Online Legal Services Itq
| Bidders ID: | NBD13138085937622255 |
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| Due Date: | Aug 6, 2031 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 30, 2026 |
| Level of Government: | State & Local |
| State: | Pennsylvania |
| Agency: | State Government of Pennsylvania |
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| Solicitation Number: | 4400034793 |
| Source: | Members Only |
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General Information |
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Date Prepared: |
07/29/26 |
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ITQ | ||||
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Solicitation/Project#: |
4400034793 |
Solicitation/Project Title: |
Online Legal Services ITQ | ||||
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Description: |
The purpose of the Online Legal Services ITQ is to qualify responsible and responsive Contractors to provide online legal research services and related subscription services to Commonwealth of Pennsylvania executive agencies. These services will provide comprehensive legal research tools and resources to support agency operations and legal functions. In addition, Local Public Procurement Units, as defined by the Commonwealth Procurement Code, may use this contract in accordance with the COSTARS Provision contained in this document.
Please click here to view a list of ITQ Contracts and related documents. First, suppliers must register as a Procurement Vendor with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and receive a six-digit vendor number. Suppliers will register in the PA Supplier Portal at click here . Lastly, suppliers are required to create a user profile within our PA JAGGAER Portal to complete qualification requirements. Please click here to go to the PA JAGGAER Portal. QUALIFICATIONS WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED ELECTRONICALLY THROUGH JAGGAER. Technical support is available via Jaggaer at JAGGAER Support or (800) 233-1121. |
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Department Information |
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Department/Agency: |
Department of General Services |
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County: |
Statewide |
Duration: |
TBD |
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Contact Information |
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First Name: |
Timothy |
Last Name: |
Grostefon |
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Phone Number: (XXX-XXX-XXXX) |
717-346-8178 |
Email: |
tgrostefon@pa.gov |
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Solicitation Information |
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Bids must be received by the purchasing agency on the Solicitation Due Date no later than the Solicitation Due Time as set forth in the solicitation. Any conflict between the dates and/or times contained in the solicitation itself or its attachments and this advertisement shall be resolved in favor of the solicitation. |
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Solicitation Start Date: |
08/06/26 | ||
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Solicitation Due Date: |
08/06/31 |
Solicitation Due Time: |
3:00 PM |
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Solicitation Opening Date: |
08/06/31 |
Solicitation Opening Time: |
3:01 PM |
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Opening Location: |
Electronic Bid Opening | ||
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No. of Addendums: |
0 | ||
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Amended Date: |
07/30/26 |
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STATEMENT OF WORK
Online Legal Services
INVITATION TO QUALIFY (ITQ) CONTRACT
OVERVIEW: The purpose of the Online Legal Services ITQ is to qualify responsible and responsive
Contractors to provide online legal research services and related subscription services to Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania executive agencies. These services will provide comprehensive legal research tools and resources
to support agency operations and legal functions. In addition, Local Public Procurement Units, as defined by the
Commonwealth Procurement Code, may use this contract in accordance with the COSTARS Provision
contained in this document.
The purchase of hardware, software, and staff augmentation services are NOT PERMITTED under this
contract.
ISSUING OFFICE: This ITQ is managed and administered by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,
Department of General Services (DGS), Bureau of Procurement. All inquiries should be referred to:
Timothy Grostefon, IT Procurement Specialist
Department of General Services
Bureau of Procurement
1800 Herr Street
2nd Floor, Arsenal Building
Harrisburg, PA 17103
Telephone: (717) 346-8178
Email: tgrostefon@pa.gov
TERM OF CONTRACT: Any contract issued to qualified Contractors, as a result of this ITQ, shall
commence on the Contract Effective Date and shall end on August 31, 2031. There is one five-year renewal
available.
QUALIFICATIONS: Contractors interested in becoming an ITQ Contractor must meet the following
requirements. Failure to meet the below requirements will result in the application being rejected. Each
Contractor that meets the minimum qualifications will be awarded a contract. Award of a contract to a
Contractor is not a guarantee of business.
A. Contractors must provide documentation showing two years of experience providing online legal
research services or subscription-based legal information services.
B. Contractor must agree to the terms contained in Appendix A. The Contractor shall not request any
changes to the terms in Appendix A as it is non-negotiable.
C. The Contractor must have a fully executed software license agreement with the Commonwealth
covering the product(s) it is offering.
D. At the time of qualification, the Contractor will be required to submit a Price List. The Price List shall
not include additional terms and conditions, clickthrough terms, or hyperlinks.
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CATEGORIES: Contractors will need to choose the appropriate commodity code(s) to qualify for this
contract. Contractors will select the appropriate code(s) under the Business Details section of the qualification
process. The Commonwealth may add additional commodity codes as the need arises. The table below lists the
appropriate commodity code and description of each category.
COMMODITY CODE
80121600-ITQ-616 (Online Legal
Services - Business Law Services)
DESCRIPTION OF CATEGORY
Provide legal research services delivered through digital platforms, on-
demand access models, or subscription-based arrangements. Services
may include, but are not limited to, legal research tools, document review
and generation, compliance guidance, advisory services, and other
technology-enabled legal solutions
REQUEST FOR QUOTES (RFQ) PROCEDURES: Commonwealth Agencies will issue an RFQ to qualified
Contractors, through the Commonwealth’s Custom Portal, powered by the JAGGAER system. Contractors will
respond to the RFQ in the system. The requesting Agencies may require the qualified Contractors to furnish,
upon request, additional documentation in the RFQ. The qualified Contractors selected for the RFQ process will
receive a Purchase Order (PO) and will supply the service to meet the specific requirements as indicated in the
RFQ.
Agencies will exercise a scoring method based upon the criteria set forth in the RFQ. The Scoring Methods are
defined as follows:
• Best Value
o Refers to the process of selecting the quote which provides the greatest value to the agency based
on evaluating and comparing all pertinent criteria, including cost, so that the Contractor whose
overall proposal best suits the agency’s needs is selected for each individual project; and
• Low Cost
o Refers to the lowest cost quoted from all proposals received that are deemed both responsive and
responsible for the project.
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