Blockchain Analytics & Tax Software LLC (BATS) annual web subscription licenses

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS), specifically within its Criminal Investigation division of the Department of the Treasury, plans to award a sole-source purchase order to Blockchain Analytics and Tax Software (BATS), LLC, based in Santa Clara, CA. This contract is for a one-year subscription to proprietary annual web licenses for Blockchain Analytics & Tax Software, which are unique to BATS and essential to the IRS’s needs. The procurement is conducted under the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 6.302-1, which permits sole-source awards when only one supplier can fulfill the requirement due to the uniqueness of the product or service. No solicitation or competition will be conducted, and unsolicited inquiries or offers will not be considered. The contract, referenced under solicitation number 5000124797 and associated with NAICS code 511210, supports the IRS’s efforts in blockchain analytics and tax software tools critical to its operations. The place of performance is Santa Clara, California, where BATS is located, and communications or questions are to be directed solely to the designated point of contact, Karla G. Wheelan. This streamlined procurement approach emphasizes the specialized nature of the software and the necessity of direct acquisition to maintain continuity and capability within the IRS Criminal Investigation office.