Description
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS), intends to renew an electronic subscription access to Thomson Reuters checkpoint platform with Thomson Reuters, P.O. Box 71687, Chicago, IL 60694. Thomson Reuters is the sole provider for this platform. The access to the subscription shall be for a period of one year, Period of Performance: September 30, 2020 through September 29, 2021. NAICS: 511210, Software Publishers, this access shall be used in support of the Office of Chief Counsel staff at the IRS, for comprehensive access to federal, state, and international tax research content with additional expert commentary and in-depth analysis in support of the IRS mission. Thomson Reuters developed and owns the propriety product and supports the services specifically required for this acquisition. This is issued as a notice of intent and not a request for competitive proposals. No solicitation shall be issued, therefore, such requests for solicitation shall be considered non-responsive. A determination by the Government not to compete this action based upon responses to this announcement is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. This request is submitted under the guidelines of FAR, part 13, Streamline Acquisition Procedures (SAP). Clauses/Provisions: 1052.232- (Jul 2015), 52.252.2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998): FAR 52.213-4 Terms and Conditions-Simplified Acquisitions (Other Than Commercial Items) (Aug 2018), 52.213-2 Invoices (Apr 1984), 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds, Transfer-System Award Management (SAM), 52.224-2 Privacy or Security Safeguards (Apr 1984), 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (Mar 2000), 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services (Nov 1999), 52.209-5 Certification Regarding Responsibility Matters (Oct 2015), 52.249-2 Termination for Convenience of the Government (Fixed Price)(Apr 2012), IR1052.224-9008 Safeguards against Unauthorized Disclosure of Sensitive but Unclassified Information, DTAR 1052.209-71 Representation By Corporations Regarding A Unpaid Federal Tax Liability or Conviction of A Felony Criminal Violation Under Federal Law (Deviation 2015-00002)(Jan 2015), IR1051.209-9002 Notice and Consent To Disclose and Use of Taxpayer Return Information, IR1052.209-9002 Notice and Consent to Disclose and Use of Taxpayer Return Information.