Electronic subscription service includes access to a selection of tax, bankruptcy and general legal research databases

The Internal Revenue Service intends to acquire online subscription service using FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures not to exceed $750,000.  Electronic subscription service includes access to a selection of tax, bankruptcy, primary Federal government documents and general legal research databases (libraries).  Period of performance is as follows:

Base Year - September 25, 2025 through September 24, 2026

Option Year One - September 25, 2026 through September 24, 2027

Option Year Two - September 25, 2027 through September 24, 2028

Option Year Three - September 25, 2028 through September 24, 2029

William S. Hein & Co., Inc. is the sole source provider of the HeinOnline databases including:  HeinOnline Core Collection + (U.S.), HeinOnline U.S. State Package, HeinOnline ABA Law Library Package, HeinOnline Art Antiquity and Law and HeinOnline Taxation and Economic Reform in America.  The content included in the database is copyrighted.

This requirement will be made on a sole source basis under the authority of FAR Part 6.302-1 and FAR 13.106-1(b)(1).  A sole source justification – Simplified Acquisitions has been documented in the contract file in writing.  The North American Industry Classification System for this requirement is 519290 and the business standard size is 1000 employees.                                           

This notice of intent to award should not be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a formal Request for Proposal, Request for Quotation 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 michael.p.hartmanII@irs.gov no later than 12:00 p.m., September 8, 2025 (Eastern Standard Time).  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.

Vendors must complete and send the three provisions, (1) 1052.209-9002 Notice and Consent to Disclose and Use of Taxpayer Return Information (May 2018)(d), (2) IR1052.232-9001 Electronic Invoicing and Payment Requirements for the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) (Jul 2019)(c) and (3) 52.209-11 Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law (Feb 2016)(b)(1)(2).