CCH Wolters Kluwer VitalLaw
Overview
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Set Aside
Original Source
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of Justice (DOJ), Justice Management Division, Library Staff intends to procure an online division-wide subscription to CCH Wolters Kluwer VitalLaw and Almanac of the Federal Judiciary. This is a Notice of Intent to Sole Source to Wolters Kluwer Legal & Regulatory U.S., citing the proprietary nature of the publications. Interested parties must respond by June 17, 2026, to demonstrate their ability to perform the requirement and potentially enable a competitive procurement.
Scope of Requirement
The requirement is for an online subscription providing access to:
- VitalLaw: Selected titles within the Litigation Integrated Library, including Administrative Law, Civil False Claims and Qui Tam Actions, Harper, James & Gray on Torts, Judgment Enforcement, New Wigmore, and Almanac of the Federal Judiciary.
- Antitrust Law: Extensive coverage of authoritative sources and specialized tools, including insights by Phillip Areeda and Herbert Hovenkamp.
- Section 1983 Library. The subscription will provide internet access to Department locations nationwide.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Notice of Intent to Sole Source (41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1))
- Product Service Code: 7630 (Newspapers And Periodicals)
- Set-Aside: None specified (implied sole source)
- Response Due: June 17, 2026, 2:00 PM ET
- Published: June 2, 2026
Response Requirements
This is not a formal solicitation. Responses are solely for determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement and will not be considered bids or proposals. Interested concerns must submit:
- Written documentation.
- Detailed data.
- Pricing information.
- Clear demonstration of their ability to perform the requirement. Responses must be submitted via email to Marla Chesler at marla.chesler@usdoj.gov.
Additional Notes
A determination by the Government not to open this requirement to competition, based on responses to this notice, is solely within the Government's discretion.