D -- COMPUTER ASSISTED LEGAL RESEARCH!!

Notice Date

September 4, 2001

Contracting Office

General Services Administration, Federal Technology Service (8TF), Denver Federal Center, Building 41, Room 297G, Denver, CO 80225

ZIP Code

80225

Solicitation Number

NA!!

Response Due

September 19, 2001

Point of Contact

Suzanne Schuman, (303) 236-7565!!

E-Mail Address

click here to contact the customer service representative (suzanne.schuman@gsa.gov)

Description

The General Services Administration, Federal Technology Service, Region 8, Denver and it Client, U.S. Air Force Academy, Department of Law, Colorado Springs Colorado intend to procure on a Sole Source basis from Lexis-Nexis Research Services, 1050 Connecticut Ave, Suite 1090, Washington D.C., 20036, 202-785-3550, the following services: furnish all labor, personnel, tools, equipment, materials, supervision, transportation and parts to provide access services for computer assisted legal research for the period of 01 October 2001- 30 September 2002. Services are to include access to the following databases: Lexis- Nexis (NEWS), Sheppards Citations, AutoCite, public, financial, medical, recording, filing, and jury verdicts. Maintenance and training shall be accomplished by qualified representative(s). Included in this will be software supporting DOS and Windows, for both modem and Telnet (Internet) connection, and all upgrades and telephone support as required. On-site training of user personnel, by qualified contractor instructor(s), up to twice per year, as required. A SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED as a result of this CBD. Only one order will be issued for this requirement, no partials. PURPOSE: This project is intended to provide legal research service that serves the needs of the Air Force Academy's Department of Law and student population. IMPACT: The Lexis-Nexis service provide consolidated access to news services under an educational pricing structure, unlimited downloading and printing, unlimited access to public documents such as financial records, recorded documents, jury verdicts, popular press sources (including major newspapers and magazines), Sheppard's service, (an indispensable tool for double-checking the current status of cases), and a professional legal citation service. Finally, they provide unlimited access to databases of all case law and statutes of every United States State and Federal jurisdiction. JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION: the Lexis-Nexis service is heavily used by the faculty and hundreds of cadets and any substitution would jeopardize the performance of many mission essential function at USAFA. No other legal research service can offer the full range of services listed above. Lexis-Nexis also provides many free customer service benefits not available from any other source, including personal training of cadets and faculty and web-based data access. Finally, Lexis-Nexis' scope and pricing structure meets the Academy's needs. Concerns having the ability to furnish the above services/supplies are requested to give written notification (including the telephone number for a point of contact) to the acquiring office listed in this notice within 15-calendar days from the date of this synopsis. This notification should clearly show their ability to do so without compromising the quality, accuracy and reliability of the requirement. This is not a formal solicitation. However, concerns that respond should furnish detailed data concerning their capabilities and may request a copy of the solicitation when it becomes available. All information is to be furnished at no cost or obligation to the government. Along with the above requested product information, please include Company name, mailing and e-mail address, telephone and fax numbers*****.

Web Link

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Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010906/DSOL014.HTM (W-247 SN50W768)