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This is a Sources Sought Notice issued by the Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service, Office of the Chief Procurement Officer for market research purposes under FAR Part 10. The notice is not a solicitation and does not obligate the Government to issue a contract or pay any costs incurred by respondents.
The IRS Office of Chief Counsel is seeking vendors capable of supplying new, authentic printed Thomson Reuters publications. The Government requires 264 copies of "The Complete Internal Revenue Code (Summer 2026 Edition)" with Product ID IR7P and 238 copies of "Federal Tax Regulations (Summer 2026 Edition)" with Product ID RG7P, both published by Thomson Reuters–Research Institute of America (RIA). The Government anticipates awarding a Firm-Fixed-Price purchase order and is accepting responses from publishers, authorized distributors, authorized resellers, bookstores, and other commercial sources. Responses are due by Thursday, August 27, 2026, at 11:00 AM ET and should be submitted via email to michael.p.hartmanii@irs.gov.
Interested vendors must submit a capability statement including company name, UEI, CAGE Code, business address, point of contact information, business website, business size classification under NAICS 513130, and applicable socioeconomic categories. Vendors must also respond to six specific questions addressing their capability to supply all required publications, authorization status as a Thomson Reuters reseller or distributor, ability to deliver within 30 calendar days, capacity to ship to multiple Government locations, anticipated supply-chain concerns, and information regarding publication discontinuance, replacement, or delayed publication dates.
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Sources Sought Notice
Agency: Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service, Office of the Chief Procurement Officer Notice Type: Sources Sought (Market Research Only) Notice Number: 5000231755 Classification Code (PSC): 7610 – Books and Pamphlets NAICS Code: 513130 – Book Publishers Response Due Date: Thursday, August 27, 2026, 11:00 AM ET Email Response to: michael.p.hartmanii@irs.gov Subject Line: Sources Sought Response – Thomson Reuters: The Complete Internal Revenue Code and Thomson Reuters: Federal Tax Regulations
Disclaimer:
This is a Sources Sought Notice (SSN) issued solely for market research purposes in accordance with FAR Part 10 (Market Research), as revised under the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO).
This notice is not a solicitation, Request for Quotation (RFQ), Request for Proposal (RFP), Invitation for Bid (IFB), or promise to issue a solicitation in the future. The Government will not reimburse respondents for any costs incurred in responding to this notice. This notice:
Does not constitute a solicitation.
Does not obligate the Government to issue a solicitation.
Does not obligate the Government to award a contract.
Does not obligate the Government to pay any costs incurred by respondents.
Description:
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Office of Chief Counsel, is conducting market research to identify responsible vendors capable of furnishing new, authentic, printed Thomson Reuters The Complete Internal Revenue Code and Federal Tax Regulations publications. The Government is seeking information from publishers, authorized distributors, authorized resellers, bookstores, and other commercial sources capable of supplying all the required publications. The Government anticipates awarding a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) purchase order.
Requirements:
The Government requires the following printed publications:
Title Edition Product ID ISBN Copies
Thomson Reuters: The Complete Internal Revenue Code (Summer 2026 Edition) 2026 IR7P - 264 Thomson Reuters: Federal Tax Regulations (Summer 2026 Edition) 2026 RG7P - 238
Information Requested:
Interested vendors should submit a capability statement that includes:
Company Name
UEI
CAGE Code Business Address Point of Contact Telephone Number Email Address Business Website Business Size Classification (under NAICS 513130) Applicable socioeconomic categories, if any Available existing governmentwide or agency strategic sourcing vehicles
Additionally, the Government requests responses to the following:
1. Is your company capable of supplying all required publications?
2. Are you an authorized reseller or distributor of Thomson Reuters?
3. Can all required publications be delivered within 30 calendar days?
4. Can shipments be made to multiple Government locations under a single contract?
5. Are there any anticipated supply-chain concerns affecting availability?
6. Are any publications discontinued, replaced, or expected to have delayed publication dates?
- Two hundred and sixty-four (264) print copies of:
Title: The Complete Internal Revenue Code Edition: Summer 2026 Published by: Thomson Reuters – Research Institute of America (RIA) Written by: Thomson Reuters - Research Institute of America Format: Print Book Product ID: IR7P
- Two hundred and thirty-eight (238) print copies of:
Title: Federal Tax Regulations Edition: Summer 2026 Published by: Thomson Reuters – Research Institute of America (RIA) Written by: Thomson Reuters - Research Institute of America (RIA) Format: Print Book Product ID: RG7P
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