NOTICE OF INTENT TO ISSUE SOLE SOURCE AWARD

This is a synopsis/solicitation for the purchase of annual subscription renewal. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is renewing sole sourced annual subscription for the purchase of the 2020 print Bloomberg Law platform, including Bloomberg BNA tax content, for the IRS, 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 requires 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 for twelve (12) consecutive months in length. Period of performance is anticipated to be 08/27/2020 - 08/26/2021. 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). Clauses/Provisions: 1052.232-7003-Electronic Invoicing and Payment Requirements for the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) (Jul 2015), 52.252-2 -Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998); 52.204-25 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment; 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), 52.249-2 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. Provision/Clause Full Text: 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (Aug 2020) (a) Definitions. As used in this provision Backhaul, covered telecommunications equipment or services, critical technology, interconnection arrangements, reasonable inquiry, roaming, and substantial or essential component have the meanings provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (b) Prohibition. (1) Section 889(a)(1)(A) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2019, from procuring or obtaining, or extending or renewing a contract to procure or obtain, any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to (i)Prohibit the head of an executive agency from procuring with an entity to provide a service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or (ii)Cover telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or cannot permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles. The procurement is other than small business, North American Industry Classification System code is 519130, and then other small business standard is 1000. 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 to mabel.wonodi@irs.gov. or tracy.holland@irs.gov no later than on Tuesday, August 17, 2020 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.