--Legal Reference Materials

The contract involves a sole source negotiation with West Publishing Corporation to provide a subscription to the United States Code Annotated, essential legal reference materials used by the Office of General Counsel for conducting legal research. This action is being undertaken by the Contracting Center of Excellence in accordance with federal acquisition regulations allowing for sole source awards, specifically FAR 5.101(a)(2). The contract supports legal personnel in the Department of Defense at the Fort Belvoir office in Virginia, and interested parties are invited to demonstrate their capability to meet the requirement within ten days of the announcement. The solicitation, titled "Legal Reference Materials," was posted on November 18, 2005, under solicitation number USA-SNOTE-051118-001 with NAICS code 519190, which pertains to information services. The point of contact for this procurement is Vale Teo-Lewis, a contract specialist, accessible by phone, fax, and email. The announcement emphasizes the sole source nature of the procurement but allows for submission of interest and capability statements, reflecting transparency in the pre-award stage. The contract will facilitate continual access to up-to-date and authoritative legal codes critical for effective legal counsel within the Department of Defense.