Sources Sought SAM.pdf

SOURCES SOUGHT

The Internal Revenue Service, Research, Applied Analytics and Statistics (RAAS), has a requirement for Vyasa Certara licenses and various other items.

TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION: to determine the availability and technical capability of businesses to provide the required items. Based on a review of industry response, the Government will decide on the appropriate competition approach.

ELIGIBILITY

Businesses of all sizes are encouraged to respond; however, each respondent must clearly identify their business size in their capabilities statement.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND SUBMISSION DETAILS

(CAPABILITIES STATEMENT)

A DRAFT statement of work (SOW) is attached to this sources sought for respondents to use in the development of their capabilities statement package. If your company has any questions about the SOW, or areas that may need further definition, please identify those in the response.

It is requested that interested firms submit a brief capabilities statement package (no more than five (5) one-sided, 8.5x11 inch pages, Times New Roman font of not less than 12 pitch) demonstrating eligibility to perform/provide each of the services/products listed in the attached draft SOW to the contracting office.

This documentation must address at a minimum the following items:

1. Provide a statement including company name, current small/large business status and company profile to include number of employees, annual revenue history, office locations, Cage code, and UEI number.

2. What type of work has your company performed in the past in support of the same or similar requirement? Can or has your company managed a task of this nature? If so, please provide details.

3. What specific capabilities and/or technical skills does your company possess which ensure you can perform the tasks? It is requested that, in the response to the sources sought, the company explain its capability to accomplish the work specified in the SOW.

4. Would your company be able to provide a proposal/quote.

5. Any other recommendations that would make a possible future acquisition easier for industry and the Government are also welcome.

6. Are you responding to the sources sought on GSA or SAM?

If the company finds itself not capable to perform any part of the SOW, please specify which portions of the SOW it is not capable of accomplishing. If the company will be teaming or utilizing subcontractors, please include information regarding which work the subcontractor will be responsible for and how the prime will determine the subcontractor can accomplish the work.

Your response to this sources sought, including any capabilities statement, shall be submitted electronically via SAM or email on or before the sources sought closing date of than February 7, 2025, 1:00 p.m. EST.

All data received in response to this sources sought that is marked or designated as corporate or proprietary will be fully protected from any release outside the Government.

Information and materials submitted in response to this request WILL NOT be returned.

Classified material SHALL NOT be submitted.

The Government is not committed nor obligated to pay for the information provided, and no basis for claims against the Government shall arise in response to this sources sought.

Contracting Office Address:

5000 Ellin Road Lanham, Md.20706

Primary Point of Contact: Steve Collum steven.c.collum@irs.gov

DISCLAIMER

THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS

NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL/QUOTE. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A

SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE

GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE

GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A

RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR

PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION

SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY

VOLUNTARY.

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