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Notice ID:15JPSS20QBUD00004
The US Department of Justice, Justice Management Division, Budget Staff has a requirement for an online subscription that provides legislative research services and tracking tools a base year for the ...
The US Department of Justice, Justice Management Division, Budget Staff has a requirement for an online subscription that provides legislative research services and tracking tools a base year for the (September 27, 2020 through September 26, 2021) and 2 one year option periods (September 27, 2021 through September 26, 2022, and September 27, 2022 through September 26, 2023). This service must allow up to 10 users and provide (1) access to tracking budget-related legislative activity, (2) access to daily Federal legislative news, schedules and expert analysis, (3) access to Federal legislative tracking, reporting and notification, including: bill text, digests, bill markups allowing for comparison of House/Senate changes, revisions, and additions (e.g., side-by-side, strikethrough, or track change comparisons; Amendment text; Committee reports and markup coverage; Congressional records; Floor voting records, summaries and reports; Conference summaries, (4) access to House and Senate legislative summaries, both daily and weekly, (5) access to up-to-the-date Congressional Member profiles and staff listings, (6) access to or notification of, current/live Congressional floor activities, (7) access to Congressional and other newsworthy transcripts and testimonies, (8) access to the Federal Register, (9) the ability to create customized email alerts and search lists, (10) monitoring, tracking, reporting and notification of healthcare legislation, and (11) provide user training and support. The online subscription services to be procured under this synopsis must conform with Section 508 Accessibility Standards. SECTION 508 NOTIFICATION - The products or services quoted in response to this synopsis are information and communication technology (ICT) as defined by Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 1998 Amendments, Revised Standards. For products and services which are ICT, vendor must specify how each product or service complies with the Section 508 standards applicable by completing the Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT) found at www.section508.gov or providing written documentation as to compliance with each applicable Accessibility Standard. The SECTION 508 ACCESSIBILITY STANDARDS that may be apply to this request are listed as follows. Detailed information regarding the Standard can be found at https://www.access-board.gov/guidelines-and-standards/communications-and-it/about-the-ict-refresh/final-rule/text-of-the-standards-and-guidelines. Software Standards: 502 Interoperability with Assistive Technology, 503 Application, and 504 Authoring Tools; Support Services & Documentation Standards: 602 Support Documentation and 603 Support Services; Functional Performance Requirements: The following apply when the 508 Standards do not address one or more functions of the ICT, or when determining “equivalent facilitation.” 302.1 Without Vision, 302.2 With Limited Vision, 302.3 Without Perception of Color, 302.4 Without Hearing, 302.5 With Limited Hearing, 302.6 Without Speech, 302.7 With Limited Manipulation, 302.8 With Limited Reach and Strength, and 302.9 With Limited Language, Cognitive, and Learning Abilities; Electronic Content Standards WCAG Level A Requirements: 1.1.1 Non-text Content, 1.2.1 Audio-only and Video-only (Prerecorded), 1.2.2 Captions (Prerecorded), 1.3.1 Info and Relationships, 1.3.2 Meaningful Sequence, 1.3.3 Sensory Characteristics, 1.4.1 Use of Color, 1.4.2 Audio Control, 2.1.1 Keyboard, 2.1.2 No Keyboard Trap, 2.2.1 Timing Adjustable, 2.2.2 Pause, Stop, Hide, 2.3.1 Three Flashes or Below Threshold, 2.4.1 Bypass Blocks (not required for non-web documents and software), 2.4.2 Page Titled, 2.4.3 Focus Order, 2.4.4 Link Purpose (In Context), 3.1.1 Language of Page, 3.2.1 On Focus, 3.2.2 On Input, 3.3.1 Error Identification, 3.3.2 Labels or Instructions, 4.1.1 Parsing, and 4.1.2 Name, Role, Value; WCAG Level AA Requirements: 1.2.4 Captions (Live), 1.2.5 Audio Description (Prerecorded), 1.4.3 Contrast (Minimum), 1.4.4 Resize Text, 1.4.5 Images of Text, 2.4.5 Multiple Ways (not required for non-web documents and software), 2.4.6 Headings and Labels, 2.4.7 Focus Visible, 3.1.2 Language of Parts, 3.2.3 Consistent Navigation (not required for non-web documents and software), 3.2.4 Consistent Identification (not required for non-web documents and software), 3.3.3 Error Suggestion, and 3.3.4 Error Prevention (Legal, Financial, Data); WCAG Conformance Requirements: Conformance Level (level AA), Full Pages, Complete Processes (for software, see E207.3), Only Accessibility-Supported Ways of Using Technologies, and Non-Interference. FAR 52.213-4 Terms and Conditions-Simplified Acquisitions (Other Than Commercial Items) (Mar 2016), 52.232-18 Availability of Funds (APR 1984), and 52.232-19 Availability of Funds for the Next Fiscal Year (APR 1984) are is hereby incorporated by reference; all referenced FAR clauses may be copied at https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far. Interested parties must submit a written quote which specifically details product information that demonstrates ability to provide access to legislative information and data, Section 508 conformance (a Voluntary Product Accessibility Template is acceptable), DUNS and costs. Award will be based on the product subscription that best meets the government’s needs, 508 conformance and price. Quotes must also include DUNS and quoter must have an active SAM registration at https://www.sam.gov. Quotes are to be sent to Michele B. Spencer via email to michele.b.spencer@usdoj.gov; by 4:00pm ET on Monday July 6, 2020. Oral quotations will not be accepted. Telephone calls will not be accepted, as no solicitation document exists.
