ISS RECOMPETE

INFRASTRUCTURE SHARED SERVICES (ISS) RECOMPETE
(ISS RECOMPETE)

Draft RFP #: 2032H5-25-R-00011/RFQ1769748 (eBuy)
Agency: Department of The Treasury (Treas)
Contracting Office: IRS Enterprise Services / Office of the Contracting Officer (Greg Lombardozzi)
Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price / Labor Hour Task Order under GSA Multiple Award Schedule
Contract Ceiling: Not specified (Estimated over $100M+ based on labor hours and performance periods)
NAICS Code: 541511 – Custom Computer Programming Services (Size Standard: $34M)
Business Pools: GSA MAS Holders Only – Full & Open Competition (no set-aside noted)
Expected Release Date: August 1, 2025; Questions due: July 28, 2025, 12:00 PM EST

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is recompeting its Infrastructure Shared Services (ISS) contract to support enterprise-wide IT systems integration, technical support, and infrastructure modernization. This task order-based opportunity seeks a contractor to lead program/project management, solution engineering, and system operations under a hybrid contract model. The ISS Program is central to mission-critical systems at the IRS and supports legislative mandates like the Taxpayer First Act and Inflation Reduction Act. This recompete represents a significant prime opportunity within IRS IT.

rTurner Consulting is actively supporting capture strategies for clients aiming to participate. Contact us to get started with teaming, solutioning, or proposal development.

CORE SCOPE AREAS

The government seeks industry solutions to deliver the following capabilities:

●    Program and Project Management
●    Enterprise Systems Engineering & Architecture
●    IRS Platform Integration and DevSecOps
●    Technical Support for Infrastructure and Middleware
●    Operations & Maintenance for IRS Systems
●    Transition-In / Transition-Out Management
●    Performance Monitoring & Capacity Planning
●    Configuration and Change Management
●    Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity

Tech Stack Considerations:
Oracle, Greenplum, AWS, Azure, ServiceNow, Drupal, DB2, JBoss, Informatica, Tableau, CADE 2, Python, COBOL, Java, COTS, mainframe platforms (zOS), cloud-native/hybrid IT systems

EVALUATION OR SELF-SCORING CRITERIA (IF APPLICABLE )

Mandatory Technical Domains or Task Orders

●    Systems Integration & Engineering
●    Technical Operations & O&M
●    Program/Project Management
●    Change & Configuration Management

Additional Points Criteria

● Relevant IRS/Treasury contract history
● Ability to surge and scale resources rapidly
● GSA Schedule compliance
● Qualified key personnel resumes (2-page limit per resume)

CAPTURE STRATEGY TIPS

Actionable Recommendations

●    Map past performance to key PWS tasks
●    Begin teaming/joint ventures now, especially with firms familiar with IRS ISS
●    Draft a strong Technical Solution narrative (30-page limit)
●    Prepare resumes for key personnel (must align with PWS complexity)
●    Anticipate need for rapid surge staffing and knowledge transfer plans
●    Familiarize with IRS OneSDLC, EA policies, and Earned Value reporting standards

Ideal Prime or Partner Profile

●    GSA Schedule holder with NAICS 541511
●    Prior delivery in IRS, Treasury, or large federal enterprise IT programs
●    Experience with large-scale infrastructure and platform integration
●    Strong quality assurance and reporting systems
●    Capacity to manage over 800K+ labor hours across 5 years
●    Solid security posture and experience with FISMA, Section 508, and IRS EA

TIMELINE & MILESTONES

Stay alert for updates—we’ll keep you posted as the opportunity evolves.

MARKET INTELLIGENCE

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Top Vendors by Category (via FPDS / FPDSplus)

TOP OTSBs (TREAS, last 5 years)

Over the past five years, the Department of the Treasury has directed substantial federal contract obligations to Other Than Small Businesses (OTSBs) under the NAICS code for Custom Computer Programming Services. Among the top-performing vendors, Booz Allen Hamilton Inc. emerged as the most successful, securing approximately $156.6 million in total action obligations. Close behind is Creative Systems and Consulting L.L.C., with around $126.6 million in federal funding—marking these two firms as the dominant players in this space.

