Opportunity
SAM #DOIGFBO260008
USGS Sole Source Award: Unlimited Open Access Publishing with PLOS
Buyer
USGS Office of Acquisition and Grants
Posted
April 02, 2026
Respond By
April 15, 2026
Identifier
DOIGFBO260008
NAICS
513120, 511130, 511199
The US Geological Survey (USGS) Library plans to award a sole source, firm-fixed-price contract to the Public Library of Science (PLOS) for open access publishing services. - Sole source award to Public Library of Science (PLOS) - Flat fee agreement covers unlimited gold open access publishing for USGS authors - Applies to nine PLOS journals: PLOS One, PLOS Complex Systems, PLOS Water, PLOS Climate, PLOS Pathogens, PLOS Genetics, PLOS Computational Biology, PLOS Digital Health, and PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases - Includes perpetual access, consolidated invoicing, and reporting for USGS scientists - Contract period is one year (April 17, 2026 – April 16, 2027) - No specific product part numbers or quantities listed - No competing vendors or alternative products identified due to sole source nature
Description
USGS Intent to Award Notice: Public Library of Science (PLOS)