N3220523Q2291 Questions and Answers.pdf

Questions and Answers for Legal Subscription Services

Solicitation N3220523Q2291

1. Based on the provided information it seems like the Contract will be supporting multiple Practice areas for example, (Litigation, Labor and Employment, Federal contracts, Banking, etc.) can the

Government specify the specific practice groups being supported by the contract?

A1: The Government expects the contract to support Litigation, Federal Acquisitions, Labor and

Employment, General Administrative Law, and Maritime Operations and Chartering.

2. Of the 40 end users can the Government provide a breakdown distinguishing the total number of end users per practice group? Example (Litigation Group: X number of end users.)

A2: Litigation – 14

Federal Acquisitions – 8

Labor and Employment – 6

General Administrative Law – 5

Maritime Operations & Chartering – 2

Support Staff – 5

3. Will the Government be willing to modify the Contract from a Lowest Price Technically

Acceptable (LPTA) Contract to Best Value Contract (BVC) to give the Government the flexibility to select multiple vendors based on strength and, proprietary content?

A3: No, the contract will evaluate proposals on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis.

4. Can the Government clarify Section 2.19 "Public Records Information"? The specifications on the contract are unclear and we would like to know what public record materials are being requested.

A4: Section 2.19 is used to locate anything associated with an individual, such as background checks.

5. Can the Government disclose the approximate spend on PACER documents if that is currently included with the existing service?

A5: PACER is not included with the existing service.