COMMERICIAL SUBSCRIPTION DATABASE

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT Internal Revenue Service Subscription Database C.1 INTRODUCTION/OVERVIEW The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Central Withholding Agreement (CWA) program requires access to a commercially available entertainment industry subscription database solution to support compliance analysis involving nonresident alien (NRA) artists and athletes performing in the United States. The Government seeks a commercial subscription database solution equivalent in capability to Pollstar. The referenced brand name product is intended to describe the level of quality, functionality, integration, and operational capability required by the Government. Equivalent commercial solutions will be considered if they satisfy the salient operational and functional characteristics identified in this Performance Work Statement (PWS). C.2 BACKGROUND The Central Withholding Agreement (CWA) program conducts research on nonresident alien (NRA) artists and athletes performing in the United States to support compliance with U.S. tax withholding and reporting requirements. CWA staff rely upon accurate historical and projected performance data to evaluate CWA applications and support compliance analysis involving NRA performers and withholding agents associated with U.S.-source personal service income. Historically, analysts were required to compile information from multiple public and commercial sources to validate touring activity, identify venues and withholding agents, estimate revenue exposure, and support tax compliance determinations. Market research determined that integrated commercial subscription platforms significantly improve research efficiency, reduce manual data aggregation, and provide more reliable and timely access to entertainment industry information. Due to staffing reductions and increased workload volume, the CWA program requires a centralized, commercially available subscription database solution capable of supporting timely compliance analysis, improving operational efficiency, and reducing administrative burden associated with manual research processes. C.3 DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES The Contractor shall provide a commercially available, web-based entertainment industry subscription database solution equivalent in capability to Pollstar that delivers -- 1 of 7 -- comprehensive entertainment industry data and analytical functionality to support IRS compliance activities. Equivalent commercial solutions will be considered if they satisfy the Government’s salient operational and functional characteristics identified in this PWS. The Contractor shall provide the following capabilities: 1. Performance Data: Search and filter by artist, date, and location to identify historical and upcoming performances and tours, with data coverage dating back to at least 2015 and continuously updated to include the latest available tour and performance data. 2. Box Office Reporting: Generate commercially available customizable reports containing ticket sales, gross revenue, and attendance data updated regularly and consistent with commercial availability. 3. Industry Directory: Provide access to a searchable entertainment industry directory (“route book”) with filtering by location and radius, including booking agents, promoters, venues, and related industry contacts. 4. Industry News: Provide regularly updated online news covering touring activity, entertainment industry developments, and business transactions. 5. Trend Analysis: Provide commercially available analytical tools and reporting capabilities that identify trends in touring, regional performance activity, and industry patterns. 6. Data Export: Allow users to export reports and datasets in standard formats compatible with Microsoft Office applications for further Government analysis. 7. Integrated Platform: Provide commercially available integrated access to performance data, box office reporting, industry contacts, and reporting tools within a unified commercial platform. 8. Access: Provide full access to all database features included in the subscription level offered to commercial customers without functional limitations. C.3.1 SALIENT FUNCTIONAL CHARACTERISTICS To be considered acceptable for award, proposed products must provide the following salient characteristics, which reflect commercially available operational capabilities necessary to support the Government’s minimum mission requirements: : 1. Historical and current touring/performance data coverage dating back to at least 2015 and continuously updated to include the latest available tour and performance data; 2. Integrated box office reporting including ticket sales, attendance metrics, and gross revenue analytics; 3. Searchable entertainment industry contact databases including agents, promoters, venues, and related industry contacts; 4. Advanced search, filtering, and trend analysis capability; 5. Structured reporting and export functionality; 6. Regularly updated entertainment industry reporting and news; -- 2 of 7 -- 7. Integrated datasets within a unified commercial platform; 8. Continuous web-based availability; 9. Functionality suitable for non-technical Government personnel; and 10. Commercially available training and customer support services. C.3.2 EQUAL PRODUCT SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS Offerors proposing products other than the referenced brand name product shall clearly demonstrate how the proposed solution satisfies each salient operational and functional characteristic identified in this Performance Work Statement (PWS). The Government may evaluate commercial literature, technical documentation, demonstrations, trial access, customer support information, and other supporting materials to determine whether the proposed equal product provides functionality substantially equivalent to the referenced brand name solution. Failure to clearly demonstrate equivalency with the identified salient characteristics may result in the proposal being determined…