Opportunity
New York State Contract Reporter #2139704
CUNY systemwide subscription to IOP Publishing journals and IOPscience
Posted
October 07, 2026
Respond By
October 29, 2026
Identifier
2139704
NAICS
513130
CUNY is seeking systemwide access to IOP Publishing journals and the IOPscience platform for its campus libraries. - Government buyer: City University of New York (CUNY), University Central Office, through the Office of Library Services; serving CUNY campus libraries. - OEM and platform: Institute of Physics (IOP) Publishing is the journal publisher; IOPscience is its online platform. - Requested collection: Institutional access to the eligible IOP Publishing journal collection, including current and archival content, newly launched or acquired titles during the subscription term, and full-text articles in HTML and PDF. Perpetual access is required where licensing terms permit. - Platform and service requirements: Institutional authentication; search and discovery tools; citation linking; subject navigation; content alerts; accessibility features; interoperability with library discovery services; COUNTER-compliant usage reporting; hosting, preservation, maintenance, updates, technical support, and reliable ongoing access to new content. - Subject areas: Physics and related fields, including materials science, engineering, environmental science, biomedical sciences, and quantum science. - Vendor qualifications: Vendors must be authorized by IOP Publishing to sell or resell the collection and platform services to public educational institutions and demonstrate they can meet the content, licensing, functionality, and support requirements. Subcontracting is prohibited. - Quantities and part numbers: No quantities or part numbers are specified. One award is planned.
Description
The City University of New York intends to procure four years of institutional access to the Institute of Physics Publishing journals collection through the IOPscience platform for CUNY campus libraries. The subscription is to provide current and archival peer-reviewed scholarly content across physics and related disciplines, along with platform functionality, usage reporting, and ongoing updates. Requirements include continuous access, technical support, and access to new and acquired titles during the subscription term. Prospective vendors must be authorized by IOP Publishing to provide the collection and platform services and submit documentation demonstrating compliance.