NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE - ELECTRONIC DATABASE SUBSCRIPTION
ID: 1331l525OGCW00653Type: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OFOFFICE OF THE SECRETARYDEPT OF COMMERCE ESOWASHINGTON, DC, 20230, USA

NAICS

Web Search Portals and All Other Information Services (519290)

PSC

NEWSPAPERS AND PERIODICALS (7630)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/ba0ea475753c4adcbbc368aeea73466f/view
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    Description

    The Department of Commerce is seeking to renew its subscription to the Trade Law Daily (TLD), an essential electronic database for the Office of General Counsel's Trade Enforcement and Compliance (TEC) sector. This renewal will require 40 user licenses that must be scalable to accommodate future needs, potentially expanding to an enterprise-wide access model. TLD is crucial for providing timely updates on litigation, customs rulings, investigations, and trade decisions, ensuring that TEC attorneys can effectively respond to developments in trade law. Interested parties can contact Erika Crawford at Ecrawford@doc.gov or Jacqueline Brown at jbrown4@doc.gov for further information.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Erika Crawford
    Ecrawford@doc.gov
    Jacqueline Brown
    (202) 316-2730
    jbrown4@doc.gov
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    FY25 TLD SOW 2.11.25.pdf
    The Commerce Research Library seeks to renew the subscription to Trade Law Daily (TLD), a critical electronic database for the Office of General Counsel's Trade Enforcement and Compliance (TEC) sector. TLD provides timely updates on litigation, enabling TEC attorneys to effectively respond to developments, in contrast to other reporting sources like Inside US Trade and Law360. The renewal will require 40 user licenses, which must be scalable based on future needs, allowing for potential expansion to an enterprise-wide access model. The database offers vital content, including customs rulings, investigations, and trade decisions. Compliance with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act is mandatory, ensuring that all electronic resources are accessible to Federal employees and the public with disabilities, thereby fulfilling legal requirements. The initiative reflects the government’s commitment to providing efficient and accessible resources for its legal teams.
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