Professional Services for Machine Learning Research Using NRP and LMSB Data

The Internal Revenue Service intends to award a sole-source, fixed-price purchase order to OpenRules, Incorporated of Edison, New Jersey on/about August 17, 2009. IRS has a need for contractor support to complete the developmental work for NHQ Research which began in 2006, and to apply the same machine leaning modeling methodology with the LMSB data to explore its potential as a tool for knowledge and rules discovery and to enhance tax administration on IRS business tax rules. The intent by NHQ Office of Research is to conduct follow-up research using the customized machine learning and business rules integration approach created by Openrules, Inc. for the IRS will be synopsized to ensure that other potential offerors have a chance to respond. The Contractor must have the following expertise: familiarity with the recent advancements in hardware, software, and problem solving techniques such as machine learning algorithms and business rules applications, knowledge and experience with the design and development of data modeling, methods, and subsequent performance measurement of taxpayer data, and familiarity with data produced by the IRS National Research Program (NRP). Responsible sources who believe that they can provide the required services may submit a written capability statement. via e-mail, no later than 15 days will be non-responsive. No solicitation will be issued, therefore, requests for solicitations will be considered non-responsive. If no responses are received, the award will be made to OpenRules, Inc.