CCH Wolters Kluwer VitalLaw
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 15JL1B25R00000007
- Agency
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Offices Boards and Divisions
Department of Justice
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 424920 Book, Periodical, and Newspaper Merchant Wholesalers
- PSC
- 7630 Newspapers And Periodicals
- Place of performance
- Washington, District of Columbia 20530, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Justice (DOJ), Justice Management Division, Library Staff intends to procure an online division-wide subscription to selected titles in VitalLaw and Almanac of the Federal Judiciary from Wolters Kluwer Legal & Regulatory U.S. The procurement is specifically for internet access to a comprehensive legal research collection, including Litigation Integrated Library, Administrative Law, Civil False Claims and Qui Tam Actions, Torts, Judgment Enforcement, and specialized Antitrust law resources. Due to the proprietary nature of the publications, this opportunity is being pursued under 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1) as a sole source procurement, with Wolters Kluwer being the only known source. Interested parties must submit written documentation, detailed data, and pricing information within fourteen (14) days of the synopsis date, with responses to be evaluated solely for determining potential competitive procurement. The evaluation will focus on vendors' ability to demonstrate capability to meet the DOJ's comprehensive legal research requirements.
The solicitation notice indicates no specific set-aside designation, and the contract is intended to supply Department locations nationwide with the legal research materials. The place of performance is Washington, DC 20530, and responses must be submitted via email to marla.chesler@usdoj.gov. The procurement falls under NAICS Category 424920 for Book, Periodical, and Newspaper Merchant Wholesalers and PSC Category 7630 for Newspapers and Periodicals. While no specific award value is mentioned, the scope suggests a comprehensive, division-wide subscription covering multiple legal research titles. The current timeline indicates a posting date of May 30, 2025, with responses due by June 13, 2025. The procurement is specifically structured to acquire Wolters Kluwer's unique collection of legal research materials, including specialized resources like the Almanac of the Federal Judiciary and authoritative Antitrust law insights.
Notice text
The Department of Justice (DOJ), Justice Management Division, Library Staff intends to procure from Wolters Kluwer Legal & Regulatory U.S., an online division-wide subscription to selected titles in VitalLaw and Almanac of the Federal Judiciary via internet access. Due to the proprietary nature of the publications, CCH Wolters Kluwer is the only known source. Coverage includes Litigation Integrated Library, including titles covering Administrative Law, Civil False Claims and Qui Tam Actions, Harper, James & Gray on Torts, Judgment Enforcement, New Wigmore, and Almanac of the Federal Judiciary. The collection also covers extensive coverage of authoritative sources and specialized tools on Antitrust law as well as the only provider for Antitrust Law insights by Phillip Areeda and Herbert Hovenkamp as well as the Section 1983 Library. The statutory authority for the proposed procurement is 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1), only one responsible source. This is not a formal solicitation, however, interested concerns must respond within fourteen (14) days from the date of this synopsis with written documentation, detailed data and pricing information, which clearly demonstrates their ability to perform the requirement. Responses received as a result to this notice of intent shall be considered solely for determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Responses will not be considered as either bids or proposals.
A determination by the Government not to open this requirement to competition based upon the written responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. The proposed contract will supply Department locations nationwide. Responses must be submitted via email at marla.chesler@usdoj.gov.
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