Notice of intent to award sole source - online legal library

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The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) hereby provides notice of its intent to negotiate and award a contract to RELX Inc doing business as LexisNexis, 9443 Springboro Pike, Miamisburg, OH 45342, on a sole source basis utilizing FAR 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with 41 USC 253(c)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1, only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements for the continuation and maintenance of the detainee comprehensive legal online law library. ICE intends to negotiate a sole source contract with RELX to purchase updated legal external hard drives (EHD) and licenses for distribution to 24 facilities and custom interface accessible applications via tablets for 24,000 detainees. The customized EHDs utilize the proprietary legal search engine and platform which was created and is maintained by LexisNexis.  This procurement will be for a base period of 12 months, plus one 6-month option.  THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES, BIDS, or PROPOSALS, and a solicitation will not be issued. Responsible sources may identify their interest and provide a capability statement as a response to this notice.  All respondents must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM), have a valid DUNS number, Cage Code, and Tax Identification Number.  Interested parties must provide their interest and capability statement to Sheneil Green, Contracting Officer, Sheneil.Green@ice.dhs.gov , no later than Thursday, June 4, 2020 at 1500 EST.  Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract upon response to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.