Dockets Retrieval Service (Court Express)
Special Notice Posted
- Agency
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Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration
Department of Health and Human Services
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 513199 All Other Publishers
- Place of performance
- Washington, District of Columbia 20201, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Office of Acquisitions Management Services (OAMS), has published a Special Notice regarding a sole source contract award to West Publishing Corporation (Westlaw) for online legal research and document retrieval services. Pursuant to FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), DHHS has determined that Westlaw is the only responsible source capable of meeting its unique requirements, which include researching case law, statutory language, and administrative regulations related to suspension and debarment cases, as well as supporting courier, retrieval, and reproduction of various legal documents.
The purpose of this Special Notice is to inform the public that DHHS has awarded a sole source contract to Westlaw for these services. There are no deadlines, requirements, or instructions for contractors, as this is not a solicitation for competitive proposals. Eligibility is limited to Westlaw, as DHHS has determined it is the only responsible source that can provide the necessary proprietary search capabilities to meet the current requirements. There are no other programs, initiatives, or opportunities described in this Special Notice.
Notice text
Pursuant to the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), the Contracting Officer may solicit from one source if the Contracting Officer determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source is reasonably available. The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Office of Acquisitions Management Services (OAMS) sole source to:
West Publishing Corporation
610 Opperman Dr
Eagan, MN 55123-1340
The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Program Support Center (PSC), Acquisition Management Services (AMS) awarded a sole source contract to West Publishing Corporation for subscriptions to online legal research to: 1) Research case law, statutory language and administrative regulation on suspension and debarment cases; 2) Research relationships among various public and private companies and individuals to determine whether imputation or affiliation actions are necessary; 3) Support courier, retrieval and reproduction of local, county, city, state and district documents related to charge, arrest, litigation and legal research; and, 4) Provide access to real-time property and business records.
Westlaw is the only responsible source that can respond to HHS’s unique requirements. Westlaw's proprietary search capability is a necessary feature for current requirements. FAR 6.302-1: Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.
This is not a solicitation for competitive proposal. No solicitation document is available.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| J-and-A-Other-Than-Full-and-Open_CO signed.pdf |
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