Joint Enterprise Tax Calculator Solution (JETCS)
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 26-25-A-PMO-JETCS-SSN
- Agency
-
Internal Revenue Service
Department of the Treasury
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541512 Computer Systems Design Services
- Place of performance
- Maryland, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Internal Revenue Service is issuing a Sources Sought Notice for a cloud-based tax calculator software solution to support the Joint Enterprise Tax Calculator Solution (JETCS) program, with responses due May 12, 2026. This is market research only and does not constitute a solicitation or obligate the government to award a contract.
The IRS seeks a Commercial Off-the-Shelf, single-tenant SaaS tax calculator that integrates with IRS systems, including Enterprise Case Management and Justice Integration Operating System, via standard API architectures. The solution must support tax calculations for Forms 1040, 1120, 1120-S, 1065, 1041, 706, and related priority workflows across individual, business, estate, and gift tax returns over a 10-year rolling tax window.
Technical requirements include FedRAMP certification at minimum "Moderate" authorization level, compliance with NIST 800-53 and FISMA standards, 100 percent calculation accuracy, maximum 10-second API response time, and 99 percent uptime target. The contractor must deliver ongoing operations and maintenance, incorporating annual legislative updates by the second week of January and ad-hoc updates within 30 days of enactment, with production support available weekdays 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Eastern Time.
Period of performance is a 12-month base period and four 12-month option periods, with a possible six-month extension. Applicable NAICS codes are 541512 and 541519; PSC code is DA01. Vendors must submit responses using the provided template addressing company profile, capability assessments, and task-specific requirements addressing system integration, security compliance, and form support. Direct inquiries to Lauren Caperton (lauren.g.caperton@irs.gov) or Francesca Contee (Francesca.Contee@irs.gov).
Notice text
This SSN is released pursuant to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) PART 10, Market Research.
Joint Enterprise Tax Calculator Solution (JETCS) Information Technology (IT) is seeking procurement for Cloud based tax calculator software that supports the use of standard Application Programming Interface (API) architectures to securely integrate with high-volume, high-complexity, and multi-user manual and automated IRS workflows and processes. The calculator service must allow seamless and automated integration with JETCS and other applications and meet IRS technical requirements such as cybersecurity, Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP)/ ATO and privacy for all applicable use cases. The objective is to obtain a FedRAMP compliant cloud-based tax calculator software solution that automates tax calculations and provides data to generate reports for income tax examinations. Another objective is to determine Vendors’ capacity to integrate with IRS IT systems and account for the evolving needs of taxpayers and changes in tax laws.
This Sources Sought is issued solely for information and planning purposes only and shall not be construed as either a solicitation or the obligation on the part of Government. This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts or quotations. This notice is for market research purposes only.
No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this announcement or any follow-up information requests.
Respondents will NOT be notified of the results of the analysis. All data received in response to this Sources Sought synopsis that is 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 any consequential damages for any 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.
At a summary level, the Government has interest in and is seeking information regarding the capability of firms who can provide Tax calculation services.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Attachment 2 -Response Template_JETCSTaxCalc.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| Attachment 1 - PWS_IRS JETCS Tax Calc.pdf | ||
| SSN_26-25-A-PMO-JETCS-SSN.pdf |
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