Notice and Posting of LSJ
ID: 5000200743Type: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

TREASURY, DEPARTMENT OF THEINTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE

NAICS

Software Publishers (513210)

PSC

IT AND TELECOM - COMPUTE: MAINFRAME (HARDWARE AND PERPETUAL LICENSE SOFTWARE) (7B21)

Set Aside

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/4ca08281637d47feb73ee9ee9aa858e5/view
Timeline
  1. 1
    Posted Dec 28, 2024, 12:00 AM UTC
  2. 2
    Updated Dec 28, 2024, 12:00 AM UTC
  3. 3
    Due Jan 28, 2025, 10:30 PM UTC
Description

The Department of the Treasury, specifically the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), has issued a special notice regarding the award of a delivery order for the SYSTRAN Translate Server 10 (STS10) and its maintenance services to Systran Software, INC., on a sole-source basis. This procurement is necessitated by the IRS's unique requirement for a high-volume translation solution that can efficiently process large quantities of data, which is critical for investigations related to international tax and money laundering crimes. The justification for this limited-source acquisition is based on the proprietary nature of the software and the vendor's unique capabilities, as confirmed by market research conducted from November 2023 to April 2024. For further inquiries, interested parties may contact Mach Ngo at mach.ngo@irs.gov.

Point(s) of Contact
Mach Ngo
mach.ngo@irs.gov
Files
Title
Posted
IV_10 SF1012 Redacted.pdf
Dec 28, 2024, 11:04 PM UTC
The document outlines a Limited-Sources Justification by the IRS Criminal Investigation Division (CI) for contracting with Systran Software, INC to acquire the SYSTRAN Translate Server 10 (STS10) and its maintenance services. The need for this acquisition arises from a unique requirement for a high-volume translation solution capable of processing large data quantities swiftly, essential for effectively investigating international tax and money laundering crimes. Systran is the only vendor capable of providing the proprietary software necessary for this task, which has been corroborated by market research conducted from November 2023 to April 2024. The justification indicates this limited-source acquisition is warranted under FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(B) due to the uniqueness of the services required. The Contracting Officer also determined that this proposal represents the best value for the government based on pricing and necessary features. Future acquisitions will seek competition as new vendors emerge, showing a commitment to transparency and improved sourcing in government contracts.
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