ContractSpecial Notice

Electronic subscription service includes access to a selection of tax, bankruptcy and general legal research databases

TREASURY, DEPARTMENT OF THE• 5000216846

Response Deadline

Sep 11, 2025

Deadline passed

Days Remaining

Closed

Set-Aside

Full & Open

Notice Type

Special Notice

Contract Opportunity Analysis

The Department of the Treasury, specifically the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), intends to acquire an electronic subscription service that provides access to various tax, bankruptcy, and legal research databases. This procurement aims to secure a sole source contract with William S. Hein & Co., Inc. for their HeinOnline databases, which are essential for accessing primary Federal government documents and legal resources. The contract, valued at up to $750,000, will span a base year and three option years, with the period of performance starting from September 25, 2025, through September 24, 2029. Interested vendors must submit documentation to the primary contact, Michael Hartman, at michael.p.hartmanii@irs.gov by 12:00 p.m. on September 8, 2025, to be considered for this opportunity.

Classification Codes

NAICS Code

519290

Web Search Portals and All Other Information Services

PSC Code

R605

SUPPORT- ADMINISTRATIVE: LIBRARY

Solicitation Documents

1 Files

three provisions 9.4.25.pdf

PDF•198 KB•Sep 4, 2025

AI Summary

This government file outlines critical compliance requirements for federal contractors, focusing on tax liability and invoicing procedures. It details the 'Notice and Consent to Disclose and Use of Taxpayer Return Information' (1052.209-9002), which mandates offerors to consent to IRS tax checks to determine eligibility for awards, especially concerning delinquent federal tax liabilities. The document also introduces the 'Electronic Invoicing and Payment Requirements for the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP)' (IR1052.232-9001), making electronic invoicing through the IPP mandatory for new contracts awarded after October 1, 2012. It defines 'short payment' and outlines the process for submitting proper invoices and requesting waivers for IPP use under specific conditions. Additionally, 'Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law' (52.209-11) prohibits the government from contracting with corporations having unpaid federal tax liabilities or felony convictions within the preceding 24 months, unless debarment is deemed unnecessary.