SOURCES SOUGHT
R -- International Tax Treaty Arbitrators for Germany, Belgium, and Canada
- Notice Date
- 10/27/2008
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 541990
— All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), National Office Procurement (OS:A:P), 6009 Oxon Hill Road, Suite 500, Oxon Hill, Maryland, 20745
- ZIP Code
- 20745
- Solicitation Number
- Arbitration
- Archive Date
- 11/25/2008
- Point of Contact
- Rachelle C. Vaughan,, Phone: 202-283-2566, Genevieve Colvin,, Phone: 202-283-4352
- E-Mail Address
-
rachelle.c.vaughan@irs.gov, Genevieve.Colvin@irs.gov
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Drafted RFI: The purpose of this Request for Information (RFI) is to identify individuals with significant expertise in international taxation who would be able to provide tax treaty arbitration services in an effort to resolve tax disputes in compliance with the newly formulated arbitration provisions in the tax treaties the United States holds with Canada, Belgium, and Germany respectively. Please be aware, the selected individuals, whether or not incorporated, will be required to sign a confidentiality/nondisclosure agreement to protect the privacy of all interested parties, as well as identify and disclose all possible conflicts of interest. The costs associated with the procurement of these services will be equally shared between the United States and the hosting country. At this time, it is anticipated that 4-6 mandatory arbitrations may be conducted in Canada, Belgium, and/or Germany during this current Fiscal Year of 2009. Consistent with existing models, an ad hoc arbitration board will be established for a particular case, which will be comprised of 3 arbitrators familiar with international tax law. The United States will designate an arbitrator, the hosting country will designate an arbitrator, and together these two persons will designate a Chair person to serve as a neutral party. The Chair can not be a resident of either participating country. Expenses will include a per diem consistent with arbitration provisions. Each board member will be compensated for an estimated 3 days of preparation and 2 days to perform the actual arbitration services. Airfare will be provided through Transatlantic airfare. Each arbitrator will be granted traveling expenses in accordance with U.S. Federal Travel Regulations. Flights will be in accordance with IRS policy when traveling other than coach class. Meals, lodging, ground transportation, and other miscellaneous costs will also be included. Preference will be given to companies or individuals identified as small business entities consistent with Federal Acquisition Regulations. In addition, preference will be given to those agencies and/or individuals who can offer bilingual competencies. All interested parties must be listed as an authorized active contractor with the Federal Government as identified in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) Database. Furthermore, being identified as an Excluded Party, i.e. a debarred entity, will disqualify the agency and/or individual from participating in this procurement. All interested parties should submit the following information in response to this notice: 1. Confirmation of your Central Contract Registration (CCR), to include your DUNS Number. If you are not registered, please register at www.ccr.gov. 2. Your capabilities or experience in arbitration (as a company or as an individual), specifically, with regard to taxation matters. 3. An explanation of at least 10 years of experience in planning or controversy resolution of taxation issues that primarily concern corporate taxpayers. 4. An explanation of how: a.During the last 10 years of your experience, at least 60% of your time at work addressed some aspect of international taxation; OR b.During the last 10 years of your experience, at least 60% of your time at work addressed some aspect of international transfer pricing? All responses should be submitted by the response date via email to BOTH rachelle.c.vaughan@irs.gov and genevieve.colvin@irs.gov.
- Web Link
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- Place of Performance
- Address: TBD in Germany, Belguim, and Canada, United States
- Record
- SN01696975-W 20081029/081027215249-726937a9bb018b3f6a251b5c50998a40 (fbodaily.com)
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