BNA Bloomberg Law Subscription Renewal

This is a synopsis/solicitation for renewal of an electronic subscription for Bloomberg Electronic Law. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is renewing sole sourced annual subscription for the purchase of the 2021 print BNA Bloomberg Law platform, including Bloomberg BNA tax content, for a base and four (4), one year renewable options. The Office of Chief Counsel Library (hereafter IRS Counsel Library). The subscription renewal shall be with The Bureau of National Affairs, Inc, 1801 S. Bell St, Arlington, VA, 22202-4506. The materials are copyrighted subscription services for legal reserch require electronic access to the Bloomberg Law platform, including Bloomberg BNA Tax content. Bloomberg Law is a brand specific, proprietary electronic tax and legal research database/platform. The Library requires this electronic access, because Bloomberg BNA has stopped issuing print subscriptions for tax titles that the Library has relied on for many years to assist in providing comprehensive tax and legal research to the attorneys and paralegals of the Office of Chief Counsel. This material includes graphical elements such as charts, pictures, graphs, mathematical/accounting formulas. This contract shall be one (1)-base year plus four (4) optional years consecutive months in length. Period of performance is anticipated to be 08/26/2021 - 08/26/2022. NAICS code is 519130 Internet Publishing and Broadcasting and Web Search Portals. No solicitation shall be issued, therefore, such requests for solicitation shall be considered non-responsive. A determination by the Government not to complete this action base 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. The request is submitted under the guideline of FAR Part 13, Streamline Acquisition Procedures (SAP). The procurement is other than small business, North American Industry Classification System code (NAICS) is 519130. 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. Potential sources who believe they can provide the service listed above are invited to submit substantiating documentation in writing, NO more than ten(10) pages in length, to mabel.wonodi@irs.gov. or tracy.holland@irs.gov no later than on Tuesday, July 12, 2021 at 12:00pm, EST. Information received will be considered solely for 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 based on responses to this notice is solely at the discretion of the Government Clauses/Provisions: 1052.232-7003 Electronic Invoicing and Payment Requirements for the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) (Jul 2015), 52.252-2Clauses 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), 52.224-2 Privacy or Security Safeguards Act (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), 52.232-39 - Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations (June 2013),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 an 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.