Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source Contract v4.pdf

Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source Contract

Subject: West Group Legal Subscription

Date: September 15, 2022 Document Number: DJF-22-0900-PR-0000546

Written Response Due: September 19, 2022

Time: 2:00 PM. EST

E-mail Address: bewatts@fbi.gov

Fax Number: 703-985-6103

This is not a Request for Proposals and there is no solicitation available. The proposed contract action is for product or services for which the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), FDDU intends to negotiate and award with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1 - Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

Any responses received as a result of this Notice of Intent shall be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Responses will not be considered as proposals, bids, or quotes.

The FBI intends to establish a sole source procurement contract for West Group Legal Education Subscription for the Office of the General Counsel (OGC) to allow for continued access to CLE Resources and to remain apprised of changing laws, court rulings, regulations, and other legal matters. The CLE materials are resources that comprise West LegalEd Center are proprietary to the vendor West Publishing (West, a Thomson Reuters business), which is the only source that provides adequate resources to meet OGC’s needs.

Interested firms or individuals may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement by submitting in writing their name, address, point of contact, telephone number, email, and a statement regarding capability to provide the specified procurement. Interested firms will be considered only if they respond with clear and convincing documentation that they are capable of meeting or exceeding the requirements stated herein. All responses received within seven (3) calendar days after the date of publication of this synopsis will be reviewed by FBI OGC. A determination by the Contracting Officer & Contracts Specialist not to compete this proposed action based on the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Contracting

Officer. Purchases over $25,000 will be forwarded to the National Acquisition Program Unit (NAPU) for approval by resolution. All responses must be in writing and returned to ATTN: Bridgette Bowman, Contracts

Specialist by e-mail bewatts@fbi.gov. Note the number of the Sole Source Information inquiry on documentation.

mailto:bewatts@fbi.gov