2026 Tax Analysts Electronic Access Subscription Service

The Internal Revenue Service intends to acquire online subscription service using FAR Part 12 Acquisition Commercial Products and Commercial Services not to exceed $350,000. Electronic subscription service includes Online access to Tax Notes.

Period of performance is March 3, 2026 through March 2, 2027. Tax Analyst is the sole source provider of Tax Notes and the content included in the database is copyrighted. Beginning in 2026, there are no resellers nor other vendors who can provide these services, as Tax Analysts has discontinued all content-sharing business partnerships with other vendors. This requirement will be made on a sole source basis under the authority of FAR Part 6.103-1 and FAR 12.102(a). A sole source justification – Simplified Acquisitions has been documented in the contract file in writing. The North American Industry System for this requirement is 513120 and the business standard size is 1000 employees. This notice of intent to award should not be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a formal Request for Proposal, Request for Quotation or contract. Any information provided to the Government is strictly voluntary. Responses to the notice of intent to award will not serve as proposals, bids, or offers which could be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. As such, the Government will not cover any costs for any information or inquiry submitted as a result of this request. Potential sources who believe they can provide the service listed above are invited to submit substantiating documentation in writing to [email protected] no later than 2:00 p.m., February 26, 2026 (Eastern Standard Time). 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. A determination by the Government to compete this proposed contract action based on responses to this notice is solely at the discretion of the Government. Faith Ashton Contracting to this opportunity.