Notice of intent to issue sole source award

The Department of State, Ralph J. Bunche Library intends to issue a Sole Source order with William S Hein & Co., Inc for HeinOnline. Market research was conducted and it has been determined there is only one responsible source for our requirements in accordance with FAR 6.302-1.

The services being sought are online access to full-image historical legal documents. The research needs of the Ralph J. Bunche Library frequently require analysis of historical federal regulations and legislative history. HeinOnline is an online legal research database providing access to more than 80 million pages of secondary legal materials, containing many titles that cannot be found elsewhere such as Kavass's Guide to the United States Treaties in Force. HeinOnline is a unique database in that all content is available from the publications inception, starting at volume 1, and all content is in PDF image-based format.

THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES. A determination by the Government not to open the requirement to competition based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.

No solicitation document is available; parties shall submit information that indicates their ability to satisfy this requirement.