SAM #1232SA26Q0688

USDA NAL Solicitation for Perpetual Access to ASM Journals

The USDA National Agricultural Library is seeking perpetual electronic access to 15 journals published by the American Society for Microbiology (ASM) to support USDA scientists. - Government Buyer: - United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) - National Agricultural Library (NAL) - OEM/Vendor: - American Society for Microbiology (ASM) - Products/Services Requested: - Electronic internet access for all USDA users to 15 specified ASM journals - Journals include: Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, Applied and Environmental Microbiology, Clinical and Vaccine Immunology, Clinical Microbiology Reviews, Eukaryotic Cell, Genome Announcements, Infection and Immunity, Journal of Bacteriology, Journal of Clinical Microbiology, Journal of Virology, mBio, Microbiology and Molecular Biology Reviews, Molecular and Cellular Biology, mSphere, and mSystems - Unembargoed perpetual access for all journals listed - Notable Requirements: - Respondents must demonstrate the ability to provide perpetual, unembargoed access to all listed journals - Documentation of perpetual access capability is required - Sole source justification based on proprietary content and access rights - Historical contracts indicate fair and reasonable pricing for similar 5-year periods

Description

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12.  This announcement constitutes the only solicitation.  Quotations are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. 

Solicitation number 1232SA26Q0688 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for a 12-month base and four 12-month option period subscription to the American Society for Microbiology, to provide electronic internet access for all USDA users for selected American Society for Microbiology journals.

This acquisition  is not set-aside for small business concerns.  The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 513120.  The small business size standard is 1,000 employees.  This acquisition is an unrestricted requirement.   

All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency if they are able to provide unembargoed perpetual access for all journals required by USDA/NAL. 

Requirement: Unembargoed perpetual access for the 15 journals listed

Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy® Applied and Environmental Microbiology® Clinical and Vaccine Immunology® Clinical Microbiology Reviews® Eukaryotic Cell® Genome Announcements™ Infection and Immunity® Journal of Bacteriology® Journal of Clinical Microbiology® Journal of Virology® mBio® Microbiology and Molecular Biology Reviews® Molecular and Cellular Biology® mSPHERE® mSYSYTEMS®

No telephonic inquires are being accepted. 

Requested Information from Industry Interested parties shall submit a capability statement (no more than three (3) pages) including:

Organization Name SAM.gov UEI Business Size Status for NAICS 519290 Point of Contact (name, email, phone) Documentation of ability to provide unembargoed perpetual access for all 15 journals. Confirmation of active SAM.gov registration

Submission Instructions Responses must be submitted via email no later than:

DATE: September 25, 2026 TIME: 10:00 AM EDT

Submit Response To: Shelley Steen at shelley.steen@usda.gov (Cc jessica.hadley@usda.gov) Email Subject Line Must Read: “1232SA26Q0688  CSS Response – Unembargoed perpetual access for all journals”

Disclaimers

This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract. The Government will not pay for responses. Respondents will not be notified of review results.

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