Awarded ContractJustification

Social Media Management Tool Sole Source Justification

TREASURY, DEPARTMENT OF THE 2032H5-23-P-00050
Response Deadline
Days Remaining
Until deadline
Set-Aside
Full & Open
Notice Type
Justification

Contract Opportunity Analysis

The Department of the Treasury, specifically the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), is seeking to justify a sole source procurement for a Social Media Management Tool due to unusual and compelling urgency. This procurement falls under the category of IT and Telecom, specifically focusing on business application/application development software as a service. The tool is essential for managing the IRS's social media presence effectively, which is increasingly important for communication and engagement with the public. Interested parties can reach out to Joleen R. Dedmon-Rinato at joleen.r.dedmon-rinato@irs.gov or by phone at 520-271-6922 for further details regarding this opportunity.

Classification Codes

PSC Code
DA10
IT AND TELECOM - BUSINESS APPLICATION/APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT SOFTWARE AS A SERVICE

Solicitation Documents

1 Files
Social Media Sole Source JA SAM Post_Redacted.pdf
PDF326 KBAug 5, 2025
AI Summary
The IRS Office of Procurement seeks sole source approval to award a firm fixed price contract to FCN, Inc. for brand name items needed urgently by 3/31/2023, citing Unusual and Compelling Urgency under FAR 6.302-2. A Request for Quote conducted earlier revealed no technically acceptable offers due to unmet IPv6 requirements, risking a significant reduction in the IRS's social media capabilities. A six-month period of performance is planned, with efforts underway to develop a competitive long-term contract solution.

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Project Timeline

postedOriginal Solicitation PostedApr 27, 2023
awardAwardMar 29, 2023

Agency Information

Department
TREASURY, DEPARTMENT OF THE
Sub-Tier
INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE
Office
NATIONAL OFFICE - PROCUREMENT OITA

Point of Contact

Name
Joleen R. Dedmon-Rinato

Official Sources