Westlaw on-line subscription
ID: N68836WESTLAWType: Special Notice
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DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE NAVYNAVSUP FLT LOG CTR JACKSONVILLEJACKSONVILLE, FL, 32212-0097, USA
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    Special Notice: DEPT OF DEFENSE - DEPT OF THE NAVY

    The Naval Supply Systems Command, Fleet Logistics Center Jacksonville, intends to issue a sole source award to West Publishing Corporation for the procurement of a Westlaw On-line subscription for Fleet Readiness Center Southeast (FRCSE). Westlaw is a research tool that provides access to laws, statutes, regulations, court decisions, and agency decisions that impact the mission of FRCSE. The intended use of the subscription is for research in various practice areas including civilian personnel law, labor and employment law, fiscal/acquisition law, and ethics. The Westlaw software will be delivered to FRCSE five days after contract award. This procurement is for the annual subscription renewal period of July 1, 2019, through June 30, 2020, with four one-year option periods. The NAICS code for this work is 519130 Internet Publishing and Broadcasting and Web Search Portals, with a size standard of 1000 employees. This notice of intent is for information purposes only, and the Government intends to make a sole source award to West Publishing Corporation. Responses must provide clear and convincing evidence of the company's ability to satisfy the requirement.

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