The University of Mississippi is seeking a cloud-based Software as a Service (SaaS) solution for IRS Form **** compliance and reporting. The solution should support compliance, document collection, tax residency and treaty determinations, withholding calculations, reporting, recipient delivery, and electronic filing for foreign student employees, foreign employees, foreign suppliers/vendors, and other foreign payees. The contract duration will initially be three years, with potential for extensions. Proposals are due by August 20, 2026, at 1:00 PM CT. Electronic submissions are preferred via a provided link. Paper submissions must be delivered to the Office of Procurement Services. Key evaluation criteria include solution functionality, cost, implementation, vendor viability, and references. Vendor registration with the University of Mississippi is required upon award.
All submissions are due no later than 1:00 PM, Thursday, August 20, 2026. All submissions are due no later than 1:00 pm, thursday, august 20, 2026.
University terms are 2/10, net 45 days. University terms are 2 10 days, net 45 days.
The contract will be awarded based on overall value, determined by solution functionality and compliance capabilities (45%), cost and pricing transparency (30%), implementation approach and support model (10%), vendor financial stability and long-term viability (5%), and reference checks (10%). The contract will be awarded to the offeror whose proposal is most advantageous to the university of mississippi taking into consideration the evaluation factors set forth in this rfp.
Vendors must demonstrate overall quality and long-term viability. They need to provide company information, financial statements, and references. Vendor must demonstrate overall quality and longterm viability as a company by responding to thefollowing questions:
If an onsite visit is necessary, all demonstration costs are to be absorbed by the vendor. If an onsite visit is necessary, all onsite visit demonstration costs are to be absorbed by the vendor.
Unauthorized contact with university personnel outside of the procurement department, or failure to follow specifications and instructions, may result in disqualification. Any unauthorized contact shall not be used as a basis for responding to this rfp and may result in the disqualification of the proposers submittal.