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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: 5000231922 Classification Code (PSC): 7610 – Books and Pamphlets NAICS Code: 513130 – Book Publishers Response Due Date: Monday August 10, 2026, 5:00 PM ET Email Response to: austin.m.smart@irs.gov Subject Line: Sources Sought Response – Wolters Kluwer Print Tax Publications

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 Wolters Kluwer tax 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:

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 Wolters Kluwer publications?

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?