Request for Information – Online Subscription Services for the Department of Treasury - Amendment 0001

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1.  See attached Answer to Questions for RFI. 

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RFI Number: 2032H323N00013

Notice Type: Sources Sought

SYNOPSIS

The U. S. Department of the Treasury, The Office of Terrorism and Financial Intelligence (TFI) is conducting market research to determine available sources for a potential procurement requirement. This is NOT a formal solicitation or request for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotes.  The purpose of this notice is to obtain information from industry contractors regarding their interest, capabilities, and recommendations to achieve these deliverables. 

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this request may likely include 518210 Data Processing, Hosting and Related Services. SMALL BUSINESSES ARE ENCOURAGED TO RESPOND. Include whether or not you are a small business; 8(a) small business; HUB Zone small business; service-disabled veteran-owned or veteran-owned small businesses; women-owned or economically disadvantaged women-owned small business; or small disadvantaged business in order to assist the Treasury in determining the appropriate acquisition method, including whether a set-aside is possible.

The Office of Terrorism and Financial Intelligence (TFI) develops and implements U.S. government strategies to combat terrorist financing domestically and internationally, and develops and implements the National Money Laundering Strategy as well as other policies and programs to fight financial crimes. As a component of TFI, the Office of Intelligence and Analysis (OIA) is responsible for TFI's intelligence functions, integrating the Treasury Department into the larger intelligence community (IC), and providing support to both Treasury leadership and the IC. TFI oversees several component offices and bureaus, including the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), which administers and enforces economic and trade sanctions based on US foreign policy and national security goals against targeted foreign countries and regimes, terrorists, international narcotics traffickers, those engaged in activities related to the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, and other threats to the national security, foreign policy or economy of the United​ States.

In support of these missions, TFI (including OFAC, OIA, and TFFC) requires a subscription to a web-based online search and data visualization service to assist with investigative and compliance functions. The subscription product must offer:

• Proactive network analysis of persons on OFAC’s Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) list and other global watch lists
• Direct access to the source materials (e.g., media reports, business records, etc.)

GENERAL PURPOSE

1.0 Purpose

The Treasury may have an upcoming opportunity seeks access to a service that provides up-to-date information on decision-makers and influencers in Congress, throughout the federal government, major companies, state and local governments, not-for-profits and other associations, law and lobbying groups, courts, and the news media.

1.1 Acquisition Approach

The Treasury has not determined the acquisition approach.  Any results of this RFI will assist the Treasury Library and the Office of Business Solutions Acquisition (OBSA).  Procurement Office in determining an acquisition strategy about how to proceed.

RFI REQUIREMENTS

2.0 Description of Information Requested

OBSA is requesting information regarding the respondents’ capabilities in providing the aforementioned required valuation services.

1. Provide company information, to include:
   • Company name and address;
   • Size of company (number of personnel, total revenue, ownership, parent corporation, etc.);
   • Company point(s) of contact including name, phone number, address, and email; length of time in business;
   • Geographic presence;
   • Company experience in providing valuation services to government or commercial entities; 
   • Provide any pertinent information that will assist us in this assessment.
   • Contract Number and value/capacity; and
   • Available Strategic Contracts (e.g., GSA, Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract allowing decentralized ordering, etc.). Please identify type of “ordering” contract (e.g., GSA Multiple Award Schedule, GSA Professional Service Schedule, etc.).

TASK REQUIREMENTS

3.0 Technical Requirements

The purpose of this requirement is to acquire a subscription to at least 12 accounts to a service that provides proactive, network-based analysis of sanctioned or trade-restricted parties. The service must assist with developing linkages, allowing for exploration without significant lead information. Additionally, the service must offer multiple degrees of separation analysis and permit a user to explore any node for additional links. Finally, this service must also provide direct access to the documents underlying the analysis (e.g., media reports, business records, etc.).

INSTRUCTIONS AND RESPONSE GUIDELINES

Responses to this RFI may be provided through a capabilities statement which shall include the information listed in 2.0 above.  This RFI is for information and planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a solicitation or an obligation on the part of the Treasury to issue a request for proposal or award a contract.  The Treasury does not intend to award a contract on the basis of responses nor otherwise pay for the preparation of any information submitted.  Contractors responding to this RFI should submit the information necessary for the Treasury to make a determination that the source is capable of satisfying the Government’s anticipated need.  The Treasury reserves the right to contact individual companies for additional information.  This notice does not obligate the Treasury to provide acknowledgment or receipt of all responses received resulting from this notice.  Should such a requirement materialize, no basis for claims against the Treasury shall arise as a result of a response to this RFI or the Government's use of such information as either part of our evaluation process or in developing specifications for any subsequent requirement.  Responses should be identified with RFI # 2032H323N000013 and are due no later than Monday, June 5, 2023 at 3:00 PM ET. All interested parties must submit their responses to: Contracting Officer via email at Ramona.L.Hanson@irs.gov and Tasha Dewese, Contract Specialist, Tasha.G.Dewese@irs.gov. Questions (oral or written) regarding this RFI will NOT be accepted, nor responses to such questions provided.  This RFI is for planning purposes only and does not commit the government to pay for the information requested, issue a solicitation, or award a contract.  No solicitation document exists at this time.