable for or suffer consequential damages for proprietary information not properly identified. Proprietary information will be safeguarded in accordance with all applicable Government regulations. All documentation shall become the property of the Government and will not be returned.

Reference/Notice Number: 5000206381

Project Title / Short Description: IT Software License Subscription - Research Library. This requirement is for subscription-based licenses that provide comprehensive IT research to support the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Chief Technology Officer (CTO) in achieving the strategic objectives of the Inflation Reduction Act’s (IRA) Strategic Operating Plan (SOP).

PCS or FSC Code: DG10, IT and Telecom - Network As A Service

NAICS Code: 541519 – Other Computer Related Services

Release Date: See posting

Closing Date See posting

Questions can be submitted to the Primary Point of Contact below.

Primary Point of Contact: Contracting Specialist: Chelsea R. Reese Contact Information for Primary Point of Contact: Email: chelsea.r.reese@irs.gov

Description: The service provider shall offer access to a wide range of research materials, including but not limited to, market analysis reports, technology forecasts, best practice guides, and industry benchmarks. Additionally, the subscription shall provide direct access to expert analysts for personalized consultations, webinars, and workshops tailored to IRS CTO business needs. The provider shall ensure timely updates and continuous access to the latest research findings and insights. The subscription should be scalable to accommodate varying numbers of users and adaptable to evolving organizational requirements, with a focus on delivering actionable intelligence that aligns with IRS IT and business objectives, including enhancing decision-making and improving performance across IT and business domains. For additional information, the Office of Procurement has provided a copy of the DRAFT Statement of Work (SOW).

Please respond to the following questions within your submission if your organization can provide the requirements in the DESCRIPTION SECTION of this RFI. Please use a separate document to address the following:

1. Organization name, Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code, Business size (large or small) and socio-economic status (i.e., 8(a), Small Disadvantaged, Historically Under-utilized Business Zones (HUBZone), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Women-Owned Small Business, etc.), address, primary points of contact (POCs) and their email address, web site address, telephone number.

2. Provide a tailored capability statement addressing the requirements of this RFI. All data received in response to this RFI that is marked or designated as corporate of proprietary will be fully protected from any release outside the Government.

Additional Attachments:

1. DRAFT SOW

Submit responses to the following POC: Chelsea R. Reese

Terms and Conditions regarding this Notice: This Notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in response. All costs associated with responding to this Notice are solely at the responding party's expense. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Further, the Government may contact the vendor for additional information regarding the information submitted as part of this market research effort. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine the organization’s qualifications to perform the work. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. After a review of the responses received, a pre-solicitation synopsis and solicitation may be published in Government Point of Entry or other similar source (e.g., GSA E-buy). However, responses to this notice will not be considered adequate responses to a solicitation. Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract or agreement. The Government will not be obligated to pursue any particular acquisition alternative as a result of this notice. Responses to the notice will not be returned. Not responding to this notice does not preclude participation in any future solicitation, if one is issued. No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in responses to this Notice, unless otherwise appropriately marked by the Respondent. The Government reserves the right to use any non-proprietary technical information received in response to this Notice in any resultant solicitation(s). Do Not Submit any Proposals/Offers in response to this Notice.