SAM #2043FY-26-Q-00052

IRS Solicitation for Entertainment Industry Database Subscription (Pollstar Ultimate or Equivalent)

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Central Withholding Agreement (CWA) Program, is seeking a commercial entertainment industry subscription database solution equivalent to Pollstar Ultimate. - Government Buyer: - Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Central Withholding Agreement (CWA) Program - OEMs and Vendors: - Pollstar (referenced as the brand name standard) - Equivalent commercial database providers are eligible - Products/Services Requested: - Annual subscription to a commercial entertainment industry database (brand name or equal to Pollstar Ultimate) - Five authorized users will access the web-based platform - Required features include: - Comprehensive performance data - Box office reporting - Industry directories - News and trend analysis - Data export capabilities - Quantities and Period of Performance: - One subscription per year - 12-month base period with four 12-month option periods (total potential duration: 5 years) - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Solution must meet or exceed the salient characteristics outlined in the Performance Work Statement (PWS) - Firm-fixed-price contract structure - Subscription must support compliance analysis for nonresident alien artists and athletes performing in the U.S.

Description

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products and commercial services prepared in accordance with the format prescribed in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, in conjunction with FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures, as supplemented with the additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Quotes are being requested, and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Central Withholding Agreement (CWA) Program requires access to a commercially available entertainment industry subscription database solution to support compliance analysis involving nonresident alien (NRA) artists and athletes performing in the United States.

The Government is seeking a commercial subscription database solution equal to Pollstar. The referenced brand name product is provided solely to describe the required level of quality, functionality, integration, and operational capability. Offers of equivalent commercial solutions will be considered if they satisfy the salient operational and functional characteristics identified in the Performance Work Statement (PWS).

The combined synopsis/solicitation number is 2043FY-26-Q-00052 for the Pollstar Subscription Service. The solicitation incorporates the provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2026-01, effective March 13, 2026.

Offerors must be actively registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://sam.gov at the time of award. In accordance with FAR 4.1102 and FAR 52.204-7, the Government will verify the apparent successful Offeror's SAM registration prior to award. Failure to maintain an active SAM registration may render an Offeror ineligible for award.

The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 519290 – Web Search Portals and All Other Information Services, with a corresponding small business size standard of 1,000 employees.

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