The Department of Justice, Justice Management Division, intends to procure online logins on a sole-source basis to VitalLaw Tax Research from CCH Incorporated, 2700 Lake Cook Road, Riverwoods, IL 60015 on behalf of The Department of Justice (DOJ) Tax Division. Due to the proprietary nature of the publications, CCH Incorporated is the only known source. Coverage includes CCH Excise Tax Reporter, Internal Revenue Manual, US Tax Court Library, Tax Treaties, Standard Federal Tax Reporter Library, and Federal Estate & Gift Tax Reporter Plus.
The statutory authority for the proposed procurement is 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1), only one responsible source. Contractors must be fully and actively registered in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov). The solicitation will not be distributed on the General Services Administration website (https://sam.gov/). This is not a formal solicitation, however, interested concerns must respond within fourteen (14) days from the date of this synopsis with written documentation, detailed data and information that clearly demonstrates their ability to provide the proprietary content described above. Responses received because of this notice of intent shall be considered solely for determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Responses will not be considered as either bids or proposals.
Provisions: FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms & Conditions Commercial Acquisitions; FAR 52.209-5 Certification Regarding Responsibility Matters (Apr 2010), FAR 52.232.-12 Invoices, FAR 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer- System for Award Management (Jul 2013), 52.222-3 Convict Labor; 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity, 52.222-21; Prohibition of Segregated Facilities, 52.222-19 Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies, IR1052.232-7003 Electronic Invoicing & Payment Requirements for Invoice Processing Platform; FAR 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunication & Video Surveillance Services or Equipment; FAR 52,204-25 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications & Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.
The anticipated period of performance under any resultant purchase orders will be one (1) year.
A determination by the Government not to open this requirement to competition based upon the written responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Responses must be submitted via email at marla.chesler@usdoj.gov.