INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE - Wall Street Journal Subscription Services for Treasury

INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE ORDER

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Office of Business Solutions Acquisition (OBSA), Treasury Operations Branch, on behalf of the Department of Treasury's Library intends to negotiate a sole source acquisition with Dow Jones Incorporated for The Wall Street Journal for 700 users to access their online newspaper subscription services. The proposed acquisition will have a period of performance from December 1, 2022 through November 30, 2023 plus four (4) 12-month option periods.  These services are currently provided under Purchase Order 2032H319P00013.

The Wall Street Journal covers the most extensive range of up-to-date economic and global news, which is unique due to the efficiency and volume of information. These unique services include providing daily real-time online access (in US, Asia, European, and Indian news editions) to in-depth news related to developing economic news and events, with a wide variety of subtopics and news related to specific geographic areas that are not offered on similar services.

The authority permitting a sole source acquisition is FAR 6.302-1– “Only one responsible source; or brand name specification.” The Wall Street Journal has developed and owns the propriety information that is used in the sought Wall Street Journal subscription service. This product is specifically required for this acquisition; thereby The Wall Street Journal has the sole unique technical and other resources required for this acquisition.  Wall Street Journal provides unparalleled access to mission critical information required by the Treasury Library.

No solicitation package will be issued. This notice of intent to sole source is not a request for competitive quotations; however, the Government will consider responses received no later than August 05, 2022, NOON EST. Responses shall be submitted to Aaron.C.Hill@irs.gov. Responses shall include, at a minimum, the following information:

1. The name of your company;

2. Company DUNS No.;

3. POC name and contact information;

4. The specific product(s) that your company offers that fulfills the same function as the items to be included on this order or evidence that your company is capable of providing a renewal for the specific items mentioned above; and,

5. A description of that product(s) and its overall capabilities.

6. A discussion of your business status, size, and recognized category (e.g. small, 8(a), Woman-owned, etc.)

It is your responsibility to demonstrate how your product(s) is capable of providing the same text, scope and information that exists in the Wall Street Journal’s web-based subscription service via Fitch Solutions.  The Government will not seek additional information from your company if you fail to provide sufficient evidence of having a product cable of meeting the Government's needs.

A determination by the Government not to compete the proposed acquisition based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government's Contracting Officer. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.