Royalty Free and Media Subscription

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) intends to acquire the subscription renewal of  Royalty Free and Media with Getty Images (US), Inc. using FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures not to exceed $750,000.  Subscription includes a vehicle to attain downloadable high-quality images, illustrations, audio (including music) and video footage for a select, small group of IRS employees to deliver services both internally for the Agency and externally to the public and taxpayers.  The period of performance includes a base and two option year as follows: 

Base year - September 30, 2024 through September 29, 2025
Option Year One - September 30, 2025 through September 29, 2026
Option Year Tw0 September 30, 2026 through September 29, 2027

Getty is the copyright owner of the fully customizable subscription that provide IRS clients with the content, usage and rights, and collaborative tools to product their work.  The IRS clients can choose the level of content, desired number of downloads, and level of protection and usage rights that meet their requirements.  Getty also provides unlimited seat-holders as long as; it is the same legal entity within the IRS.

This requirement will be made on a sole source basis under the authority of FAR Part 6.302-1 and FAR 13.106-1(b)(1). A sole source justification – Simplified Acquisitions has been documented in the contract file in writing. The North American Industry 
Classification System (NAICS) for this requirement is 519290, and the business standard size is 1000 employees.

This is published as a notice of intent not a request for proposals or an invitation for bids. No solicitation shall be issued, therefore such requests for solicitation shall be considered non-responsive. A determination by the Government not to compete this action based upon responses to this announcement is solely within the discretion of the Government. If parties choose to respond, any cost associated with preparation and submission of data or any other cost incurred in response to this announcement are the sole responsibility of the respondent and will not be reimbursed by the Government.

Potential sources who believe they can provide the subscription service listed above are invited to submit substantiating documentation in writing to the identified point of contact no later than 12:00 p.m., August 19, 2024. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. A determination by the Government to compete this proposed contract action based on responses to this notice is solely at the discretion of the Government.

Offerors must complete provisions 1052.209-9002 Notice and Consent to Disclose and Use of Taxpayer Return Information (May 2018), 1052.232-9001 Electronic Invoicing and Payment Requirements for the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) (Jul 2019), paragraph (c) Contractor Point of Contact Information, and 52.209-11 Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law (Feb 2016), paragraph (b)(1)(2).

Other Clauses/Provisions: 52.252.2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998): FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2023), 52.213-2 Invoices (Apr 1984), 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds, Transfer-System Award Management (SAM) (Oct 2018) and 52.249-2 Termination for Convenience of the Government (Fixed Price)(Apr 2012).