Asset Locator Services

THIS IS A REQUEST FOR PRODUCT INFORMATION ONLY. This is not a Request for Product Demonstration or Request for Proposals (RFP) and is not a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or award a contract on the basis of this request. Responses to this request will NOT serve as proposals, bids or offers which could be accepted by the Government in the form of a binding contract. Responses will also assist the Government in its market research to determine whether to, in accordance with applicable law, set- aside, restrict competition, or solicit offers from all responsible sources. In order for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to assess set-aside possibilities, interested parties should identify their company as one or more of the following: small business, 8(a), HUBZone small business, small disadvantaged business, woman-owned business, veteran-owned small business, service disabled veteran-owned small business or large business. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is in the pre-procurement phase for the acquisition of electronic research services for asset and locator services information (including online and batch processing). During this phase and as part of market research, the IRS is seeking interested vendors with electronic research services capabilities to provide documentation and information electronically. The IRS has a wide range of diverse users with different and unique asset and locator services research requirements. The principal use of electronic research services is to complete a full analysis of a tax return, whether as part of the audit process, collection process, or assistance process. Users of these research materials are primarily: Customer Service Account Management Representatives, Revenue Officers, General Program Revenue Agents, International Agents, Attorneys, Coordinated Examination Agents, Employment Tax Personnel, Appeals Officers, Estate and Gift Tax Attorneys, Employee Plans Specialists, and Exempt Organizations Specialists. In addition to asset and locator services research, IRS employees in other disciplines use any available integrated online news services to research individuals or businesses. These employees include: General Legal Attorneys, Operational Research Specialists and those referenced above. In general, vendors are requested to provide materials outlining how their content and functionality of their product will satisfy the Agency's diverse population of users and research requirements. IRS will contact vendors with any questions for clarification as needed. All interested parties shall contact Sherry F. Lutz, Contracting Officer, at 240-613-8224 or sherry.f.lutz@irs.gov no later than May 4, 2015 to provide materials.