R--Hein Online Database

The Department of the Interior’s Interior Business Center is sole‑sourcing an annual subscription to HeinOnline, a comprehensive legal‑research database, to the vendor William S. Hein & Co Inc. The subscription will provide DOI legal staff with image‑based PDFs, advanced search capabilities, and full access to both historical and current legal materials, consolidating what would otherwise require multiple vendors. This is a non‑competitive award under the simplified acquisition threshold, intended for internal legal research use. • Scope: Year‑long access to the HeinOnline platform, covering all titles and databases offered by the vendor. • Rationale: HeinOnline is the exclusive provider of the required titles; sourcing the content elsewhere would be cost‑prohibitive and fragmented. • Procurement: Sole source under RFO 12.102(a) with no solicitation issued; award information is for informational purposes only.