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The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is seeking information from vendors for a subscription to access a repository of financial data on its internet site. The data required includes real-time and historical market data for equities, futures, options, fixed income, and currency markets, as well as historical dividend information, over-the-counter pricing, and other financial data. The subscription must also provide training, both on-demand and in-person, and live help from experienced financial professionals. The goal is to assist Revenue Agents in examining complex financial transactions and targeting areas of compliance risk. Key features of the required service include: • Access to a full range of global financial data and pricing tools • Ability to link data streams onto Excel spreadsheets • Downloading of data into Excel • Training and live help from experienced financial professionals • Daily financial news relevant to Revenue Agents The IRS is seeking responses from vendors to determine market capability and to assist in acquisition planning.