Subscription for an electronic business research collection and psychology and behavioral sciences research

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) intends to acquire the subscription renewal for an electronic business research collection with EBSCO Industries, Inc. using FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures not to exceed $750,000. The subscription includes resources on business, economics, finance, plus domestic and international industries. The Library requires a business research platform that will provide the IRS clients access to both full-text and peer-reviewed journals along with other resources that provide both current and historical information on business trends, economics, industry resources, and other financial related subject matters. The period of performance includes a base and two option year as follows:

Base year - September 15, 2024 through September 14, 2025

Option Year One - September 15, 2025 through September 14, 2026

Option Year Two- September 15, 2026 through September 14, 2027

EBSCO information services is the sole source provider of the Business Source Ultimate EconLit with Full Text, Accel5-Businss Book Summaries, PsychARTICLES and Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection Database package via EBSCO. The content included in the database is copyrighted.

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., September 6, 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).