Lexis Online Subscription
SOL #: BS0316261603Special Notice
Overview
Buyer
DEPT OF DEFENSE
Washington Headquarters Services (Whs)
Place of Performance
Washington, DC
NAICS
No NAICS code specified
PSC
Support Services, Delivered As A Service Contract (Saa S Or Subscription) Involved With The Analysis, Design, Development, Code, Test And Release Packaging Services Associated With Application Development Projects, As Well As Off The Shelf Business Software. (DA10)
Set Aside
No set aside specified
Original Source
Timeline
1
Posted
Mar 16, 2026
2
Action Date
Mar 20, 2026, 2:00 PM
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 Defense, specifically Washington Headquarters Services (WHS), has issued a Special Notice for a Lexis Online Subscription. This requirement is to provide 40 users from the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces (USCAAF) with access to Lexis online legal research databases, including proprietary search features based on the latest artificial intelligence development. The place of performance is implied to be for the USCAAF in Washington, D.C.
Scope of Work
The subscription service will provide access to comprehensive legal databases and research tools, including:
- Current and past case law, statutory law, constitutional law, criminal law, evidence, criminal procedure, ethics, administrative law, and national security law.
- Advanced search mechanisms for thousands of databases, some dating back to the late 18th century.
- Comprehensive federal and state legislative materials and histories, Matthew Bender legal treatises, and various legal publications.
- Public records, next-generation AI-powered search platforms (Lexis+), and specialized search features for document analysis and comparisons.
- Features such as Bluebook citation provision, notifications of updated information, printing/download options, and 24/7 technical support.
- A generative AI platform for research and memo drafting is an optional feature requiring additional funding.
Contract & Timeline
- Opportunity Type: Special Notice
- Product Service Code: DA10 (Support Services, SaaS or Subscription)
- Set-Aside: None specified
- Response Date: March 20, 2026, 2:00 PM EST
- Published Date: March 16, 2026
- Period of Performance:
- Base Year: April 1, 2026 – March 31, 2027
- Option Year 1: April 1, 2027 – March 31, 2028
- Option Year 2: April 1, 2028 – March 31, 2029
- Option Year 3: April 1, 2029 – March 31, 2030
- Option Year 4: April 1, 2030 – March 31, 2031
Special Requirements
- Subscription services for an unlimited number of USCAAF users with simultaneous access.
- Continuous technical support for subscribed services.
- Vendor will handle performance management, with USCAAF personnel reporting discrepancies to the Contracting Officer's Representative.
People
Points of Contact
Brittny SweatPRIMARY
RONICA SHELTONSECONDARY
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Special Notice
Posted: Mar 16, 2026