Description
The Department of Justice (DOJ), Justice Management Division, Library Staff intends to procure an enterprise license with Tax Analysts, 400 South Maple Avenue, Suite 400, Falls Church, VA 22046 on behalf of The Department of Justice (DOJ) Civil Division and Criminal Division. This license will provide access for up to 225 users assigned to the DOJ Civil and Criminal Divisions to: Tax Directory, Tax Notes Today, State Tax Today, Worldwide Tax Daily, Tax Notes, and Tax Notes International. Users will be enabled to e-mail news, commentary, and search results to other licensed users. The service includes up-to-the-minute coverage on key developments in Federal, State, and international tax matters, powered through a full-text-searchable online research platform with accurate charts, graphical features, figures/exhibits, and mathematical equations which aid the users in understanding the content. Users shall have access to e-mail alerting services, including pre-packaged and customizable options. Each user shall have the option to easily set up prepackaged/standard alerts, customizable on an individual level for the selection of delivery frequency (i.e. daily or weekly) and the ability to access alerts directly on the platform. Users shall also have the option to create custom alerts which can be tailored by specific search terms, internal revenue codes selection, document type, jurisdiction, or subject area. Custom alerts shall also include delivery frequency options, such as daily, weekly, up-to-the minute, and be accessible on the research platform if no e-mail alert is desired. The online platform shall provide a variety of search tools available across the entire platform. Content shall be divided into the practice areas of Federal, State and International; the tools shall be available for each content area and shall operate in a similar manner, with customizations available as appropriate. The users shall have the ability to browse current or archival content as needed. Browsing features shall include, but are not limited to, limits by internal revenue code section, by date, by subject area, by jurisdiction, and by document type. Users shall have access to quick search features which allow basic searches to be performed quickly. Advanced search features shall be available to perform specialized or focused searches. (i.e. searching by tax code, jurisdiction, pre-defined subject areas, document type, author name, and specific citation). Advanced searches shall include customizable date ranges, and access to archival content. Federal Tax Content: must include the following: In-depth analysis and commentary from leading experts and practitioners in the fields of federal tax, bankruptcy, and finance. Coverage and analysis of federal congressional actions and activities on tax, financial, and budgetary matters, including bill text, markups, hearings, conference committee meetings, task forces, legislator comments/correspondences, and other relevant government documents. Court opinions, especially Tax Court. Coverage of comments and speeches given by Treasury and IRS officials. Newly released revenue rulings, Treasury regulations, revenue procedures, and work product from the IRS Office of Chief Counsel. Access to public comments on Treasury regulations, Treasury and IRS correspondences, Joint Committee on Taxation coverage, including related documents. Tax calendars for hearings, meetings and seminars, to include General Accounting Office (GAO) and Tax Inspector General Tax Administration (TIGTA) reports. State Tax Content: Up-to-the-minute news coverage on state tax matters, in-depth reporting, analysis and commentary from leading experts and practitioners in the fields of state tax and finance, coverage and analysis of state legislative actions and activities on tax finance and budgetary matters for all 50 states, District of Columbia (DC) and US territories, administrative rulings and regulations from all state revenue departments, coverage of tax decisions from appellate courts, state supreme and US Supreme Court. Calendars devoted to state tax events. International Tax Content & Worldwide Tax Treaties: Up-to-the-minute news coverage on international tax matters, in-depth reporting, analysis and commentary from leading experts and practitioners in international taxation. News and analysis on transfer pricing matters, including reporting on guidance issued by international governing bodies such as United Nations (U.N.), European Union (E.U.). Period of Performance: Twelve consecutive months in length. Section 508 Conformance: 1194.22, 1194.31, and 1194.41, 1194.22 (a-p) Web-based Intranet and Internet Information & Applications Provisions applied: a,c,d,f,I,l,m,n; 1194.31 (a-f) Functional Performance Criteria Provisions applied: a,b,c,d,e,f; 1194-41 (a-c) Information, Documentation, and Support Provisions applied: a,b,c ; THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT, NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. However, all interested parties who identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement, shall be considered. No solicitation shall be issued, therefore, all requests for the solicitation will be considered non-responsive. A determination not to compete this action based upon responses received is in sole discretion of the Government. All interested parties must express their interest and capabilities in writing via e-mail within seven (7) calendar days of the published date of this notice. Documents over ten (10) pages in total shall not be recognized. Verification of receipt of email transmissions shall be the sole responsibility of the contractor. All DOJ contractors are required to be actively registered in Systems Award Management (SAM) database prior to receipt of award. If no responses are received, an award shall be made to Tax Analysts. Provisions: FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms & Conditions Commercial Acquisitions; FAR 52.209-5 Certification Regarding Responsibility Matters (Apr 2010), FAR 52.232.-12 Invoices, FAR 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (Jul 2013), 52.222-3 Convict Labor; 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity, 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities, 52.222-19 Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies, IR1052.232-7003 Electronic Invoicing & Payment Requirements for Invoice Processing Platform; FAR 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunication & Video Surveillance Services or Equipment; FAR 52,204-25 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications & Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.