Continuing Legal Education

This is a notice of intent of the Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to award a sole-source contract for internet-based Continuous Legal Education (CLE) Library programs to support the Office of Professional Legal Advisors (OPLA) in maintaining annually active bar licenses, in a state, district or territory bar association. At least 46 states and U.S. territories require CLE credits to practice law. Each jurisdiction has various requirements ranging from 11-45 hours of CLEs divided across two or three year reporting periods. These jurisdictions allow a number of CLE's to be taken through internet using live webcasts and computer-based training programs. DHS ICE intends to award this requirement to West Publishing Corporation, 610 Opperman Drive, St. Paul, MD 55123-1340, under the authority of FAR 13.501(a)(1)(ii) for access to West LegalEdcenter. Wes Publishing is the only source that can meet DHS ICE's requirement because of their ability to offer training curriculum online 24/7 that will adhere to the BAR certification standards in all US states and territories. The Government intends on procuring up to 1,000 user seats with unlimited usage. The performance period will be 10 September 2011 through 9 September 2012 with four one-year option periods through 9 September 2016. The anticipated award will be made on or about June 30, 2011. All questions may be directed to Jonathan Schrader at [email protected] .