Trailing behind the top two but still notable is ECS Federal, LLC, which received about $70.6 million. A smaller cluster of vendors—including Science Applications International Corporation and Cybermedia Technologies, Inc.—received federal obligations in the $40 million range, while others like IBM and Peraton Technology Services Inc. each received over $32 million.

The remainder of the top 20 vendors received significantly smaller obligations, ranging from approximately $12 million down to just under $4 million. These include companies like REI Systems, General Dynamics Information Technology, and Forcepoint Federal LLC.
Overall, the chart highlights a concentration of Treasury’s contracting efforts with a few leading firms, while still maintaining a diverse set of service providers contributing to its custom programming needs.

Source: FPDS Chart 1: Most successful Vendors within an Agency

TOP VENDORS with $10M to $50M contracts at TREAS

Over the past reporting period, several vendors have secured mid-sized prime contracts with the U.S. Department of the Treasury (TREAS), specifically under the NAICS category for Custom Computer Programming Services. This chart highlights the top 20 vendors that received federal contracts valued between $10 million and $50 million, ranked according to their total action obligations—the total dollar amount obligated by the government under these contracts.

At the top of the list is Technology Blue, Inc., which received approximately $46.1 million, making it the most prominent vendor in this category. Following closely is ECS Federal, LLC, with obligations totaling $30.3 million, and Booz Allen Hamilton Inc., with $25.1 million, both of which are well-known firms in the federal IT space.

Other significant contributors include Cybermedia Technologies, Inc. and Creative Systems and Consulting LLC, with contract totals of $20 million and $18.5 million, respectively. These companies, along with Peraton Technology Services Inc., TIC Security, LLC, and Reston Consulting Group, Inc., represent a strong mix of established federal contractors and agile service providers capable of supporting Treasury’s custom software and programming needs.

This data set was filtered to show only those vendors with at least one prime contract, within the $10 million to $50 million range, awarded by the Department of the Treasury. The vendors listed have demonstrated the capacity to deliver specialized programming services at scale, making them viable partners or competitors in future federal contracting opportunities in the same space.

Source: FPDS Chart 2: Teaming partners based on Agency prime contracts

TOP SB VENDORS at TREAS over the last five years

Among the top-performing small businesses, Reston Consulting Group, Inc. stands out as the highest recipient, with total contract obligations amounting to approximately $87.9 million. Close behind are Technology Blue Inc. and Etelligent Group LLC, receiving about $83.4 million and $79.4 million, respectively—placing them firmly among the Treasury's most relied-upon SB vendors for programming services.

The next tier includes Octo Metric LLC with over $46.8 million, followed by SJ Technologies, Inc. and SIE Consulting Group LLC, each securing more than $20 million in obligations. Additional vendors such as Anika Systems Incorporated, ATI Government Solutions, and Net ESystems Consultants Inc. also fall within this mid-range, each landing contracts around the $19–20 million mark.

The remaining vendors on the list received progressively smaller awards, with firms like Rapidiant Corp, PBG Consulting LLC, and MAKPAR Corporation rounding out the lower end with contract totals under $10 million.

This distribution underscores the Treasury’s broad engagement with a diverse pool of small businesses, with a few vendors receiving significantly higher obligations, reflecting long-term partnerships or large-scale task orders within this NAICS category.

Source: FPDS Chart 3: Successful Vendors within an Agency based on contract totals

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HOW WE CAN SUPPORT YOU

At rTurner Consulting, we help GovCon firms win complex technical opportunities. Our services include:

●    Strategic teaming and matchmaking
●    Proposal development and writing
●    Self-scoring and compliance analysis
●    Technical solution design (IRS/Treasury SMEs available)
●    Capture planning and readiness reviews

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