Intent to Sole Source: IDEA NLS Corporate License Subscription

Fiscal Service Procurement, on behalf of the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau (TTB) intends to make award to CaseWare International, Inc., 351 King Street E Suite 1100 Toronto, ON M5A 2W4, on a sole source basis, for the purchase and renewal of existing IDEA Software Licenses.

CaseWare International, Inc. is a developer of data analysis software maintenance and support. TTB relies on IDEA Software Licenses. to help extend their auditing capabilities, detect fraud, and meet documentation standards. It easily imports data from almost any source to analyze large data sets, report findings using visualization tools and automate repeatable processes without programming.

CaseWare International, Inc. is the sole authorized distributor of Information IDEA-Data Analysis Software.

The IDEA Software Licenses requested period of performance for the purchase order/contract is anticipated to be a 12-month base period and two (2) option years:

• Base Year: 12/01/2024-11/30/2025

• Option Year 1: 12/01/2025-11/30/2026

• Option Year 2: 12/01/2026-11/30/2027

TTB will consider written responses received no later than 10:00 AM ET on Friday November 8, 2024.

All responsible sources shall submit information as specified below to be considered by the agency.

Responses shall be submitted electronically to purchasing@fiscal.treasury.gov, SS-TTB-25-013/ Attn: SM – MH.

NO SOLICITATION IS AVAILABLE. A request for more information, or a copy of the solicitation, will not be considered an affirmative response to this Special Notice. Telephone responses or inquiries to this Special Notice will not be accepted.

Responses must include sufficient evidence that clearly shows your company is capable of providing the requirement described in this notice. Responses received will be reviewed; however, a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. If no written response is received by the aforementioned deadline that clearly demonstrates an ability to meet all requirements, and that is more advantageous to the Government, Fiscal Service will make award on a sole source basis to CaseWare International, Inc.

Qualified Contractors must provide the following:

1. The name and location of your company, contact information, and identify your business size (Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Business, 8(a), Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, HUBZone, Women Owned Small Business, Other than Small Business etc.). Please ensure contact information includes the name of the point of contact, email address, and telephone number, should the Government have questions regarding individual responses.

2. UEI Number.

3. Specific details of the product(s) that your company offers in regard to this notice.

4. Whether your content is available through a Government contract vehicle or Open Market.

5. A brief capabilities statement (not to exceed 5 pages) that includes a description of your company's standard line of business, as well as a list of customers to whom your company currently provides the specific required content.

The following file extensions are not allowable and application materials/data submitted with these

extensions cannot be considered:

.bat, .cab, .cmd, .com, .cpl, .dot, .dotx, .exe, .hqx, .hta, .mim, .mp3, .mp4, .pif, .rar, .scr,

.vbs, .uu, .uue,

.vbs, .wsf, xxe,.wmv, html, mhtml, and .zip files

The allowable Microsoft Office and Adobe PDF file types as follows:

Microsoft Office (.doc, .docx, .xls, .xlsx, .ppt, .pptx) and Adobe PDF (.pdf) are acceptable.

No other information regarding this Special Notice will be provided at this time.