Audit and Tax Services
ID: SS-2024021864Type: Sources Sought
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ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OFENERGY, DEPARTMENT OFALLIANCE SUSTAINABLE ENRGY-DOECONTRGolden, CO, 80402, USA

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Other Accounting Services (541219)

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https://sam.gov/opp/4fa66eca971b45e78181baa2fd8674d0/view
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    The Department of Energy, through the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), is seeking qualified subcontractors to provide audit and tax services for the Alliance for Sustainable Energy. The objective of this Sources Sought Notice is to identify firms capable of delivering high-quality and timely services, including expertise in preparing IRS Form 990, state tax returns, and conducting financial audits for various pension plans. These services are crucial for ensuring compliance and financial integrity within NREL's operations. Interested parties must submit their qualifications by November 25, 2024, and should be registered with the System for Award Management to be eligible for any resulting contract awards. For further inquiries, contact Rachel Province at ASP.Responses@nrel.gov.

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    ASP.Responses@nrel.gov
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    SS-2024021864 - Audit and Tax Services.pdf
    The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), a federal entity under the Department of Energy, is seeking capable subcontractors for audit and tax services through a Sources Sought Notice (SSN) issued on November 11, 2024. The objective is to identify firms that can deliver high-quality, timely audit and tax services for The Alliance for Sustainable Energy, NREL's managing contractor. Key requirements include expertise in preparing IRS Form 990 and state tax returns, conducting full and limited-scope financial audits for NREL's various pension plans, and providing accounting guidance to the Alliance's Chief Financial Office. Interested parties must demonstrate experience with federal financial statements, nonprofit financials, and large revenue clients, submitting their qualifications by November 25, 2024. The desired service period is twelve months, with potential renewals extending to five years. The process involves two steps: sourcing candidates and subsequent qualification through an RFP, contingent upon sufficient qualified responses. The document underscores the preliminary nature of the SSN, emphasizing that responses do not guarantee an RFP invitation. Additionally, firms must be registered with the System for Award Management to qualify for any resultant contract awards.
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