Cost Planner On-Line Subscription

The Internal Revenue Service intends to acquire renewal of pricing and purchasing subscription with IHS Global Inc (Markit IHS) using FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures not to exceed $750,000. Subscription includes quarterly update of cost planner, commodity market analysis, forecast summary chapters, sector detail chapters, forecast tables, E-mail alert system and technical support. Period of performance is Date of Award through twelve months plus four option years. IHS Global Inc (Markit IHS) is the sole source and provider of forecasts and analyses of commodity prices and wages by industry, derived from a robust interconnected econometric modeling methodology, with a consistently accurate forecasting track record. 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 519190, and the business standard size is 30M. 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 16, 2021. 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 complete 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 (Feb1998): FAR 52.213-4 Terms and Conditions-Simplified Acquisitions (Other Than Commercial Items) (Aug 2018), 52.213-2 Invoices (Apr 1984), 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds, Transfer-System Award Management (SAM) and 52.249-2 Termination for Convenience of the Government (Fixed Price)(Apr 2012).