Online Legal Subscription-Indian Law

The government intends to award a sole source acquisition to West Publishing Corporation for an online subscription service, in accordance with FAR 6.302-1(b) (1) (i). The Bureau of Indian Affairs, Office of Justice Service, and Tribal Justice Support staff intends to award the contract for online legal research subscription services for the retrieval of Indian law opinions, news, business, financial and public records on legal matters that may rise in the Tribal Justice Support proceedings. The unlimited usage services will include 20 authorized agencies users for a term of 12 months which includes 8 locations. Services include all primary law and tribal law. This notice is intent to award a fixed price contract for one year. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement, or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all proposals received within three days after the date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Any information received in response to this announcement will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. No formal solicitation shall be issued.