Request for Information--Computer Assisted Legal Research (CALR) Services
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ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OFENERGY, DEPARTMENT OFHEADQUARTERS PROCUREMENT SERVICESWASHINGTON, DC, 20585, USA

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https://sam.gov/opp/131b321ab9b7403193dd6db4d5de3c59/view
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    The Department of Energy (DOE) is seeking feedback from contractors through a Request for Information (RFI) regarding Computer Assisted Legal Research (CALR) services. The objective is to obtain a subscription service that provides comprehensive legal research tools for up to 175 users, supporting the legal and policy needs of the DOE's Office of the General Counsel. This procurement is crucial for ensuring that DOE personnel have access to a wide range of legal, news, and financial databases necessary for their operations. Interested parties must submit their Capability Statements by 12:00 PM Eastern Time on November 29, 2024, to Kelley Vandecoevering at kelley.vandecoevering@hq.doe.gov, as this RFI is part of the market research phase leading to a potential Request for Quotations (RFQ) later this year.

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    Kelley Vandecoevering
    kelley.vandecoevering@hq.doe.gov
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