SAM #ITC-2000-OARS-26-68

Sole Source Subscription: LexisNexis Digital Library for USITC Legal Research

The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has announced its intent to award a sole source contract to RELX Inc. for a digital legal research library subscription. - Agency: U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC), Office of Procurement and Office of Operations - Requirement: Annual subscription to the LexisNexis Digital Library Collection, including Mathew Bender Treatises (notably Chisum, Gilson, and Milgrim) - Provides both electronic and print legal publications - Essential for ITC legal staff research - Sole Source Justification: - Only available from RELX Inc. (LexisNexis/Overdrive) - No viable substitutes for the required legal treatises - Cited under FAR 6.302-1 (Only one responsible source) - Contract Details: - Estimated value: $175,000 - Period of performance: One-year base period with four option years (annual subscription) - Commercial Opportunity: - Not open to competition; no RFP or RFQ will be issued - No specific part numbers or quantities listed, as this is a subscription service - Key OEM: RELX Inc. (LexisNexis) - Primary products: LexisNexis Digital Library (Mathew Bender) - Competing products: Westlaw (Thomson Reuters), Bloomberg Law

Description

ITC-2000-OARS-26-68

NOTICE TYPE:  SPECIAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE –RELX, Inc. -  LexisNexis Digital Library Collection

NAICS Code      519290 – Internet Publishing and Web Search

PSC: DA10

The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC or Commission), intends to make an award, on a sole source basis to RELX Inc., 9443 Springboro Pike, Miamisburg, OH 45342, under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, Only one responsible source. 

This requirement is a subscription for electronic and print publications from Lexis/Overdrive digital Library collection.  The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC or Commission) requires this annual subscription for legal research of Mathew Bender Treatises published by LexisNexis.  The period of performance is one year, with four one (anticipated) 4 year options:  July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027.

This announcement is not a request for competitive quotations.  A solicitation will not be available for this requirement.  The intent of this announcement is for informational purposes only.  However, any information received within five days after the posting date of this notice will be considered by the Government. Information may be sent to Ian Quillman, Contracting Officer, at ian.quillman@usitc.gov.   A determination by the Government not to compete this action is solely within the discretion of the Government.  Telephonic questions or requests are strongly discouraged. 

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