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This is a Request for Information announcement only. This is not a Request for Quote or Proposal. This request for information (RFI) notice is used for planning purposes only, and does not constitute a solicitation for proposals, offers, bids, and/or quotes. This is not an announcement of a forthcoming solicitation, or a confirmation that the Government will contract for the items contained in the RFI, nor is any commitment on the part of the Government to award a contract implied.

Responses to this notice will assist the Government in identifying potential sources in determining if GSA Schedule, other GWAC, or a small business set-aside of the solicitation would be appropriate, and in determining whether this approach to securing contracting support is practicable. Respondents are advised that the Government will not pay for any information on administrative cost incurred in response to this RFI. Responses to the RFI will not be returned.

Please note that the solicitation number used for this Sources Sought may be different from the actual solicitation, if a solicitation materializes. The RFI (RFQ1683403) is available now on GSA eBuy. The purpose of this SAM.gov notice is to increase awareness, however however all interested schedule holders (SINs 511120, 561410, or other) are encouraged to submit their responses through GSA eBuy. Interested parties on GSA schedules should submit their response through GSA eBuy.

Update: Interested parties not under GSA schedule, but under a different Governmentwide Acquisition Contract (GWAC), are invited to respond. Please include the following in your response: The GWAC name and contract number (if applicable) Small business and socio-economic category status (if applicable) Whether your firm is capable of fulfilling the entire requirement, or whether you are capable of fulfilling only either Group A or Group B (please see attached SOW) Responses from GWAC firms outside of GSA schedule should be sent to Zachary Slater at Zachary.Q.Slater@irs.gov with the subject line “RFQ1683403 Response”.

Description of Requirement: Electronic Research services to complete a full analysis of tax returns, research personnel and labor laws, conduct statistical and trend analysis, research academic journals and publications related to tax admin, and identify industry news and trends. Services needed for fixed number of IRS users.