What the buyer needs
AI summaryThe buyer seeks an electronic legal research platform providing comprehensive federal and state law access. The platform must allow users to search, view, email, link to, and print full-text documents. Access must be internet-based and compatible with major web browsers. The contractor must supply all services, except training, 24 hours a day, every day. The service must be accessible on Windows computers and offer flexible search capabilities. The contractor must have a history of supplying reliable internet service with minimal downtime.
Scope of work
- Internet-based electronic legal research platform compatible with at least two major web browsers
- Access to federal and state primary and secondary legal sources, including Illinois materials
- Access to proprietary editorial content, headnotes, digests, topical indexes, and citation services
- Full-text document search, view, email, link, and print capabilities
- Public database access and robust skip tracing with high confidence ratings
- 24/7 service availability and technical support, except for training
- No-cost training for Village personnel before contract start and during the term
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
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| Price | Not specified |
Minimum qualifications
- History of supplying reliable internet service with minimal unavailability or slowness
- Service accessible and fully functional on modern Windows computers
- Onshore (USA Organization Only)
- Trainers must be familiar with Windows computers
Documents to include with your response
- Attachment 1: Contractor Certification
- Attachment 2: Compliance Affidavit
- Attachment 3: M/W/DBE Status and EEO Report
- Attachment 5: Cost Proposals
- Attachment 6: Disclosure of Ownership Interests
- Attachment 7: Acknowledgement of Understanding
- Attachment 8: Organization of Proposing Contractor
- Exceptions to Specifications (if applicable)
- Copy of standard terms and conditions (if applicable)
How to submit
- Method
- Instructions
- Submit typewritten proposal in one volume as a PDF attachment by email to the Law Department, Attn: Tony S. Fioretti, Assistant Village Attorney.