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ID: 5000178352-2 • Type: Synopsis Solicitation
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Description

Posted: Sept. 12, 2024, 9:29 a.m. EDT

9/12/2024 Amendment: The correct RFQ has been attached to the posting. This RFQ eliminates the need for questionnaires to be completed with the final quote. The SF1449 has also been removed. Also, removes outdated language related to cost and pricing data and subcontracting plans.

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial supplies and service prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

The Internal Revenue Service Office of Procurement intends to award one contract for Brand Name or Equal COTS software.

Offerors are invited to submit their proposals in response to this notice by 12 :00 PM (Noon) Eastern Standard Time (EST), Monday, September 16, 2024 to Vanessa.Rodgers@irs.gov.

All questions must be submitted to Vanessa.Rodgers@irs.gov by 11:00 AM EST, Friday, September 12, 2024.

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9/12/24 - Amended Q&A/Corrections:

1. Vendor: Please confirm that offerors completing and submitting the included Attachment 7 with their quotes will meet/fulfill the Past Performance requirement

USG: This attachment no longer exists.

2. Vendor: The Past Performance instructions on page 3 reference Past Performance Questionnaire - Attachment C, but this is not included with the solicitation. Attachment 7 Offeror Past Performance Form appears to be a form for the offeror to complete

USG: Attachment C in the RFQ should reference Attachment 7. This attachment no longer exists.

3. Vendor: In regard to the license request for One Identity, do you have the license key information that is being renewed?

USG: For the One Identity, the license key information cannot be disclosed due to security reasons.

4. Vendor: Reviewing the requirement for past performance references in a short few days,(2 being non business days, we ask is there any chance of an extension? Also not seeing attachment c in the solicitation.

USG: Please see Amendment 1. The questionnaire requirement has been removed.

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Posted: Sept. 11, 2024, 3:36 p.m. EDT
Posted: Sept. 10, 2024, 12:14 p.m. EDT
Background
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Office of Procurement intends to award one contract for Brand Name or Equal Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) software. This acquisition is aimed at enhancing the IRS's cybersecurity capabilities by procuring software licenses and maintenance services that support their Cyber Security Data Warehouse (CSDW).

The goal is to implement a multilayered defense architecture that enables the IRS to effectively detect and prevent cyber threats, thereby protecting critical data and IT infrastructure.

Work Details
The vendor shall provide the following software licenses and maintenance services:

1. **ElasticSearch**:
- Item #0001: Elastic Federal Platinum Subscription, Quantity: 766

2. **HPE Ezmeral**:
- Item #0002: HPE Ezmeral Data Fabric Coverage An Hadoop E-LTU, Part Number: R9J51AAE, Quantity: 278
- Item #0003: HPE Ezmeral Data Fabric Coverage Database E-LTU, Part Number: R9J57AAE, Quantity: 278
- Item #0004: HPE Ezmeral Data Fabric Coverage Ev Stream E-LTU, Part Number: R9J60AAE, Quantity: 278
- Item #0005: HPE Ezmeral Data Fabric Coverage SQL Drill E-LTU, Part Number: R9J55AAE, Quantity: 278
- Item #0006: HPE Ezmeral Data Fabric Coverage Spark E-LTU, Part Number: R9J53AAE, Quantity: 278
- Item #0007: HPE Ezmeral Data Fabric Port OS Plt E-LTU, Part Number: R9J62AAE, Quantity: 10

3. **One Identity Safeguard**:
- Item #0008: One Identity Safeguard Privileged Sessions Module Per Host 24x7 Maintenance, Quantity: 100
- Item #0009-0011: One Identity Safeguard Privileged Sessions Module Per Host High Availability 24x7 Maintenance (3 items), Quantity for each item: 1
- Item #0012-0013: One Identity Safeguard Privileged Sessions Module Per Host 24x7 Maintenance (2 items), Quantity for each item: 100
- Item #0014: One Identity Safeguard Session Appliance 4000 Bundle 24x7 Maintenance Pack, Quantity: 8

4. **Ciphertrust**:
- Item #0015-0016:
- Ciphertrust Flex Connector Bundle Basic and Advanced with a total quantity of 690 (656 Basic + 34 Advanced).

Period of Performance
Base Year from September 28, 2024 through September 27, 2025 with options for additional years.

Place of Performance
The products will be delivered to the IRS Procurement office located at 5000 Ellin Rd Lanham-Seabrook, MD 20706-1348.

Overview

Agency
IRS Office of the Chief Procurement Officer (OCPO) [USDT - IRS]
Response Deadline
Sept. 16, 2024, 12:00 p.m. EDT Past Due
Posted
Sept. 10, 2024, 12:14 p.m. EDT (updated: Sept. 12, 2024, 9:29 a.m. EDT)
Set Aside
Small Business (SBA)
NAICS
513210 - Software Publishers
PSC
7B21 - IT And Telecom - Compute: Mainframe (Hardware And Perpetual License Software)
Place of Performance
Memphis, TN United States
Source
SAM
Current SBA Size Standard
$47 Million
Pricing
Likely Fixed Price
Evaluation Criteria
Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA)
Est. Level of Competition
Low
Est. Value Range
Experimental
$5,000,000 - $15,000,000 (AI estimate)
Signs of Shaping
The solicitation is open for 5 days, below average for the IRS Office of the Chief Procurement Officer. 88% of obligations for similar contracts within the Internal Revenue Service were awarded full & open.
On 9/10/24 IRS Office of the Chief Procurement Officer issued Synopsis Solicitation 5000178352-2 for Cybersecurity, Architecture & Implementation, Technical Operations, Ops Projects & Cloud Svcs due 9/16/24. The opportunity was issued with a Small Business (SBA) set aside with NAICS 513210 (SBA Size Standard $47 Million) and PSC 7B21.
Primary Contact
Name
Vanessa Rodgers   Profile
Email
vanessa.rodgers@irs.gov
Phone
(904) 661-3559

Secondary Contact

Name
JW Terry   Profile
Email
jw.r.terry@irs.gov
Phone
(937) 610-2123

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Additional Details

Source Agency Hierarchy
TREASURY, DEPARTMENT OF THE > INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE > NATIONAL OFFICE - PROCUREMENT OITA
FPDS Organization Code
2050-2032H5
Source Organization Code
100168402
Last Updated
Oct. 2, 2024
Last Updated By
jw.r.terry@irs.gov
Archive Date
Oct. 1, 2024