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76 -- LEGAL PUBLICATIONS SOL Reference-Number-JOJMD-00-0090 DUE 073100 POC Linda Payne, Contracting Officer, Phone (202) 307-1957, Fax (202) 307-1933, Email linda.l.payne@usdoj.gov -- Linda Payne, Contracting Officer, Phone (202) 307-1957, Fax (202) 307-1933, Email linda.l.payne@usdoj.gov WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=P&ProjID=Reference-Num ber-JOJMD-00-0090&LocID=2261. E-MAIL: Linda Payne, linda.l.payne@usdoj.gov. The Department of Justice, Justice Management Division, intends to negotiate with Matthew Bender for subscriptions to the updates and supplements for various legal publications. The Matthew Bender publications contain copyright protected information which is utilized by Department attorneys for research and trial preparation. The following is a representative list of the publications: Administrative Law, Colliers Bankruptcy Cases, Immigration Law and Procedure, Jayson Handling Federal Tort Claims, Shepards Federal Citations. These publications contain narrative analysis, criticism or evaluation of current legal issues, case law and/or statutes which are organized and indexed for research. The required Matthew Bender publications are all copyright protected and thus Matthew Bender is the only known source for the updates and supplements to the Departments existing Matthew Bender publications. The statutory authority for the proposed procurement is 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1), only one responsible source. This is not a formal solicitation, however, interested concerns must respond within 45 days from the date of this synopsis with written documentation, detailed data and pricing information, which clearly demonstrates their ability to perform this requirement. Responses received as a result to this notice of intent shall be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Responses will not be considered as either bids or proposals. A determination by the Government not to open this requirement to competition based upon the written responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. The proposed contract will supply Department locations nationwide. The anticipated period of performance is one year and a one year option. Responses must be submitted to the address shown in this Posted 06/13/00 (D-SN464159). (0165)

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