Notice of Intent to Sole Source - Bloomberg Finance L.P. Online Financial Subscription Services

SPECIAL NOTICE TO SOLE SOURCE:Agency: Internal Revenue Service (IRS)POC: Angela C. Ortiz | email:  angela.c.ortiz@irs.govFor: Bloomberg Finance L.P. online financial subscription servicesThe Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Office of Business Solutions Acquisition (OBSA); Treasury Operations Branch, Sole Source Firm-Fixed Price Contract for data delivery services with Bloomberg Finance L.P.  Market research was conducted, and it has been determined there is only one responsible source for Bloomberg Finance L.P. online financial subscription services in accordance with FAR 6.302-1 with the approximate start date of October 1, 2021.This service provides the Treasury Departmental Offices with real time pricing, issue information, and news pertaining to the global fixed-income markets.A 12-month base period and four (4), 12-month option periods are contemplated for this acquisition. These services are

currently in place under contract TOS-17-F-0001 which expires on September 30, 2021.No solicitation package will be issued. This special notice of intent to sole source is not a request for competitive quotations; however, the Government will consider responses received no later than 2:00 PM, EST on June 24, 2021. Responses shall be submitted to Angela C. Ortiz at angela.c.ortiz@irs.gov.Responses shall include, at a minimum, the following information:1. The name of your company;2. Company DUNS No and CAGE Code;3. Point of Contact, and secondary 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 the specific items mentioned above; and,5. A description of that product(s) and its overall capabilities.It is your responsibility to demonstrate how your product(s) is capable of providing the same functionality that exists with the products mentioned above. The Government will not seek additional information from your company if you fail to provide sufficient evidence of having a product capable 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.