Payment System

Key Dates

Due Date

Posted Date

Agency & Value

Agency

DEPARTMENTAL OFFICES

Contract Value

Not provided

Codes & Classification

Solicitation Number

2032L226N00005

NAICS

522320 - Financial Transactions Processing, Reserve, and Clearinghouse Activities

Classification Code

7A21

Additional Details

Set Aside

None

Place of Performance

Washington, District of Columbia, UNITED STATES

SourceSAM

Documents2

The U.S. Department of the Treasury, Departmental Offices, has issued a Special Notice (Procurement Identifier: 2032L226N00005) as a Request for Information (RFI) regarding its anticipated acquisition of a commercial Payment System. This notice, posted on March 27, 2026, is intended strictly for market research and acquisition planning in accordance with FAR Part 10. It is not a solicitation for proposals or quotes, and no contract will be awarded as a result of this notice. The Treasury seeks industry input to refine its requirements and inform the structure of a future solicitation, projected for release in March 2026. **Purpose and Scope** The Treasury aims to procure access to secure, scalable, and fully integrated digital payment platforms capable of facilitating the collection, processing, settlement, and reporting of electronic payments across multiple channels. The envisioned system must deliver high availability, robust data protection, transparent reporting, and operational efficiency, while ensuring a user-friendly experience for both payers and administrators. The Treasury is particularly interested in solutions that support high-volume government usage and offer favorable economics compared to standard commercial offerings. A draft requirements document is included with the RFI to provide context and establish a baseline for industry feedback. Treasury encourages respondents to identify any requirements that may be overly restrictive or inhibit commercial innovation. **Contractual Model and Procurement Approach** The anticipated contractual model is a multiple award Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract, or a similarly flexible vehicle, likely awarded directly to payment platform owners rather than resellers or intermediaries. However, organizations that can demonstrate unique value may also be considered. Small businesses partnering with OEMs should clearly articulate their value proposition and relationship structure. The contract will be available for use across the Treasury enterprise and other federal entities, with an onramp/offramp capability to ensure ongoing competition and access to emerging technologies. The expected period of performance is one base year with up to four option years. Evaluation methods may include streamlined or alternative approaches such as oral presentations, demonstrations, or comparative evaluations. **Key Requirements and Evaluation Criteria** Treasury anticipates evaluating responses and future proposals based on the following criteria: - **Technical Capability and Platform Maturity:** Breadth and maturity of payment processing capabilities, fraud prevention, scalability, reporting quality, integration flexibility, and relevant experience. - **Security and Regulatory Compliance:** PCI-DSS compliance, FedRAMP authorization, encryption and access controls, monitoring, incident response, and support for audit and regulatory reporting. - **Cost Efficiency and Pricing Structure:** Competitiveness and transparency of transaction-based pricing, flexibility for varying volumes, and cost predictability. - **Value-Added Capabilities and Innovation:** Enhanced fraud analytics, advanced reporting, support for emerging payment methods, user experience improvements, and continuous product enhancement. - **Implementation and Transition Approach:** Methodology, migration strategy, risk mitigation, testing and validation, training, and minimizing operational disruption. **Applicable Codes and Place of Performance** - **NAICS Code:** 522320 – Financial Transactions Processing, Reserve, and Clearinghouse Activities (2022) - **Product Service Code:** 7A21 – Business Application/Application Development Software as a Service - **Place of Performance:** Washington, District of Columbia, United States **Contracting Entity and Contact Information** - **Contracting Entity:** Departmental Offices, U.S. Department of the Treasury - **Primary Contact:** Purchasing - **Email:** [email protected] - **Phone:** 5555555555 **Response Instructions and Deadlines** Interested vendors must submit responses via email to [email protected] with the subject line “Treasury Notice – Payment System – April 2026.” Responses must be in searchable Adobe PDF format (version 7.x or earlier), with at least 0.5-inch margins and no smaller than 10-point font. The deadline for submission is 2:00 PM Eastern Time on April 13, 2026. Late submissions may not be considered. Vendors are requested to provide company information, business size and socio-economic status, existing government contract vehicles, questions and recommendations to refine requirements, identification of potential barriers, and detailed responses to specific technical and operational questions outlined in the notice. Marketing materials are not to be submitted. **Pilot Offering and Demonstration Opportunity** Treasury is considering pilot or phased evaluation engagements, including sandbox testing or limited-scope operational demonstrations, to better understand commercial capabilities and implementation considerations. Participation in such pilots is voluntary, will not affect eligibility or competitive standing, and does not obligate the government to issue a solicitation or make an award. Pilots will be time-limited, use only synthetic or sanitized data unless otherwise authorized, and require vendors to disclose hosting environments and security postures. **Special Considerations** - There is no incumbent contractor for this effort. - The government will not acknowledge receipt or provide feedback on submissions. - Responses are not offers and cannot form binding agreements. - The government will not reimburse costs incurred in responding. - Submitted information may inform future acquisition strategies or solicitations. **Constant Elements Over Contract Lifecycle** The procurement is focused on direct engagement with payment platform owners, prioritizes secure and scalable solutions, and emphasizes ongoing competition and access to innovative technologies. The contract will be structured to support Treasury and other federal entities, with flexible evaluation and pricing approaches tailored to high-volume government usage. Security, compliance, and operational efficiency will remain central throughout the contract lifecycle. For further details and access to attachments, interested parties may refer to the official notice on SAM.gov (Opportunity ID: ecdbb1cacde044a28c4cb4bb0b183dbd). This opportunity is well-suited for vendors with mature, secure, and scalable payment platforms, particularly those with experience serving large public-sector clients and the ability to meet stringent federal security and compliance requirements.