REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) - Tax Software Acquisition and Support
Contact and place of performance
Courtney Alston
Washington, DC 20224
USA
Notice Type Request for Information (RFI) This Request for Information (RFI) is issued in accordance with FAR Part 10 (Market Research) . This notice is for information and planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation on the part of the Government. This RFI does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or Request for Quote (RFQ), and the Government does not intend to awar...
View moreThis effort includes software licensing, maintenance, technical support, integration services, and training to support mission-critical compliance and enforcement activities.
Scope Summary
The Government is seeking information on vendor capabilities to provide:
Key Capability Areas
Vendors should demonstrate capabilities in the following areas:
Technical Support & SLA Performance
Integration & Interoperability
Software Maintenance
Training
Security & Compliance
Accessibility & Technical Standards
Requested Information
See attached “RFI Questions 051426” for detailed vendor questions and response requirements. Please use the attached "Vendor Comments and Feedback Matrix 051426" for any PWS comments or feedback.
Submission Instructions
Responses should be clear, concise, and limited to the information requested.
Additional Information
Points of Contact
Attachments
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS), specifically the Large Business & International Division, is conducting market research through this special notice to identify vendors capable of providing Commercial Off-The-Shelf tax software and support services. This initiative focuses on corporate tax analysis, income tax planning and forecasting, and maintaining compatibility with IRS systems and taxpayer-submitted data. The required scope encompasses software licensing for approximately 3,500 corporate tax analysis users and 300 tax planning users, as well as maintenance, technical support, integration services, and training to ensure compliance with evolving federal tax laws.
The procurement is classified under NAICS 513210 for Software Publishers and PSC DA10 for IT and Telecom - Business Application/Application Development Software as a Service. Vendors must demonstrate technical capabilities in multi-tier help desk support, middleware and API-based integration, and the timely incorporation of tax law updates. Furthermore, the solution must meet Federal Information Security Modernization Act (FISMA) compliance, NIST standards, Section 508 accessibility requirements, and IPv6 compatibility.
Responses to this request for information are due by May 29, 2026. Submissions are limited to 10 pages, excluding acquisition strategy questions, and should be emailed to the primary point of contact, Courtney Alston. The notice includes three attachments: a Vendor Comments and Feedback Matrix, a Draft Performance Work Statement, and a set of RFI questions. Performance will take place in Washington, DC, to support the agency's mission-critical compliance and enforcement activities.
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