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Award notice, first published as presolicitation

Electronic Law Library (ELL)

15BPCC26Q00000020

Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons, Privatization - Co. Web Search Portals and All Other Information Services.

5 open like this View on SAM.gov Markdown

Awarded

Relx Inc.

$3,041,225.00 obligated so far on USAspending

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This one was awarded in 2026

5 like it are open now in web search portals and all other information services

All 5 open in web search portals and all other information services

Description

As published on SAM.gov with the solicitation of April 6, 2026.

The Federal Bureau of Prisons (FBOP), located at 320 First St. NW, Washington DC, intends to make a single award firm-fixed price (FFP) definitive contract for electronic legal research to be utilized all Bureau of Prisons institutions throughout the United States.This acquisition is not set-aside for small business concerns. This will be solicited open market on an unrestricted basis. The NAICS code for this requirement is 519290 – Web Search Portals and All Other Information Services and PSC Code R605 – Library Services.

The purpose of this procurement is to acquire Legal Research software (under a single enterprise license) to maintain and operate ELLs in BOP locations nationwide. The BOP has locations throughout the United States and manages an inmate population of approximately 155,000. The BOP intends to make a single contract award for an initial base period plus one 12-month option year period, with an Option to Extend Services FAR 52.217-8. All requirements for the ELLs must meet the minimum specifications of the Statement of Work. The BOP will place the award with the contractor that can provide the best value to the Government.

Attachments

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The contract, on USAspending

Federal procurement data the awarding office reported to FPDS, matched to this solicitation by its number.

Recipient
Relx Inc.
UEI
LKAAJG8KK4U1
CAGE
1VVN8
Vendor location
Miamisburg, OH
Contract
15BPCC26C00000028, definitive contract
Obligated
$3,041,225.00, potential $7,988,165
Actions
2 between April 17, 2026 and June 17, 2026
Competition
Full and Open Competition, 1 offer received
Set-aside reported
No Set Aside Used.
Described as
Electronic Law Library (Ell) in Accordance with the Statement of Work
Match
award number 15BPCC26C00000028 equals the contract number; same awarding office 15BPCC (high confidence)
Record
USAspending award page

Publications

Every notice SAM.gov issued under this solicitation number, oldest first. Each is a separate record on SAM.

  1. March 18, 2026

    Presolicitation

    Electrical Law Library (ELL)

    SAM.gov, notice 6692baaf5e954de69698c5e8d5e600ec

    2 revisions on SAM
    • March 18, 2026: publish, presolicitation
    • April 1, 2026: publish, solicitation

  2. April 1, 2026

    Solicitation, originally presolicitation

    Electrical Law Library (ELL)

    Due April 10, 2026 at 12:00 PM EDT. SAM.gov, notice 43a0e825aee24eb1862499b129ce3865

    3 revisions on SAM
    • April 6, 2026: publish, solicitation
    • March 18, 2026: publish, presolicitation
    • April 1, 2026: publish, solicitation

  3. April 6, 2026

    Solicitation

    Due April 10, 2026 at 12:00 PM EDT. SAM.gov, notice 7012510b370a43a4bd9a42a300801ea5

    4 revisions on SAM
    • April 6, 2026: publish, solicitation
    • March 18, 2026: publish, presolicitation
    • April 23, 2026: publish, award notice
    • April 1, 2026: publish, solicitation

  4. April 23, 2026

    Award notice, originally solicitation

    Awarded to Relx Inc. for $7,988,165. SAM.gov, notice 198bffa221014f2bbc0a683dab8d0f15

    2 revisions on SAM
    • April 6, 2026: publish, solicitation
    • April 23, 2026: publish, award notice

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