Legislative Analysis, Tracking & Implementation Services

The Internal Revenue Service, Legislative Analysis, Tracking & Implementation Services (LATIS), through the Office of Procurement, intends to procure from CQ-Roll Call using FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures, a legislative tracking tool that allows analysts the ability to research and analyze an abundance of information about legislation in a shorter timeframe.

The tracking tool is an online database that is searchable 24 hours a day/seven days a week and consists of the following components: Customizable news alert feature that allow the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) staff to be informed in real-time news cycles to include breaking news that is sent to the user automatically by email; Search features that allow search of Capitol Hill schedules for floor, committee and subcommittee action that include dates, times, locations, agendas, contact information and witnesses; Customizable Budget Tracker that follows the federal budget and appropriations; Search feature that allows user to see how pending bills will impact current; Timely Access to Congressional Research Service reports on tax issues; Congressional Transcripts to include a minimum of 18 custom transcript request; and transcripts which must be searchable by date of hearing.

The legislative tracking tool is an essential as it allows same day turnaround research when IRS testifies and requests a transcript and therefore is mission critical. This will be a sole source requirement. NAICS code is 519290. This notice of intent is not a request for proposals. This notice is for informational purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government.