On-Line Subscription Renewal

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS), intends to renew an annual sole sourced on-line subscription with Tax Analysts, 400 S. Maple Avenue, Suite 400, Falls Church, VA 22046-3537. The contract shall be for twelve (12) consecutive months in length. The period of performance shall be: 09/01/2021 through 08/31/2022. The subscription shall be utilized as a research platform for the office of Taxpayers Advocate Service (TAS) for users in the National Taxpayer Advocate and headquarters offices. This subscription provides web-based platform for the Program employees to have access to nonpartisan federal, state, and international tax news, plus expert commentary, and in-depth analysis. This subscription shall provide on-line research platform which includes research history prior to 1990, or earlier. The on-line research shall include a research platform with full text searchable capability. Research shall include or reproduce charts, graphical features, figures/exhibits, and mathematical equations which aide the user in understanding the content. Direct on-line access to the Tax Directory (WEB), Tax Notes Today, Tax Note Magazine, State Tax Today, State Tax Notes, Worldwide Tax Daily and Tax Notes International data. Contents shall be divided into practices areas of federal, state, and international and operate in a similar manner, but customizable. Ability to browse current and archival content. NAICS: 519130, Internet Publishing and Broadcasting and Web Portal Search; A determination by the Government not to compete this action based upon responses to this announcement are solely with discretion of the Government. This request is submitted under the guidelines of FAR part 13, Streamline Acquisition Procedures (SAP). Clauses/Provisions: 1052.232-7003, Electronic Invoicing and Payment Requirements for the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) (July 2015), 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998), FAR 52.213-4 Terms and Conditions-Simplified Acquisitions (Other Than Commercial Items) (Dec 2013), 52.213-2 Invoices (Apr 1984), 52,232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds, Transfer-System Award Management (SAM), 52.224-2, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Apr 1984), 52.217-9, Options to Extend Term of The Contract (Mar 2000), 52.209-5 Certification Regarding Responsibility Matters (Oct 2015), 52.249-2, Termination for Convenience to the Government (Fixed Price) (Apr 2012),52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations (June 2013), 52.204-23 Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kapersky Lab and Other covered Entities (July 2018), 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 Convictions of a Felony Criminal Violation Under Federal Law (Deviation 2015-00002) (Jan 2015), IR1051.209-9002, Notice and Consent to Disclose and Use Taxpayer Return Information. NO TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATIONS WILL BE ACKNOWLEDGED. ALL RESPONSES NEED TO BE SENT VIA EMAIL, NO MORE THAN 10 PAGES IN LENGTH. .