TREAS - IRS - Tax Software Acquisition Support - MRAS

The Department of the Treasury, in collaboration with the General Services Administration (GSA), is conducting market research to support the Internal Revenue Service's (IRS) Large Business & International (LB&I) division. The primary goal of this initiative is to acquire, integrate, and maintain Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) tax software products. This effort aims to ensure that IRS systems remain compatible with industry-standard tax software used by taxpayers, thereby facilitating efficient processing of complex tax computations and enhancing IRS compliance and enforcement activities.

The scope of work outlined in the Performance Work Statement (PWS) includes providing up to 3,500 COTS tax software licenses, along with comprehensive maintenance and technical support. The contractor will be responsible for integration services and training to ensure optimal system performance. The objective is not only to maintain continuity of operations for LB&I and Appeals but also to align these systems with evolving tax laws. The work may be conducted at government facilities, contractor facilities, or remotely as approved by the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR).

The technical requirements for this contract include capabilities such as calculating federal income taxes across multiple years for both corporations and individuals, including handling complex rules like Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) and Net Operating Losses (NOLs). Additionally, the solution must offer robust audit support features, data protection measures compliant with federal security standards, real-time updates on federal tax laws, and capabilities for multi-year calculations with scenario comparisons. Furthermore, it should support high-volume batch processing during peak workloads.

Potential contractors are expected to demonstrate their solutions' ability to handle complex calculations while maintaining data integrity through encryption and access controls. They should also illustrate how their software can import structured data formats like XML directly into its calculation engine and extract information from unstructured sources such as PDFs or scanned documents. This market research will guide the acquisition process ensuring that selected solutions meet all technical specifications essential for IRS operations.