SAM #26-25-A-PMO-JETCS-SSN

IRS Seeks Cloud-Based Tax Calculator Solution (JETCS) for Modernization

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is seeking a Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) cloud-based, single-tenant SaaS Joint Enterprise Tax Calculator Solution (JETCS) to modernize and replace legacy tax calculation systems. - Government Buyer: - Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Joint Enterprise Tax Calculator Solution (JETCS) office - Products/Services Requested: - Cloud-based tax calculator software solution (JETCS) - Must support tax calculations for Forms 1040, 1041, 1065, 1120, and others - 10-year rolling tax window for calculations - Integration with IRS systems (e.g., Enterprise Case Management (ECM), JIOS) via standard APIs - FedRAMP and NIST security compliance; must meet IRS cybersecurity, privacy, and Authority to Operate (ATO) requirements - High-volume, multi-user support with 99% uptime and maximum 10-second API response time - Ongoing maintenance, legislative updates, and production support - User interface for viewing and editing returns - Enterprise-wide API licensing - Orientation briefing, system integration, operational and maintenance support, security and compliance support - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Solution must be COTS, cloud-based, and single-tenant SaaS - Must provide timely updates for legislative and tax law changes - Contractor responsible for integration, maintenance, and annual security assessments - Performance standards: 99% uptime, 10-second API response - Support for IRS-specific workflows and evolving taxpayer needs - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the notice; the IRS is conducting market research to identify capable providers.

Description

This SSN is released pursuant to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) PART 10, Market Research.

Joint Enterprise Tax Calculator Solution (JETCS) Information Technology (IT) is seeking procurement for Cloud based tax calculator software that supports the use of standard Application Programming Interface (API) architectures to securely integrate with high-volume, high-complexity, and multi-user manual and automated IRS workflows and processes. The calculator service must allow seamless and automated integration with JETCS and other applications and meet IRS technical requirements such as cybersecurity, Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP)/ ATO and privacy for all applicable use cases. The objective is to obtain a FedRAMP compliant cloud-based tax calculator software solution that automates tax calculations and provides data to generate reports for income tax examinations. Another objective is to determine Vendors’ capacity to integrate with IRS IT systems and account for the evolving needs of taxpayers and changes in tax laws.

This Sources Sought is issued solely for information and planning purposes only and shall not be construed as either a solicitation or the obligation on the part of Government. This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts or quotations. This notice is for market research purposes only.

No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this announcement or any follow-up information requests.

Respondents will NOT be notified of the results of the analysis. All data received in response to this Sources Sought synopsis that is marked or designated as corporate or proprietary information will be fully protected from release outside the Government. The Government shall not be liable for or suffer any consequential damages for any proprietary information not properly identified. Proprietary information will be safeguarded in accordance with all applicable Government regulations. All documentation shall become the property of the Government and will not be returned.

At a summary level, the Government has interest in and is seeking information regarding the capability of firms who can provide Tax calculation services.

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