PHILIP D. MURPHY

Governor

State of New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

DIVISION OF PURCHASE AND PROPERTY

OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR

33 WEST STATE STREET

P. O. BOX 039

TRENTON, NEW JERSEY 08625-0039

ELIZABETH MAHER MUOIO

State Treasurer

TAHESHA L. WAY

Lt. Governor

AMY F. DAVIS, ESQ.

Acting Director https://www.njstart.gov Telephone (609) 292-4886 / Facsimile (609) 984-2575

Award Summary T-1616

Data Access Services:

Web-Based Investigative and Locator Data

Contract Numbers: 25DPP01070 January 16, 2026

I. PURPOSE AND INTENT

This Contract will provide online research services to support investigations (both civil and criminal); the screening of persons and firms; and for news research. This Contract requires the capability to access the online service 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Upon an Agency’s investigative inquiry, the Contractors’ services are required to provide results/information that includes the location of individuals and businesses, the identification of their assets, and the verification of background information, as well as uncovering other pertinent information.

The Using Agency will generate a Purchase Order for the data access services it needs to use, as awarded (see Award Summary table below):

II. AWARDED PRICE LINES

Category Contractors Contract Price Lines 1: Search Requirement Services LexisNexis and West Publishing Corp. 25DPP01070 1 – 11 2: High Volume Batch Processing and AD-HOC Batch Processing

LexisNexis 25DPP01070 12 - 16

Description of the two (2) categories of services offered under this Contract:

1. Category 1

a. Monthly Flat Fee User Access: Awarded to LexisNexis – Monthly flat fee for unlimited access is based on tiered pricing per number of monthly users. Search Requirement Services are as described in the Bid Solicitation. Please refer to the Bid Solicitation for descriptions of services.

2. Category 2

a. High-Volume Interface Batch Processing: Awarded to LexisNexis – The Contractors process batches of Using Agency records on the Using Agency's behalf via Secure File

Transfer Protocol (SFTP), Web Service, and XML Interface, and encrypted/secure file/email transfer (i.e. established interface file transfer and Excel). File layout for batch processing will be jointly developed by the Using Agency in consultation with the Contractors. Monthly flat fee access is based on tiered pricing per the number of location searches per month.

AD-HOC Batch Processing: Awarded to LexisNexis – The Contractors process batches of Using Agency records on the Using Agency's behalf via Secure File Transfer Protocol (SFTP), Web Service/XML Interface, and encrypted/secure file/email transfer (i.e. established interface file transfer and Excel). File layout for batch processing will be jointly developed by the Using Agency in consultation with the Contractors. The Using Agency is invoiced based on flat rate batch processing priced per each matched transaction.

The available types of data are described in the Bid Solicitation, available on the web at NJStart by following these steps:

• Go to: NJSTART

• Select “Contract & Bid Search”

• Select “Contracts”

• Under “Contract Description” type in T1616, Click “Find It”

• The current Contracts will appear under “Results.”

III. STATE CONTRACT MANAGER

The Fiscal Officer of each using agency will be the State Contract Manager for the contract for that using agency.

IV. OPERATION

The Contractors shall provide reports, upon the Using Agency’s request, of user activity and connection time.

The Contractors shall provide a mechanism by which the online research sessions are automatically terminated if no activity is recognized, i.e., no transactions performed, within any given 15-minute period after successful connection with the Contractors’ site.

The Contractors shall block or otherwise prevent spyware (including, but not limited to malware and adware, respectively) within its data services. The Contractors shall also block advertising software or pop-ups from their services. The use of client stubs and/or cookies is only permitted if necessary for system performance or functionality. The storage of client or other confidential information in stubs and/or cookies is prohibited.

Each Using Agency shall be able to add or delete login IDs and passwords. IDs shall be added or deleted only by authorized agents of each Using Agency unless the Contractors have been approved to add/delete IDs by an authorized agent of the Using Agency. Tier placement shall be determined every month and be based on the number of current logons on the first day of each month. Auditing of the logon IDs shall be conducted by the Contractors every month. Each Using Agency shall be able to add or delete logon IDs during the month without incurring additional charges or expecting credits for that month unless the addition or deletion of logons exceeds the original tier limits, high or low, by more than 10 users. The http://www.njstart.gov/bso

Contract shall not impose any limit to the number of simultaneous users, nor limit in any manner the amount of access time.

Each Using agency shall be responsible for deleting the login IDs and passwords of any agency employee immediately upon conclusion of employment. IDs shall be deleted only by authorized agents of each Using Agency unless the Contractors have been approved to add/delete IDs by an authorized agent of the Using Agency.

Each Using Agency shall also be responsible for removing the appropriate role from myNJ accounts of any agency employee immediately upon change of role or conclusion of employment. Roles in myNJ shall be removed only by authorized agents of each Using Agency.

Whenever a System user account remains inactive for longer than a 12-month period, the Contractors may delete the user account. The Contractors may set the time period (a.k.a. maximum inactive period) using a number of months with continuous inactivity after which they may delete the user account. The user account must remain inactive for a minimum of 12 months prior to cancellation.

