International Bureau Fiscal Documentation Electronic Membership Subscription

The Internal Revenue Service intends to acquire International Bureau Fiscal Documentation membership subscription for an online international tax research platform that will support the legal research needs of the Office of Associate Chief Counsel (International) using FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures not to exceed $750,000. This requirement will be made on a sole source basis under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(i) and FAR 6.302-1. Period of performance is 5/30/2022 through 5/29/2023 and three option years. A sole source justification – Simplified Acquisitions has been documented in the contract file in writing. The Library requires a comprehensive online research product capable of providing international tax and international law research resources with related productivity tools. This subscription enables the seven users to perform their international tax legal research duties. The procurement is other than small business, NAICS code is 519130, and the small business standard is 1000. This notice of intent to award should not be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a formal Request for Proposal (RFP), Request for Quotation (RFQ) or contract. Any information provided to the Government is strictly voluntary. Responses to the notice of intent to award will not serve as proposals, bids, or offers which could be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. As such, the Government will not cover any costs for any information or inquiry submitted as a result of this request. Potential sources who believe they can provide the service listed above are invited to submit substantiating documentation in writing to [email protected] no later than 12:00 p.m., May 18, 2022. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. Please note: A SOLICITATION DOES NOT EXIST. A determination by the Government to compete this proposed contract action based on responses to this notice is solely at the discretion of the Government. Offerors must complete provisions 1052.209-9002 Notice and Consent to Disclose and Use of Taxpayer Return Information (May 2018), IR1052.232-9001 Electronic Invoicing and Payment Requirements for the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) (Jul 2019), paragraph (c) Contractor Point of Contact Information, and 52.209-11 Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law (Feb 2016), paragraph (b)(1)(2).