FSFY25 028 Ebooks Veteran Benefits Manuals & Federal Veteran Laws & Regs

The Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking to procure electronic publications for veteran training purposes through a small purchase with sole source conditions. Specifically, the contract opportunity involves purchasing 64 copies each of two electronic publications: the NVLSP Veterans Benefits Manual 2024 edition and the NVLSP Federal Veterans Laws & Regulations 2024 edition from LexisNexis Matthew Bender. The procurement is designed to provide comprehensive legal reference materials for training Veteran Service Officers, with a focus on current veterans' benefits laws and federal regulations. The contract opportunity was posted on January 30, 2025, with a submission deadline of February 3, 2025. The deliverables include digital ebook versions of the specified legal reference manuals, which will be used internally by the department for professional development and training purposes.

The procurement appears to be unrestricted in terms of vendor set-asides or specific enterprise designations. The total contract value is $20,428.80, which includes a 20% discount on the publications (Veterans Benefits Manual at $286.00 per unit and Federal Veterans Laws & Regulations at $113.00 per unit). The vendor, LexisNexis Matthew Bender, will ship the materials to the Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs at 833 S Spring St, Springfield, IL, with Kenneth Bonner listed as the authorized representative. Payment terms are Net 30, and the order is tax-exempt. The procurement is subject to the State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office General Services Standard Terms and Conditions V.23.2, which includes provisions for record retention, insurance requirements, and potential contract termination. The contract appears to be a one-time purchase with specific shipping and billing terms.