ISRP/SCRIPS
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Office of the Chief Procurement Officer (OCPO) has issued a Justification for an Exception to Fair Opportunity for the continued operations, maintenance, and support services for the Service Center Recognition Image Processing System (SCRIPS) and the Integrated Submission and Remittance Processing (ISRP) applications. This is a sole-source Firm Fixed Price order awarded to Leidos for a ten-month period.
Scope of Work
This requirement covers essential services for mission-critical systems that support the scanning, imaging, data capture, validation, and transmission of paper tax submissions and remittances. Services include:
- System operations and sustainment
- Hardware and software maintenance
- Monitoring and troubleshooting
- Security and privacy support
- Minor system updates and configuration changes
- Coordination with IRS service center operations and downstream processing systems
- Knowledge transfer and documentation for stability and future transition planning. These efforts support the IRS Zero Paper Initiative.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Firm Fixed Price order (Justification for Exception to Fair Opportunity)
- Vendor: Leidos (incumbent)
- Period of Performance: Ten months from date of award
- Need Date: April 1, 2026
- Published: April 8, 2026
- Place of Performance: Lanham, MD
- Product Service Code: DA01 (Support Services for Application Development and Support)
Eligibility / Set-Aside
This is a sole-source justification based on FAR 16.505(b)(2)(i)(C) (logical follow-on). The exception is due to Leidos' unique knowledge, established integrations, and cleared personnel, making them the only contractor capable of fulfilling the requirement without disruption. A new contractor would require significant transition time (9-12 months), leading to unacceptable delays and duplicated costs.
Additional Notes
This ten-month period is intentionally limited to facilitate the transition to the Zero Paper Initiative. Following its completion, the Government intends to reassess for a competitive acquisition strategy.