Whenever a System user cancels their account subscription, the Contractors’ System shall not delete their account at that time. Instead, the System shall mark the user account as inactive. The Contractors may then set a time period (a.k.a. maximum inactive period) using a number of months with continuous inactivity after which they may delete the user account). The maximum inactive period shall not be shorter than 12 months.

The service shall be capable of performing specialized searches using natural language, Boolean logic, as well as by use of expanded terms, universal characters, and wildcard characters (e.g., “a search for electric?” where "?" is a wildcard, will return variations such as electrical, electricity, electrician; and a search on gr*y, where "*" is a wildcard, will return matches for grey, or gray).

The Contractors’ services are to be also accessible via a web service/Extensible Markup Language (XML) and Secure File Transfer Protocol (SFTP) file transfer interface that must be established with all requesting State agencies. Web service/XML and SFTP would be utilized to replace the need for single-user licensing.

The procurement of third-party gateway services is beyond the scope of this Contract. Proposals for such products will not be offered by the Contractors and will not be considered by the State.

The service shall provide graphic interface link analysis software that is compatible with Microsoft Edge or other supported browsers to allow for the visualization of search results.

Standard web browser software is the tool necessary to access the online services provided by the Contractors. The Contractors’ services maintains compatibility with the most up-to-date releases and patches of Microsoft Edge. Other browser releases are supported as well, such as Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, or Safari.

The Contractors’ services are limited to allow only defined users secure access from the User Agency domains. Users defined on the service provider’s system must not have access from any other Internet location other than the defined IP address of the User Agency domains. The Contractors’ services also includes password protection to prevent unauthorized access.

Local Governments and School Districts may purchase goods or services as a Cooperative Purchasing Partner under this contract. Per the Division of Local Government Services, such Cooperative Purchasing Partners that are subject to the Local Public Contracts Law (N.J.S.A. 40A:11-1 et seq.) or the Public School Contracts Law (N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-1 et seq.) shall comply with N.J.S.A. 40A:11-12 or 18A:18A-10, as applicable, along with N.J.A.C. 5:34-7.29 and such other regulations as may be promulgated by the Director of the Division of Local Government Services or the Department of Treasury concerning the entity’s use of State contracts. Therefore, the terms and conditions of this contract and any purchases made by a local government or school district must follow any procedures specified in the RFP, such as a mini-bid or other selection process for contracts awarded to one or more Contractors. Please contact lpcl@dca.nj.gov for assistance.

V. TRAINING

The Contract requires training be planned with the Contractors. The Contractors are required to provide training free of charge to Using Agency employees who will be using the services provided by this Contract Training is described in more detail in the Bid Solicitation.

It is required that the Contractors be responsible for training all end-users. The Contractors are required to provide training to State personnel to be on-site trainers; in a “train-the-trainer” approach. It is also required that the Contractors provide all handouts, training materials, and an end-user-based quick reference guide for all password holders no matter what type of training they receive.

The Contractors are also required to provide an electronic copy of all training materials to the Using Agency upon request. The Contractors are required to provide training sessions that are conducted at Using Agency locations within the State of New Jersey. The Using Agency will ensure that class size in all instances does not exceed ten (10) students. The Contractors are required to accommodate training for up to five (5) Using Agencies on the same date. The Contractors are required to advise the Using Agency, at least (5) business days in advance of the training session, what training materials and equipment will be required for the training session. The Using Agency is responsible for providing computers for the trainees and the instructor(s), projector(s), whiteboard(s), flipchart(s), web access, and any related training materials, based upon the pre-notification by the Contractors.

The Contractors are required to offer online tutorial training sessions to each Using Agency. Such training shall be accessed directly by valid logon ID holders of the Contract service. The Contractors shall also provide in-person or online tutorial training services for any additional training requested by the Using Agency.

The Contractors have designated the following contacts for training:

Contractors Contact Name

Lexis Nexis

Valerie Tucci Government Sales Executive-Digital Identity Solutions State & Local Government Phone: 718.612.2301 (Mobile) Email: valerie.tucci@lexisnexisrisk.com mailto:lpcl@dca.nj.gov mailto:valerie.tucci@lexisnexisrisk.com

West Publishing Corporation

John Tripp Government CLEAR Specialist Regional Manager, Government Sales Phone: 201-232-0221 Email: John.Tripp@thomsonreuters.com

Trisha Costa Senior Account Executive, Data and Analytics Government Risk and Fraud Phone: 917-432-9193 Email: Trisha.Costa@thomsonreuters.com

VI. SUPPORT SERVICES

Support services for the awarded Contract is required to be available via a toll-free, staffed telephone number, 24 hours per day/7 days per week, to respond to users’ questions.

The Contractors are required to establish a “test” account, upon request, in order for the Using Agencies to test upgrades, new functionality, interfaces, and compatibilities with the Program’s existing interface.

This test account is required to be at no additional cost to the State

VII. DESIGNATED CONTRACTORS CONTACTS

Lexis Nexis West Publishing Corporation Court Barnett, Esq.

