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USGS Sole Source Award to Frontiers Media SA for Open Access Publishing Services

This notice announces the US Geological Survey (USGS) Library's intent to award a sole source, firm-fixed-price contract to Frontiers Media SA for open access publishing services. - The contract provides a one-year, annual flat fee arrangement for unlimited publishing of eligible USGS scientists' articles in Frontiers journals. - Journals include: Frontiers in Communication, Earth Science, Energy Research, Environmental Chemistry, Freshwater Science, Fuels, Geochemistry, Microbiology, Remote Sensing, Science, and Water. - The service includes perpetual access to published articles, consolidated invoicing, and reporting. - No individual Article Processing Charges (APCs) will be billed; all costs are covered by the flat fee. - The period of performance is May 1, 2026, to April 30, 2027, with no stated option years. - The procurement is classified under NAICS 513120 and PSC R605, indicating publishing and subscription services. - The opportunity is a sole source intent to award, with Frontiers Media SA as the only named vendor. - The place of performance and contracting office is the USGS Library, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston, VA 20192.

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USGS Intent to Award Notice: Frontiers Media SA

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