Loan Connector/DealScan Database Subscription (Notice of Intent)

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) plans to award a sole source contract to Thomson Reuters, Marketing, LLC for access to the Loan Connector/DealScan database. The contract duration is set from July 16, 2020, through June 15, 2024, including one base year and three option years. This subscription will enable the IRS Large Business & International (LB&I) Business Unit to perform detailed research on global loan data, facilitating comparable searches for related party loans. The Loan Connector/DealScan provides a reliable loan transaction and covenant database used by approximately 13 simultaneous LB&I users. Thomson Reuters is the exclusive provider of this database, which is critical for pricing related party debt accurately. This procurement is conducted under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, allowing for a sole source award due to the unique capabilities of Thomson Reuters. The notice explicitly states that no competitive proposals will be solicited, and no formal solicitation will be issued. The contracting office is located in Chicago, IL, with the place of performance in Dallas, TX. The Contracting Officer for this action is Bernadette Gross-Briggs, who can be contacted via email or phone, though phone calls and messages will not be acknowledged or returned regarding this notice.