Hosted Payment Processing System Requirement
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 Treasury Department is conducting market research for an upcoming Request for Information (RFI) regarding a Hosted Payment Processing System Requirement. This Special Notice is for informational and planning purposes only, with the RFI anticipated to be released on or before March 18, 2026. No responses are requested at this time.
Purpose & Scope
The Treasury, specifically the IRS/DO/IT office, is conducting market research in accordance with FAR Part 10 to inform acquisition planning for a secure, hosted Payment Processing System. This system will support federal operations and aims to better understand industry capabilities in this market.
The anticipated requirement will include:
- Secure embedded checkout functionality
- Server-side payment workflows
- Refund processing
- Vaulting of payment methods
- Reconciliation and reporting capabilities
- Administrative dashboard access
- Compliance with applicable federal security, accessibility (Section 508), and operational requirements.
Anticipated RFI Details
Upon release, the RFI is expected to provide draft requirements documentation and potential evaluation factors to obtain industry feedback. Interested vendors may be invited to:
- Provide capability statements describing relevant experience.
- Identify recommended approaches to meeting the stated outcomes.
- Comment on feasibility, performance targets, and implementation considerations.
- Provide feedback on draft evaluation criteria.
- Identify potential risks, constraints, or alternative solutions.
- Provide rough order-of-magnitude (ROM) or possible unit pricing information, and discount methodologies.
- Indicate if trial licenses are available for feasibility testing in a sandbox environment.
Contract & Timeline
- Opportunity Type: Special Notice (Advance Notice for RFI)
- Product Service Code: DA10 (SaaS/Subscription Support Services for Application Development)
- Set-Aside: None specified
- Anticipated RFI Release: On or before March 18, 2026
- Published: March 11, 2026
- Agency: Treasury, DEPARTMENTAL OFFICES, IRS/DO/IT
- Place of Performance: Washington, DC, United States
Key Information
This notice is for informational and planning purposes only. No responses are requested or required at this time. All information related to this effort will be posted on SAM.gov, and interested parties are responsible for monitoring SAM.gov for updates. Primary contact is Jason Young (jason.young@treasury.gov).