Sources Sought Notice - Enterprise Network and Information Security Enhancement (ENISE) Services
Contact and place of performance
Jessica Camunez
New Carrollton, MD
USA
This is a Sources Sought Notice (SSN) for market research purposes only. This SSN is issued solely for information and planning purposes – it does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFP in the future. This SSN does not commit the IRS to contract for any supply or service. Further, the agency is not at this time seeking proposals and will not accept unsolicited proposals. This S...
View moreThis effort supports the Cybersecurity Information Protection Enhancement Controls (CIPEC) program’s mission to enhance and standardize data protection controls across the enterprise, safeguarding sensitive taxpayer data, and ensuring the integrity and security of the IRS systems.
The IRS seeks contractor support to optimize IRS CIPEC Program’s Data Loss Protection (DLP) Technical team with experienced Cloud Technical, Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) Compliance, and Program support Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), who successfully supported the implementation/integration of an “on prem” Enterprise DLP Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) Solution within an Enterprise Agency’s Hybrid Cloud Ecosystem – primarily utilizing the COTS Cloud product offerings of Microsoft, Skyhigh, Broadcom, Palo Alto etc.
Objective
No decision has yet been finalized regarding the small business strategy for this acquisition. The purpose of this SSN is to identify interested vendors with capabilities to meet all the Government requirements at a fair market price. The agency anticipates awarding one Contract/Task Order to obtain contractor support services.
The agency anticipates that it will issue an RFP in the second Quarter of FY26. Vendors’ SSN responses shall be sent to Contracting Officer, Michele Evans, at [email protected] and Contracting Officer, Jessica Camunez, at [email protected] on or before 14 November 2025, 12PM EST. The agency is not seeking marketing information and will not review it.
Submission Instructions
The North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) Code proposed for the requirement is 541512 with a size standard of $34M.
The Government requests that all interested parties submit the information outlined below.
It is requested that all responses submitted are clear, concise, and provide accurate detail to provide that the Contractor is both capable and interested in performing the tasks as stated in the draft PWS.
If you have any questions, please contact the Contracting Officers listed above.
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Office of Information Technology Strategy and Modernization is conducting market research to identify potential sources for Enterprise Network and Information Security Enhancement (ENISE) services. This effort supports the Cybersecurity Information Protection Enhancement Controls (CIPEC) program in standardizing data protection controls and safeguarding sensitive taxpayer data across the enterprise. The agency requires contractor support to optimize the CIPEC Data Loss Protection Technical team through subject matter experts experienced in cloud technology, Federal Information Security Management Act compliance, and the integration of commercial-off-the-shelf data loss protection solutions within hybrid cloud ecosystems.
This requirement is classified under NAICS 541512 Computer Systems Design Services and includes an SBA Small Business Administration set-aside. Performance will take place in New Carrollton, Maryland. The IRS anticipates awarding a single contract or task order and expects to issue a Request for Proposal in the second quarter of fiscal year 2026. Interested vendors must demonstrate specific certifications, including CMMI Level 3 for services and ISO/IEC 2700, 2000, and 9001.
Responses to this sources sought notice are due by 12:00 PM EST on November 14, 2025, and should be submitted to Contracting Officers Michele Evans and Jessica Camunez. Submissions are limited to five pages and must include company identifiers, business size, anticipated teaming arrangements, and up to three examples of relevant corporate experience. This notice includes two attachments: a performance work statement and a formal sources sought announcement.
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