Client Manager, State & Local Courts Phone: (978) 764-1392 (Direct) Email: court.barnett@lexisnexis.com

Jane Pope Assistant General Counsel Phone: 269-330-9892 Email: jane.pope@thomsonreuters.com

VIII. INVOICING

The Contractors are required to provide each Using Agency with a monthly invoice. The invoice may be submitted to the Using Agency in electronic format or paper format, provided the electronic format can be printed in a legible, convenient manner for processing by accounting offices. The monthly invoice should provide service utilization details by each login ID (named user), including the costs associated with the login ID’s monthly activity, and the connect time and/or number of transactions conducted. If the Contractors provide services utilization details through other methods, the Contractors must supply the Using Agency with a detailed description of how to obtain these records from the Contractors.

The Contractors are required to invoice each Using Agency every month based on the corresponding price lines in this Bid Solicitation. Costs for any required licenses shall be included in the monthly flat fees.

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IX. CHANGES AND ADDITIONS

The Contractors must have a Using Agency sponsor the request to amend the Contract to include any new item(s). New items, i.e., services, products, content, and/or databases, may only become a part of the Contract resulting from this Bid Solicitation upon acceptance by the Director.

The Contractors may notify the Using Agency(ies) in writing when new services, products, content, and/or databases become available. If added, the Contractors shall allow the State up to 10 current subscribers within the State of New Jersey a 30-day free trial period for the new item(s). This trial period shall be for evaluation purposes to determine whether or not the new item(s) has sufficient relevance to State work.

At the conclusion of the 30-day free trial period, the Using Agency must request in writing to the Procurement Bureau that the Contract be amended to include these item(s). Royalty-based third-party vendor data is excluded from the required 30-day free trial period.

Any Executive Branch request for services containing an Artificial Intelligence (AI) component must be submitted for a TIP/SAR review through the New Jersey Office of Information Technology (OIT) prior to activating a 30-day trial period. The Agency must submit their completed TIP/SAR Review to DPP when requesting to add these new services to the Contract. Contact OIT at SAR@tech.nj.gov for assistance with the TIP/SAR process

The Contractors shall continue to provide the Using Agencies accessibility to any portion of a database/research collection which has been reconstructed or enhanced to which the State is already contracted to receive access at no additional or increased cost. Should the Contractors make any enhancements or upgrades to either the Contractors’ website or search engine features it shall be done at no additional cost to the State.

The Contractors are required to continue to provide, at no additional or increased cost, access to any portion of a restructured database or enhanced research collection to which the State is already contracted to receive access. The Contractors are required to provide any enhancements or upgrades to either the Contractors’ website or search engine features available to the State at no additional cost.

The Contractors will not be required to continue to provide access to a database or research collection that is Sunsetted i.e., is no longer available for public use. The Contractors must provide the Using Agency with reasonable advanced notification that a database or research collection will be Sunsetted. The Contractors shall make reasonable efforts to acquire or provide the Using Agency with an alternative database or research collection to enable the Using Agencies to continue their inquiries for the data values lost by the Sunsetted database/research collection; the alternative product shall be submitted for consideration in conjunction with the timeline, trial period/evaluation period, and the pricing structure should remain the same as referenced in the above-written paragraphs, or as soon as such a database/research collection becomes available to the Contractors. If the Contractors are unable to acquire or provide the Using Agency with an alternative database or research collection, the Contractors will work with the Using Agency to determine a mutually satisfactory resolution.

The Contractors shall notify the Using Agencies in writing within sixty (60) Business Days of their forfeiture of, or a firm’s withdrawal of, a database/research collection that had previously been made available under this Contract. The Contractors shall further notify the Using Agencies in writing with regard to any remuneration or discount to the State’s Contract pricing that they are offering to remedy the State’s loss of access to the database/research collection. Should the Contractors’ forfeiture of a database/research collection impair the Using Agencies’ program(s), the State may procure the service for the mailto:SAR@tech.nj.gov database/research collection through other vendors and/or may seek appropriate reimbursement from the Contractors. Reimbursement may include, but not be limited to:

A. Replacement of a product/service;

B. Providing an alternative product/service (substitute) in lieu of the original product/service; and/or C. Repayment the Agency’s financial outlay by providing a credit to the Using Agencies’ invoice(s) and/or paying the differential costs incurred by the State, should the Agency be required to source the product/service from alternative vendors.

X. FORMS

LexisNexis The Agency is to fill out and submit all necessary Contractor user agreement forms. These forms, approved by the Procurement Bureau, are located on the DPP public Contract award website; these forms are to be acquired solely from the DPP website. The Contractor must not pre-fill any section of the forms, or portions thereof. All user agreement information must be provided by and submitted by the Agency.

LexisNexis requires the following user agreement forms per account:

• LexisNexis: Attachment A- LNRS Licensing Terms; required for all LexisNexis awarded Categories 1 and

2.

XI. PROHIBITIONS

This Contract may not be used for legal research. Legal research is available through a separate State Contract available on the web at NJSTART by following these steps:

• Go to: NJSTART

• Select “Contract & Bid Search”

• Select “Contracts”

• Under “Contract” type in T2311, Click “Find It”

• The current Contract will appear under “Results”.

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