Award Notice for Tax Research Services

The Internal Revenue Service, Office of the Chief Procurement Officer, awarded a non-competitive, firm-fixed-price bridge contract to Bloomberg Industry Group Inc. for electronic tax research services. Pursuant to FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(ii), this sole-source award is justified by the vendor's proprietary databases and the need to maintain operational continuity for approximately 13,500 licensed users while a new competitive procurement is conducted. The contract has a total value of $1,157,625.00 and an effective period from January 1, 2026, through June 30, 2026, consisting of a three-month base period and one three-month option. The scope of work includes 24/7 access to federal and state case law, legislative and regulatory materials, legal treatises, citator tools, and customized analytics. Key performance requirements include a 100% uptime guarantee and seamless integration with existing IRS document management and case tracking systems. Performance is based in Lanham, Maryland, with administrative oversight from the contracting office in Washington, DC. The award ensures that critical legal operations, including ongoing litigation support and regulatory compliance, remain uninterrupted by leveraging the incumbent's established platform and user training.