The Department of Justice (DOJ), Justice Management Division, Library Staff intends to procure from CCH Wolters Kluwer an online division-wide subscription to Cheetah access for the Tax Research titles, via individual logins for the Department of Justice Tax Division. Due to the proprietary nature of the publications, CCH Wolters Kluwer is the only known source. Coverage includes CCH Excise Tax Reporter, Internal Revenue Manual, US Tax Court Library, Tax Treaties, Standard Federal Tax Reporter Library, and Federal Estate & Gift Tax Reporter Plus. The statutory authority for the proposed procurement is 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1), only one responsible source. This is not a formal solicitation, however, interested concerns must respond within fourteen (14) days from the date of this synopsis with written documentation, detailed data and pricing information, which clearly demonstrates their ability to supply the requirement. Responses received as a result to this notice of intent shall be considered solely for determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Responses will not be considered as either bids or proposals.

All offerors must read 52.204–24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment and complete section (d) Representations.

(d) Representation. The Offeror represents that—

           (1)It □ will, □ will not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract or other contractual instrument resulting from this solicitation. The Offeror shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph (e)(1) of this section if the Offeror responds “will” in paragraph (d)(1) of this section; and

           (2)After conducting a reasonable inquiry, for purposes of this representation, the Offeror represents that—

          It □ does, □ does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or use any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services. The Offeror shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph (e)(2) of this section if the Offeror responds “does” in paragraph (d)(2) of this section.

A determination by the Government not to open this requirement to competition based upon the written responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. The proposed contract will supply Department locations nationwide. Responses must be submitted via email at [email protected].