SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE: SSN_25TAF_SOSFFP____Financial, strategic, analytical, investigative, and operational support to Treasury and its Treasury Forfeiture Fund Programs.
ID: SSN_25TAF_SOSFFPType: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

TREASURY, DEPARTMENT OF THEDEPARTMENTAL OFFICESTREASURY OPERATIONSGlenarden, MD, 20706, USA

NAICS

Other Accounting Services (541219)

PSC

SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: OTHER (R499)

Set Aside

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)
Timeline
  1. 1
    Posted Mar 25, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
  2. 2
    Updated Mar 28, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
  3. 3
    Due Apr 7, 2025, 6:00 PM UTC
Description

The Department of the Treasury is seeking small business concerns to provide financial, strategic, analytical, investigative, and operational support for its Treasury Forfeiture Fund (TFF) programs. The objective of this procurement is to enhance asset forfeiture processes through effective collaboration and oversight, ensuring compliance with relevant laws and conducting assessments of equitable sharing programs. This support is crucial for optimizing resource allocation and improving operational efficiency in disrupting criminal enterprises. Interested parties must submit their capability statements by April 7, 2025, to Ricky Callahan Jr. at Ricky.l.callahanjr@irs.gov, and must hold a current contract under GSA’s Multiple Award Schedule while confirming their small business status under the NAICS code 541219.

Point(s) of Contact
Ricky Callahan Jr.
Ricky.l.callahanjr@irs.gov
Files
Title
Posted
Mar 25, 2025, 4:06 PM UTC
The performance work statement outlines the strategic and operational support requirements for the Treasury Executive Office for Asset Forfeiture (TEOAF) in managing the Treasury Forfeiture Fund (TFF). It emphasizes the need for contractors to assist in compliance reviews, financial reconciliations, program assessments, and the provision of technical support in various financial investigations related to money laundering and asset forfeiture. Key tasks include evaluating compliance with the Equitable Sharing Program, analyzing financial obligations of participating agencies, supporting major case investigations, and providing training on money laundering typologies. The document delineates specific performance requirements, such as delivering reports in a timely manner and maintaining effective communication with TEOAF management. The intended outcome is to enhance the TFF’s ability to disrupt criminal enterprises through strategic asset forfeiture while ensuring adherence to necessary regulations and fostering inter-agency cooperation. The contract spans five years, with expectations for actionable reports and a structured approach to managing adverse incidents and contractual obligations. This structured support is critical in maximizing the effectiveness of law enforcement actions against financial crimes.
Mar 27, 2025, 6:06 PM UTC
The document outlines a draft Performance Work Statement for the strategic and operational support of Forfeiture Fund programs by the Treasury Executive Office for Asset Forfeiture (TEOAF). Its primary focus is enhancing asset forfeiture initiatives to disrupt criminal activities, detailing the functions of the Treasury Forfeiture Fund (TFF) and the contract's requirements for providing various forms of support, including financial management, strategic planning, and property management. Key tasks involve compliance reviews, financial reconciliations, assistance in major case investigations, and training programs related to money laundering typologies. The contractor is expected to deliver timely reports and perform thorough reviews while adhering to governmental oversight and performance standards. The document emphasizes communication, technical assistance, and compliance with existing regulations as crucial in achieving TEOAF’s objectives. The work spans five years, potentially involving travel across the U.S. and its territories, and requires personnel to have federal security clearance. The rigorous standards for contractor performance aim to ensure financial accountability and enhance the investigative processes of participating agencies against criminal enterprises.
Mar 28, 2025, 2:04 PM UTC
The U.S. Department of Treasury’s Performance Work Statement outlines the strategic and operational support required for the Treasury Forfeiture Fund (TFF) programs. The document aims to enhance asset forfeiture processes by promoting effective collaboration between federal, state, and local agencies to disrupt criminal enterprises through financial analysis and operational oversight. Key responsibilities for the contractor include ensuring compliance with laws, conducting reviews and assessments of equitable sharing programs, and providing training on money laundering typologies. The TFF, established to manage non-tax forfeitures from multiple agencies, aims to increase the effectiveness of law enforcement actions against criminal networks. The contractor will support various tasks ranging from financial management and operations to strategic planning and general property support, ensuring all procedures align with statutory requirements. Regular reporting, including quarterly and annual assessments, is mandated to track performance and identify areas for improvement. This document serves as a guiding framework for the execution of asset forfeiture initiatives and is pivotal for optimizing resource allocation, enhancing operational efficiency, and ultimately achieving greater impact in undermining criminal operations through strategic forfeiture actions.
Mar 28, 2025, 2:04 PM UTC
The document is a Sources Sought Notice by the Department of the Treasury, specifically the IRS, aimed at identifying small business concerns capable of providing various support services, including financial, analytical, and operational assistance. This notice, which is not a Request for Proposal (RFP), is intended for informational purposes only to aid the government in its acquisition strategy and does not obligate the government to issue a solicitation or award a contract. Interested small businesses must hold a current contract under GSA’s Multiple Award Schedule and provide a capability statement that includes their GSA MAS Schedule Number, SAM UEI Number, and confirmation of small business status under the relevant NAICS code for Other Accounting Services. The notice encourages submissions from businesses that qualify as Small Disadvantaged Businesses, Woman-Owned Small Businesses, HUBZone small businesses, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned small businesses, and others. Responses must be submitted via email, detailing the ability to perform all tasks described in the draft Performance Work Statement. This notice emphasizes that all costs related to the responses will not be reimbursed by the government, and interested parties must meet specific criteria for eligibility. The deadline for responses is set for April 7, 2025.
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