Intent to Sole Source - Thomson Reuters Checkpoint Subscription Services

SPECIAL NOTICE TO SOLE SOURCE:

Agency: Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

POC: Angela C. Ortiz | email:  angela.c.ortiz@irs.gov

For: Thomson Reuters Checkpoint Subscription Services

The Office of Business Solutions Acquisition (OBSA); Treasury Operations Branch, intends to negotiate a Sole Source Firm-Fixed Price Purchase Order under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b), to Thomson Reuters (Tax & Accounting) Inc. for the purchase of CheckPoint subscription service, a tax research tool that provide access to Federal and State & Local Taxation 50 States Plus, Expert Tax Treaties & Journals - Choice 48; Expert Benefits Guidance - Choice All; and RIA U.S. Tax Treaties Create-A-Chart with access to WG&L International Tax Library. The approximate start date of September 7, 2021.

This service assists Tax Policy’s ongoing research and expedites their reporting with the analysis and up-to-date domestic and international information provided.  This service provides editorially enhanced federal tax cases and IRS rulings, including prior histories for cases and cautions for rulings, numbered headnotes by issue to quickly locate the discussion in the full-text, and links to all referenced source material.  Tax Policy is looking to acquire fast access to thoroughly integrated and current research materials, editorial insight, productivity tools, online learning, news updates, and marketing resources for mission-critical work.

Checkpoint from Thomson Reuters tackles market disruption through integrated research, editorial insight, productivity tools, online learning, and news updates along with intelligent links to related content and software. It is relied on by hundreds of thousands of tax and accounting professionals and counts among its customers 97 of the Top 100 U.S. law firms, 99 of the Fortune 100 companies, and all of the top 100 U.S. CPA firms.

A 12-month base period and four (4), 12-month option periods are contemplated for this acquisition. These services are currently in place under Purchase Order 2032H318P00018.

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 2:00 PM, EST on July 6, 2021. 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 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.