SPECIAL NOTICE
99 -- Notice of Intent to Award to Moody's Analytics
- Notice Date
- 3/24/2023 12:18:13 PM
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 5192
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- Contracting Office
- INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- 5000121622
- Response Due
- 3/31/2023 10:00:00 AM
- Point of Contact
- Aundra Rhone-Jones, Phone: 4698010256, Cathy S. Collier, Phone: 4698010775
- E-Mail Address
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Aundra.M.Rhone-Jones@irs.gov, cathy.s.collier@irs.gov
(Aundra.M.Rhone-Jones@irs.gov, cathy.s.collier@irs.gov)
- Description
- The Internal Revenue Service intends to award a contract on a sole source basis to�Moody�s Analytics, Inc. P.O. Box 116714 Atlanta, GA, for purchase of brand name�web-based credit rating subscriptions. This includes access for fifteen (15) Internal�Revenue Service employees to find data and synthetic credit rating capabilities and the�use of related software and training for RiskCalc Plus and CreditView research models�and databases. Software allows synthetic credit ratings required for transfer pricing�analyses of related debt transactions to be derived and also provides worldwide�company credit rating data and research. The contractor shall provide: 1. Full access to web based: - RiskCalc Plus Large Firm North America Corporate Model - U.S. Corporate Model - U.S. Bank Model - U.S Insurance Model - European Large Firm Model - France Model - Germany Model - Netherlands Model - U.K Model - China Model - Emerging Market Model 2. Full access to CreditView-Corporate-global Research service including: - Overview Tab, Research Tab - Ratings Tab - Family Tree - Peer Group - Market Signals - Market Implied Ratings - all market-wide Median Credit Spread Comparisons - Implied Expected Default Frequency credit measures for the rated universe - Full access to Fundamental Data and Metrics. 3. Additionally: - Full access to issuer, regional, thematic, and bond covenant research�related to the corporate, infrastructure and project finance issuers rates�globally. - Full access to current and historical ratings data, as far back as the issuer/security is rated, email alerts on all updates, press releases, and research reports. - Access to a global team of analysts/experts. - Access to training specialists who can help IRS employees gain the most from this subscription. - Access to Customer Service Representatives. - Access to Account Managers and Dedicated Relationship Management Teams who provide additional support. - Priority invitations to all of Moody�s corporate finance conference program events to include teleconferences, briefings, and annual conferences. All access to the data specified above shall be available on a 24-hour 7-day per week�basis. The data will be updated with the same frequency as available to normal�commercial customers and be available to IRS employees by means of a high-speed�Internet website. The website will be useable via username and password. The basis for conduct of a sole source/brand name acquisition is that: i. Moody�s Analytics (Moody�s RiskCalc Plus & CreditView subscription models and�databases) is the only tool in the market, available from a reputable rating�agency, that allows the IRS Economists and Financial Products Revenue Agents�to quickly and easily derive a synthetic credit rating for subsidiaries worldwide,�analyze the factors that contribute to such ratings, research historical median�credit spreads in one data source, and make industry/peer group comparisons�for any one company worldwide. Moody�s is the only company that can meet all�the requirements for the type of data and capabilities needed by the IRS; ii. Moody�s Analytics, Inc., and its affiliates are the sole owners of the RiskCalc Plus and CreditView research products; iii. These RiskCalc Plus and CreditView research product subscriptions are currently in use. NOTE: THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTES. The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with Moody�s Analytics, Inc. and will�assess any capability packages submitted off this letter of intent. Should the�Government determine sufficient, qualified small business firms are not available to�meet this need, the Government will proceed with conducting a sole source�procurement. Qualifying sources must be authorized resellers of the RiskCalc Plus and CreditView�research products and be able to meet the requirements specified herein. Interested/qualified parties may identify the firm�s interest and capability to meet this�need by submitting a response to this notice to Aundra Rhone-Jones at�aundra.m.rhone-jones@irs.gov by no later than 12:00 pm CST, March 31, 2023.
- Web Link
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SAM.gov Permalink
(https://sam.gov/opp/d3fcb78ca2124449927605b1885d3b2f/view)
- Place of Performance
- Address: Dallas, TX 75244, USA
- Zip Code: 75244
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 75244
- Record
- SN06629616-F 20230326/230324230111 (samdaily.us)
- Source
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