Thomson West shall provide forty-five (59) Bankruptcy Code Rules & Forms Fiscal Year Upkeep Service

The IRS plans to award a sole source purchase order to West Publishing Corporation (doing business as Thomson West) for the provision of forty-five (59) Bankruptcy Code Rules & Forms Fiscal Year Upkeep Service under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b). This procurement will not involve a formal solicitation, and interested suppliers capable of meeting the requirement are invited to submit their capability statements and qualifications within five days from the announcement date, which is May 23, 2012. Submissions must include the FOB point, a point of contact with name and phone number, a GSA contract number if applicable, and the business size. Responses over ten pages sent by facsimile will not be accepted, and requests for solicitation will be considered non-responsive. All inquiries must be submitted in writing via email or fax. If no qualified responses are received within the specified timeframe, the IRS intends to proceed with the award to West Publishing Corporation directly. The contract is categorized under NAICS code 323116 and is focused on maintaining the current Bankruptcy Code Rules and Forms for the fiscal year. The designated point of contact for this transaction is Vivian D Daniels, reachable by email or phone. The exclusive reliance on Thomson West is justified by their unique capability to deliver the specified updates, with the government reserving the right to consider any capable suppliers who respond within the short submission window.