Electrical Law Library (ELL)
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- Solicitation number
- 15BPCC26Q00000020
- Agency
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Bureau of Prisons
Department of Justice
- Responses due
- Not on record
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 519290 Web Search Portals and All Other Information Services
- PSC
- R605 Support- Administrative: Library
- Place of performance
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Federal Bureau of Prisons is seeking to procure electronic legal research services for use across all Bureau of Prisons institutions throughout the United States through a firm-fixed price definitive contract. This pre-solicitation notice indicates that an RFQ will be issued on or about March 19, 2026, with an estimated closing date of March 26, 2026, allowing potential offerors approximately one week to submit their quotations. The procurement falls under NAICS code 519290 (Web Search Portals and All Other Information Services) and PSC code R605 (Library Services), and all interested parties must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov to be eligible for contract award. The notice does not specify detailed evaluation criteria but indicates that this is a commercial products and commercial services acquisition under FAR Part 12, suggesting evaluation will follow standard commercial practices. All future solicitation information, amendments, and updates will be distributed exclusively through SAM.gov, and interested parties are responsible for continuously monitoring the website for the most current information.
This contract opportunity is being solicited on an unrestricted basis with no set-aside for small business concerns, making it open to all qualified commercial vendors in the open market. The notice does not identify any incumbent contractors or current service providers, nor does it disclose a specific budget range or award value for this requirement. The contract structure includes a one-year base period followed by one option period with the possibility of extending services under FAR 52.217-8, though the total contract value and specific performance metrics are not detailed in this pre-solicitation notice. Hard copies of the solicitation will not be available; all documentation will be provided electronically through SAM.gov, with secure or locked documents requiring active vendor registration for access. Interested parties experiencing technical difficulties accessing solicitation documents can contact the Federal Service Desk at 866-606-8220.
Notice text
This is a pre-solicitation notice of a proposed contract action issued in accordance with part 12 – Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services. This is not a solicitation or invitation for offerors to submit bids.
The Federal Bureau of Prisons (FBOP), located at 320 First St. NW, Washington DC, anticipates issuance of request for quotation (RFQ) 15BPCC26Q00000020 for a single award firm-fixed price (FFP) definitive contract for electronic legal research to be utilized all Bureau of Prisons institutions throughout the United States.
The performance period will include a one-year base followed by one option period with an Option to Extend Services FAR 52.217-8.
This acquisition is not set-aside for small business concerns. This will be solicited open market on an unrestricted basis. The NAICS code for this requirement is 519290 – Web Search Portals and All Other Information Services and PSC Code R605 – Library Services.
A solicitation will be issued on or about March 19, 2026, and will be posted to SAM.gov, with an estimated closing date of March 26, 2026. Hard copies of the solicitation will not be made available. The website provides download instructions. Any secure/locked documents (if applicable) uploaded with the solicitation will require an active Sam.gov vendor registration for access. If you encounter problems accessing these documents, please contact the Federal Service Desk at 866-606-8220. All future information about this solicitation, including any amendments, will also be distributed solely through this website. Interested parties are responsible for continuously monitoring this website to ensure that they have the most recent information about this proposed contract action.
IMPORTANT: Any contractor interested in obtaining a contract award with the Federal Bureau of Prisons must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov. All offerors are urged to double check their SAM registration and update as necessary.
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Electronic Law Library (ELL) | Award Notice | |
| Electronic Law Library (ELL) | Solicitation | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation |
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