76 -- Electronic Legal Research Subscriptions

The 42nd Contracting Squadron at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, plans to award a sole source firm-fixed price delivery order to LexisNexis for continued subscription access to their electronic legal research databases. The subscription period covers October 1, 2007, through December 31, 2007. This procurement is conducted under the authority of the Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) program as outlined in FAR 8.401 and relevant U.S. Code provisions, justifying the sole source approach. Potential vendors capable of providing these subscriptions must submit documentation demonstrating their technical capabilities by noon Central Daylight Time on September 30, 2007. If no alternative providers respond by this deadline, the contract will be awarded to LexisNexis. The solicitation relates to NAICS code 511120, which pertains to publishing and electronic information services. The responsible office handling this contract is the 42nd Contracting Squadron under the Department of Defense, located at Maxwell AFB, AL. The designated point of contact for inquiries is Frank Spencer, reachable via multiple communication methods including email, phone, fax, and mail. This procurement ensures continued access to essential legal research resources necessary for the organization's operations during the specified subscription period.