Computer Assisted Legal Research Subscription

The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) intends to issue a sole source contract under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304 (c) (1) and FAR 13.106-1 (b) (2) to West Publishing Corporation Doing Business As Thomas/West, 610 Opperman Dr., Saint Paul, MN 55123-1340 in the amount of $440,947 (Estimated Base plus Four (4) One (1) Year Options) under NAICS 541511 (Custom Computer Programming Services) for computer-assisted legal research services for DoDEA. DoDEA OGC maintains a voluminous litigation docket mainly consisting of personnel and labor related cases in both federal courts and administrative forums. It is imperative for the operation and practice of DoDEA OGC that it has access to content and databases that only West Publishing Corporation can provide. These content and database features are critical to OGC's practice of Government contracts law, civilian personnel law, labor law, fiscal law and school law. DoDEA OGC must have access to content and databases that allow for rapid, timely research in these practice areas in order to perform its mission for DoDEA. West Publishing is the only legal research service company that has the capability to satisfy this mandatory requirement. No other source will satisfy DoDEA's requirement. West Publishing Corporation is the only source that can support the current DoDEA OGC. This is not a request for competitive proposals. Interested parties who feel that they possess the capabilities to satisfy this requirement should submit a capability statement demonstrating their abilities to meet this requirement. The information received in response to this notice will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct a competitive procurement. Please send your documentation to Julie Brooke by e-mail to [email protected]. Documentation should be received within 6 calendar days after the date of publication of this synopsis to be considered by DoDEA. A determination by the DoDEA not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within discretion of the Government.