Macroeconomic Advisers Subscription (for up to 5 users) for the Office of Tax Policy
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Level of Government: | Federal |
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Opps ID: | NBD00159031208131724 |
Posted Date: | Mar 18, 2024 |
Due Date: | Mar 28, 2024 |
Source: | https://sam.gov/opp/c5a30fa4c1... |
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- Contract Opportunity Type: Sources Sought (Original)
- All Dates/Times are: (UTC-04:00) EASTERN STANDARD TIME, NEW YORK, USA
- Original Published Date: Mar 18, 2024 04:59 pm EDT
- Original Response Date: Mar 28, 2024 12:00 pm EDT
- Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
- Original Inactive Date: Apr 12, 2024
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Initiative:
- None
- Original Set Aside:
- Product Service Code: DH10 - IT AND TELECOM - PLATFORM AS A SERVICE: DATABASE, MAINFRAME, MIDDLEWARE
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NAICS Code:
- 519290 - Web Search Portals and All Other Information Services
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Place of Performance:
Washington , DC 20220USA
Request for Information – Macroeconomic Advisers Subscription (for up to 5 users) for the Office of Tax Policy.
RFI Number: 2032H324N00003
Notice Type: Sources Sought
SYNOPSIS
The U. S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury) and The Office of Tax Policy 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 provide subscription services to macroeconomic database.
The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this request may likely include: 519290 – Web Search Portals and All Other Information 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.
GENERAL PURPOSE
1.0 Purpose
Treasury may have an upcoming opportunity for the renewal of access for up to 5 users a macroeconomic database platform, that provides both quarterly updates and long-term service. This subscription must contain data regarding aggregate values of economic flows at both the GDP and National Income level, as well as the income/expenditure/saving practices within the household and government sector level. The selected source must present a clear focus on the United States economic outlook, daily GDP tracking, monetary policy, and fixed income markets. This information is crucial to the Office of Tax Policy’s review of current and proposed Federal tax provisions.
The purpose of this Request for Information (RFI) is twofold: First, to gather information that will assist the Departmental Offices in planning, formulating, and evaluating contractor capability to provide the service described in the Technical Requirements. The Treasury Departmental Offices are also open to alternative ideas and respondents are encouraged to provide information about alternative solutions that may assist in better meeting future needs. Second, responses to this RFI will help the Treasury Departmental Offices assess whether the marketplace has contractors capable of delivering the required services for Treasury’s needs.
1.1 Acquisition Approach
The Treasury has not determined the acquisition approach. Any results of this RFI will assist the Treasury Departmental Offices and the Office of Business Solutions Acquisition (OBSA) Treasury Operations Branch (TOB) Procurement Office in determining an acquisition strategy about how to proceed.
RFI REQUIREMENTS
2.0 Description of Information Requested
This analysis is critical to the Administration’s ability to propose and defend reforms and revisions to the Internal Revenue Code.
OBSA TOB is requesting information regarding the respondents’ capabilities in providing the aforementioned required.
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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.).
2.1 Technical Requirements/Scope
The Contractor shall provide all services, materials, supplies, equipment, and project supervision, as required in connection with this Statement of Work (SOW).
INSTRUCTIONS AND RESPONSE GUIDELINES
Responses to this RFI may be provided through a capabilities statement which shall include the information listed in 2.0 and 2.1. 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. 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. 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 #2032H324N000003 and are due no later than Thursday, March 28, 2024 at 12:00 PM EST. All interested parties must submit their responses via email to: Adam Walsh, Contracting Specialist via email at Adam.N.Walsh@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.
- 5000 ELLIN ROAD
- NEW CARROLLTON , MD 20706
- USA
- Adam Walsh
- Adam.W.Walsh@irs.gov
- Angela C. Gallo
- Angela.C.Gallo@irs.gov
- Mar 18, 2024 04:59 pm EDTSources Sought (Original)
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