The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) intends to negotiate and enter into a sole source contract with Weber Shandwick Worldwide in accordance with FAR 6.302-1 for maintenance and updating of six electronic toolkits developed over the last five years and construction of new toolkits as required in conjunction with the Internal Revenue Service’s marketing campaign. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation, proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The toolkits provide on-line assistance and information to taxpayers, media, outside partners and local IRS offices on a 24/7 basis. To maintain currency and consistency, updates to the toolkits must be made quickly and efficiently and changes to one kit must be reflected in all associated kits at the same time. The URLs for these sites have been widely publicized and retaining the addresses will ensure users gain access without interruption. The servers that these toolkits reside on require approval by the IRS Modernization Information Technology Services’ (MITS) security office. Examples of existing toolkits are: Electronic Press Kit (EPK) - http://www.irs-tas.com/ The Advocate Tool Kit (ATK) - http://www.advocatetoolkit.com/ SPEC Toolkit – www.irs-eitc.info/spec Electronic Press Kit (EPK) – www.irs.eitc.info Practitioner Toolkit – www.eitcfortaxpreparers.com The period of performance is for one year from the date of award and four (4) option years. Interested parties that can provide the above requirement shall submit a written proposal by 11:00 AM EST, 07 July 2008. Responses will be accepted by e-mail to [email protected] . The reference number for this is C8 C1 01 CL C08 000. Please note that no solicitation document exists and request for a solicitation will be considered non responsive. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is completely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. No award will be made on the basis of any quotations / proposals or other information received in response to this notice.

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