Opportunity

SAM #12RADA26Q0014

Perpetual Electronic Access to Springer Nature E-Book Collections for USDA National Agricultural Library

Buyer

USDA RHS Regional Acquisition Division

Posted

September 10, 2026

Respond By

September 24, 2026

Identifier

12RADA26Q0014

NAICS

519130, 513130

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS), National Agricultural Library (NAL) is seeking to procure perpetual, authenticated electronic access to Springer Nature's e-book collections for USDA and public on-site users. - Government Buyer: - United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) - Agricultural Research Service (ARS) - National Agricultural Library (NAL) - OEM Highlight: - Springer Nature Customer Service Center, LLC is the sole OEM and provider of the requested e-book collections - Products/Services Requested: - Springer Nature Biomedical and Life Sciences e-book collection (703 titles) - Springer Nature Earth and Environmental Sciences e-book collection (560 titles) - Both collections under the BASIC plan, with perpetual access rights - Authenticated electronic access for all USDA users and public on-site users - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Perpetual, unembargoed access to all subscribed content - Access must be immediate and continuous - Perpetual rights extend beyond the subscription term, up to the value of the license fee for DigiTop - Sole source procurement to Springer Nature

Description

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS) National Agricultural Library (NAL) requires immediate and continuous authenticated electronic access for all USDA users and public on-site users to the Springer Nature e-book " Access & Select" Biomedical and Life Sciences collection (703 titles) and Earth and Environmental Sciences collection (560 titles) BASIC plan with perpetual access to the selected titles up to the value of the license fee for DigiTop.

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