Relx Inc. Subscriptions to LexisNexis Online Research Services - Intent to Sole Source

SPECIAL NOTICE TO SOLE SOURCE: Agency: Internal Revenue Service (IRS) POC: Angela C. Ortiz | email: angela.c.ortiz@irs.gov For: Relx Inc. Subscriptions to LexisNexis Online Research Services (Volume Bonus Plan) for the Treasury Library; LexisNexis Accurint for Law Enforcement & Investigative Portal for the Office of Foreign Assets Control; LexisNexis Accurint for Government & Investigative Portal for the Office of Intelligence & Analysis The Office of Treasury Procurement Services (OTPS); Operations Support Branch, intends to negotiate a sole-source acquisition with Relx Inc. for LexisNexis Online Research Services for Treasury Library and LexisNexis Accurint for Law Enforcement and Investigative Portal for the Offices of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) and Intelligence & Analysis (OIA) with the approximate start date of April 1, 2019. T his subscription database is vital for the daily use and research performed by Treasury Librarians and Departmental Office officials. This source specifically benefits Treasury's Departmental Offices and patrons who are seeking the most up-to-date news, statistics, exclusive scholarly reports, critical legal content, and research tools. This subscription also provides unlimited in-person trainings by LexisNexis representatives. The combination of LexisNexis Investigative Portal and Accurint for Law Enforcement from LexisNexis is a proven and effective tool already used by over 45,000 federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies across the country. Accurint helps OFAC and OIA solve cases quicker by leveraging the power of next-generation search technology that enables you to quickly gather and analyze comprehensive and current information from the LexisNexis catalog of public records. OIA, in addition, uses Accurint for Government. This unique product provides essential intel about Government-specific findings, streamlining OIA's informational output. A base and four (4), twelve (12) month option periods are contemplated for this acquisition. These services are not currently in place. No solicitation package will be issued. This special notice of intent to sole source is not a request for competitive quotations; however, the Government will consider responses received no later than 4:00 PM, EDT on March 22, 2019. Responses shall be submitted to Angela C. Ortiz at angela.c.ortiz@irs.gov. Responses shall include, at a minimum, the following information: 1. The name of your company; 2. Company DUNS No and CAGE Code; 3. Point of Contact, and secondary contact, information; 4. The specific product(s) that your company offers that fulfills the same function as the items to be included on this order or evidence that your company is capable of providing the specific items mentioned above; and, 5. A description of that product(s) and its overall capabilities. It is your responsibility to demonstrate how your product(s) is capable of providing the same functionality that exists with the FS-ISAC products mentioned above. The Government will not seek additional information from your company if you fail to provide sufficient evidence of having a product capable of meeting the Government's needs. A determination by the Government not to compete the proposed acquisition based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government's Contracting Officer. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.