Business Intelligence Platform
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS), specifically the Statistics of Income (SOI) division, has issued a Request for Information (RFI) to identify vendors capable of providing a Business Intelligence Platform. This platform is essential for the collection, research, and validation of corporate and partnership tax return data. Responses are due by March 12, 2026.
Purpose & Scope
The IRS SOI requires online access to a Business Intelligence Platform for 27 users to support national macroeconomic indicators. The platform must facilitate:
- Verifying and validating corporate identities, mergers, and organizational structures.
- Confirming North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes and assigning accurate industry designations.
- Researching corporate financial data (revenues, assets, ownership hierarchies).
- Cross-referencing publicly filed business information for tax return data accuracy.
- Maintaining a global business database of at least 300 million entities.
- Supporting AI-assisted data validation and automated anomaly detection.
- Optional/desired capabilities include enhanced bulk upload and data export for large datasets.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Request for Information (RFI) / Sources Sought
- NAICS Code: 561450 Credit Bureaus ($41M size standard)
- Period of Performance (Anticipated): Base Year (March 18, 2026 – March 17, 2027) plus four option years.
- Set-Aside: Market research is being conducted to determine if a small business set-aside is appropriate.
- Response Due: March 12, 2026, by 4:00 PM ET.
- Published: March 10, 2026.
Submission Requirements
Interested vendors must submit a capabilities statement package (maximum 10 pages, single-spaced, 12-point font minimum) demonstrating their ability to meet the requirements outlined in the draft Statement of Work (SOW). Submissions should be in Microsoft Word, Adobe Acrobat, or a combination, and must be searchable. The package should include:
- Part I: Company Profile (Name, address, POC, NAICS, active government contracts, business classification/socio-economic status, subcontracting possibilities).
- Part II: Capability (Product offerings, AI integration process, subscription update process, COTS vs. development, innovative solutions, similar experience, training/support, information sources, customization ability, SOW adequacy, capability to perform all services). Electronic submissions only, sent to Kinyse.C.Hailey@irs.gov with the subject line "Sources Sought Response for Business Intelligence Platform."
Additional Notes
This RFI is for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation or a promise to issue one. The Government will not pay for any information submitted. Not responding does not preclude participation in future solicitations.