Notice of intent to award a sole source basis: internet access to comps professional and property professional (COSTAR)

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) intends to make sole source award to the Costar Group, Inc. for an unlimited license to access Costar's Comps Professional and Property Professional (Proprietary) online database system.

The Comps access is mission critical. The Database provides nationwide wide access to Real Estate information including access to property database, United States data including data for approximately 50 markets across the continental United States via internet accessed applications. The period of performance is for one year 09/19/2015 to 09/18/2016 with four (4) one year renewal options.

 Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all proposals received by September 11, 2015 will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Requests to be considered must include a full capability statement and must be received no later than Friday, September 11, 2015 at 12:00 pm PST. **Questions must be emailed to Marlene Sadaghiani at marlene.landin@irs.gov or no later than the response date and time.  Questions received by fax or telephone will not be accepted or acknowledged. The Government will not be responsible for any costs in preparation of responses to this announcement.