This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes. This notice should not be construed as a commitment by the Government for any purpose other than market research. This announcement does not commit the Government to any contractual agreement. The Government is not seeking proposals and will not accept unsolicited proposals. The Government reserves the right to have further oral presentations and/or conversations with a subset of respondents. The Government at its sole discretion will determine the subset for further conversations. 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 any analysis that the Government may perform. All data received in response to this RFI 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 response documentation shall become the property of the Government and will not be returned. Introduction: The purpose of this RFI is to gain insight into available products in the marketplace and to explore technical features and capabilities. The Department of Treasury, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Small Business/Self-Employed (SB/SE) is looking for a Third-Party Media Research solution that can be used to recognize, collect and archive content from public facing media platforms to help expedite IRS case resolution for existing tax compliance cases. The goal is to provide a more efficient way of identifying resources and assisting with the collection of known tax deficiencies, leading to increased collection of revenue involving unfiled tax returns and other tax liabilities. Please see attached SOO for information on the Scope and Objectives. Through this RFI the IRS seeks to accomplish the following goals: 1. Identify potential sources. 2. Obtain comments, suggestions, and other forms of constructive feedback on the draft SOO, specifically the Objectives. 3. Identify any small business concerns, i.e. 8(a) business, HUBZone small business, small disadvantaged business, woman-owned small business, veteran-owned small business, or service-disabled veteran-owned small business that can perform the required services independently or through partnering with a large business. 4. Identify which, if any, Best in Class (BIC) contract vehicles ((as designated by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)) your company has a contract with. Response Format/Page Limitations: All interested parties are invited to submit a capability statement. The capability statement must specifically address the firm's ability to provide the services described in the SOO and below questionnaire. The overall total page limit for responses to this RFI is ten (10) single-sided pages. Font size shall be no smaller than Times New Roman 12. Responses should be submitted in Microsoft Word or PDF format. Responses should be complete and sufficiently detailed. Please do not submit marketing material. Responses should include the following information: Company name Address Point of contact Telephone number Email address DUNS number CAGE code NAICS code Business size/Socio-economic classification BIC vehicles you have a contract with Questionnaire Request Describe your firm's level of experience and qualifications, or potential to acquire the capability, to support the requested services. Describe your firm's ability to meet the criteria in the attached SOO. Specifically, if it is able to provide solutions to the Objectives stated in Section 4.0 of the SOO. Provide examples of your firm’s experience with projects similar in size, scope, and complexity. Indicate the percentage of the work that was performed by your firm as the prime contractor. Possible solutions and approaches that may currently exist in the marketplace, and information regarding innovative ideas or concepts regarding the product or service in question. Provide comments/suggestions and/or insights you may want the Government to consider. THIS INFORMATION IS BEING REQUESTED FOR MARKET RESEARCH PURPOSES ONLY . All contractors please submit your response to this RFI via email to Rebecca Katz at
[email protected] before the submission deadline. Vendors shall reference “RFI for Third Party Media Research” in the subject line of their response as well as in the subject line of any other e-mail correspondence referencing this notice. NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE. The deadline for submission of information is June 14, 2021, 05:00PM , EST . DISCLAIMER This RFI is for planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a Request for Proposals (RFP), Request for Quote (RFQ), Invitation for Bid (IFB) or as an obligation on the part of the Government to acquire any services. Responses to this RFI shall not serve as proposals, bids, or offers. In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this RFI are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. The Government reserves the right to determine how it should proceed as a result of this notice. Response to this notice is not a request to be added to a bidders list or to receive a copy of a solicitation. THE GOVERNMENT DOES NOT INTEND TO AWARD A CONTRACT SOLELY ON THE BASIS OF THIS RFI. No entitlement to payment of direct or indirect costs or charges by the Government will arise as a result of the submission of the requested information. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this announcement and any follow up information requests. Responses to this RFI may be considered in the future determination of an appropriate acquisition strategy for the program. The Government may not respond to any specific questions or comments submitted in response to this RFI or information provided as a result of this request. Any information submitted by respondents as a result of this notice is strictly voluntary. Thank you for your interest.