What the buyer needs
AI summaryThe Department of the Interior, Interior Business Center, Acquisition Services Directorate is conducting market research through a Sources Sought Notice for continued annual subscription, licensing, and nationwide tax-system updates for FMS E-Series ALLTAX Full US. The subscription must interface with the existing Federal Personnel and Payroll System and Natural/ADABAS environment to support payroll-withholding tax calculations for more than 270,000 Government personnel across all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and applicable U.S. territories. The anticipated firm-fixed-price contract spans April 1, 2027, through March 31, 2032, consisting of one 12-month base period and four 12-month option periods. Eligibility is limited to onshore U.S. organizations, and interested firms must submit a capabilities statement of no more than five pages in PDF format via email to Contracting Officer Christina Lene by 12:00 pm Eastern Time on November 23, 2026.
Scope of work
- Annual renewal of genuine, fully supported FMS E-Series ALLTAX Full US subscription
- Current tax-table, rate, rule, and jurisdictional updates by legally required effective dates
- Coverage for all 50 states, District of Columbia, and applicable U.S. territories
- Compatibility with existing FPPS and Natural/ADABAS environment for batch and online processing
- Secure electronic repository of current and historical ALLTAX bulletins and documentation
- Electronic delivery of licenses, renewal confirmation, activation information, and support documentation
- Revised Section 508 conformance and current conformance information upon Government request
Minimum qualifications
- Authorization and capability to provide genuine FMS E-Series ALLTAX Full US
- Capability to support processing for more than 270,000 Government personnel
- Compatibility with existing FPPS and Natural/ADABAS batch and online processing
- Ability to deliver electronically within 30 calendar days after award
- Applicable Revised Section 508 conformance throughout the period of performance
Documents to include with your response
- Capability statement (maximum 5 pages, Adobe PDF)
How to submit
- Method
- Instructions
- Submit Adobe (.pdf) capability statement (no more than 5 pages, 8.5 x 11-inch paper, Times New Roman 12 font) via email to the Contracting Officer; include the sources sought number in the subject line.
