IT Research and Advisory Subscription Services & Computer Assisted Legal and Investigative Research

The Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) has issued a Request for Offer (RFO) for IT Research and Advisory Subscription Services and Computer Assisted Legal and Investigative Research (CALIR) Services under contract DIR-CPO-TMP-573. The RFO seeks proposals for a range of online legal research materials, public and restricted access records searches, news services, and other related databases and search tools. Respondents may submit for either or both service categories. The RFO has a response due date of April 17, 2023, and DIR expects to enter negotiations and award one or more indefinite quantity contracts with no minimum guarantees. The initial contract term is estimated to be two years, with two optional renewal terms of two years and one year, respectively. The RFO will be evaluated on pricing (30%), respondent history and experience (40%), and the respondent's marketing and customer support plan (30%).

The RFO includes a 26% Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) subcontracting goal, and respondents must submit a HUB Subcontracting Plan as part of their proposal. While the document does not specify any incumbent vendors, it does reference DIR's previous contracts for these services. The RFO does not provide details on award values or budget ranges, but it is intended to serve Texas state agencies, public and private institutions of higher education, public and private school districts (K-12), local governments, assistance organizations, public hospitals, and public institutions outside of Texas.