Protects II
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 2032H5-26-Q-000001
- Agency
- Internal Revenue Service Department of the Treasury
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541519 Other Computer Related Services
- Place of performance
- New Carrollton, Maryland, United States
- Points of contact
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- Jon Carney jonathan.w.carney@irs.gov (585) 262-1134
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service is seeking enterprise-level cybersecurity services through the PROTECTS II Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA), targeting comprehensive security solutions across classified and unclassified environments. The procurement focuses on advanced cybersecurity capabilities including AI, automation, zero trust architectures, and mission continuity support. Vendors must demonstrate expertise in managing hybrid security environments, maintaining a skilled cybersecurity workforce, and ensuring rapid scalability during incident response. The government is currently conducting a Request for Information (RFI) to gather market research, with vendor questions and comments due on 10 June 2025 at 10 am EST through GSA eBuy #1757524. Potential contractors will need to provide detailed information across 12 technical capability areas, including organizational experience, governance structures, workforce strategies, and proposed labor categories.
The solicitation is not set aside for any specific small business category and will be open to multiple vendors through a single-award BPA. The contract is designed with a 10-year maximum period of performance, featuring annual option periods and a modular approach that allows flexible task ordering across 23 distinct cybersecurity task areas. Contractors must be capable of supporting two primary operating models: Managed Security Services Provider (MSSP) support and on-premises support using government-owned IT assets. Successful offerors will need to meet National Industrial Security Program (NISP) requirements, potentially holding a Top-Secret Facility Clearance and having employees with appropriate security clearances. While the exact ceiling price remains to be determined, the BPA will support Treasury's cybersecurity resiliency initiative and align with federal mandates like FISMA and Executive Order 14028.
Notice text
2 versions
Update #2 · Latest ·
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Amendment #1
The purpose of this amendment is to clarify the SINS, delivery methods of the RFI response and due date:
1. The SINS for this requirement are 54151HACS (to include all six subgroups) as well as 54151S. Prospective vendors will need to have both SINS, or a teaming agreement in place that have both SINS.
2. Email of the RFI response is acceptable. Please email jonathan.w.carney@irs.gov
3. The due date for the RFI is being pushed out one-time only to 13 June 2025 at 2PM.
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This notice is to inform industry that the Department of Treasury is seeking feedback from capable vendors for the attached PROTECTS II performance work statement (PWS) attachment 1 via GSA eBuy #1757524. All responses are due via GSA eBuy.
The Department of Treasury is seeking feedback from capable vendors for the attached DRAFT performancework statement (PWS) (Attachment 1). Treasury encourages and appreciates comments and or questions relatedto the draft PWS. Response to this Request for Information (RFI) shall be made through attachment 3. Pleasesubmit questions and comments using the PROTECTS questions and answers template via attachment 2 througheBuy. Responses to questions and comments may or may not be released. If responses to questions andcomments are not released, industry feedback will be reviewed and considered. Questions and comments aredue on 10 June 2025 at 10 am EST. A notice will be posted on SAM.gov regarding this RFI for industryawareness. Solicitation release date is TBD at this time.
Responses to this notice shall not be considered proposals and cannot be accepted by the Government to form abinding contract. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in responseto this RFI or any follow-up requests for information. The Government will not pay for any information provided asa result of this market survey. This is market research only. Quotes/proposed are not being accepted at this time.
This RFI includes:
Attachment 1 - Draft PWS
Attachment 2 - Questions / Comments Template
Attachment 3 - RFI Response Template
Attachment 4 - Statement of Objectives
Update #1 ·
This notice is to inform industry that the Department of Treasury is seeking feedback from capable vendors for the attached PROTECTS II performance work statement (PWS) attachment 1 via GSA eBuy #1757524. All responses are due via GSA eBuy.
The Department of Treasury is seeking feedback from capable vendors for the attached DRAFT performancework statement (PWS) (Attachment 1). Treasury encourages and appreciates comments and or questions relatedto the draft PWS. Response to this Request for Information (RFI) shall be made through attachment 3. Pleasesubmit questions and comments using the PROTECTS questions and answers template via attachment 2 througheBuy. Responses to questions and comments may or may not be released. If responses to questions andcomments are not released, industry feedback will be reviewed and considered. Questions and comments aredue on 10 June 2025 at 10 am EST. A notice will be posted on SAM.gov regarding this RFI for industryawareness. Solicitation release date is TBD at this time.
Responses to this notice shall not be considered proposals and cannot be accepted by the Government to form abinding contract. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in responseto this RFI or any follow-up requests for information. The Government will not pay for any information provided asa result of this market survey. This is market research only. Quotes/proposed are not being accepted at this time.
This RFI includes:
Attachment 1 - Draft PWS
Attachment 2 - Questions / Comments Template
Attachment 3 - RFI Response Template
Attachment 4 - Statement of Objectives
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Attachment 3 - PROTECTS II RFI.docx | DOCX document | |
| Attachment 2 - PROTECTS II RFI Questions Comments.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| Attachment 1 - DRAFT PROTECTS II PWS.docx | DOCX document | |
| Attachment 4 - Draft PROTECTS II Special Notice.docx | DOCX document |
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