INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE ACQUISITION
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) intends to award a sole source purchase order to IPRO Tech LLC for IPRO Software. The authority permitting a sole source acquisition is FAR 6.302-1, "Only One Responsible Source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirement". The period of performance for this software is 09/15/2018 - 09/14/2019. IPRO is proprietary software, therefore the product and the software maintenance are only provided by this vendor, IPRO Tech. Because of the unique capabilities/features of this software, the end users (LBI) in concert with their other litigation team members have determined that this product only, could fully meet the needs of the Large Case research and analysis imaging initiatives and projects.
IPRO Software Suite is a comprehensive set of software modules and tools which convert the image created by high-speed scanners and produce an output image into selected file formats. Currently SOI's standalone Paper Image Network (PIN) has 2 dedicated high-speed Kodak I-840 Scanners capable of scanning 23,000 pages per day at 300 DPI. This operation scans and produces images of taxpayer data. The tax data images are then passed to LMSB for use in large case audits, investigations, and litigation. Significantly all of the conversions are made into searchable .PDF format which is utilized by field examiners and is available on COE workstations.
No solicitation package will be issued on FedBizOpps. This notice of intent to conduct a sole source procurement is not a request for quotations; however, the Government will consider responses received no later than September 21, 2018 10AM EST. Responses shall be submitted to [email protected]. Responses shall include, at a minimum, the following information:
1. The name of your company;
2. Company DUNS No.;
3. POC name and contact information;
4. The specific product(s) that your company offers that fulfills the same function as the items to be included on this order; and,
5. A description of that product(s) and its overall capabilities.
It is your responsibility to demonstrate how your ability to provide IPRO Tech Software. The Government will not seek additional information from your company if you fail to provide sufficient evidence of having a product capable of meeting the Government's needs.

 

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