Notice of Intent - APQC Knowledge Management Membership

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Midstate’s Procurement Branch, intends to award a sole source contract to American Productivity and Quality Center (APQC) 123 N Post Oak LN, FL 3, Houston, Texas 77024-7715 in accordance with FAR 6.302-1, only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy the agency requirements. The IRS has a requirement for APQC’s annual 12-Month Knowledge Management membership to an extensive online knowledgebase of APQC’s research which includes access to their Resource Library with more than 8,000 research-based best practices, benchmarks and metrics, case studies, and other APQC content. The Knowledge Management membership provides resources on collaboration, content management, knowledge management strategy, knowledge management measurement, as well as access to a worldwide member network of more than 150,000 process and knowledge management practitioners and the largest set of benchmark data. This is not a request for competitive proposals. Potential sources who believe they can provide the service listed above are invited to submit a capability package in writing to [email protected]. 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. Please note: A SOLICITATION DOES NOT EXIST. The Government will not cover any costs for any information or inquiry submitted as a result of this notice. The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) for this acquisition is 813910 Business Associations. The small business size standard is $15.5 million.