Opportunity
SAM #RFP-OD-04157
NIH Library research databases, EndNote-style software, and optional InCites access
Buyer
NIH Office of Logistics and Acquisition Operations
Posted
October 23, 2026
Respond By
November 04, 2026
Identifier
RFP-OD-04157
NAICS
519290, 519210, 533110
NIH Library is seeking staff access to research databases, citation-management software, and optional research benchmarking tools. - Government buyer: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), National Institutes of Health (NIH); NIH Library’s Division of Library Services (DLS) serves NIH and HHS agency staff. The listed acquisition offices are OALM and the Hospital and Laboratory Support Division, OLAO. - Products and services: Web of Science and its listed citation databases, Journal Citation Reports (JCR), desktop bibliographic management software corresponding to EndNote, optional InCites Benchmarking, and associated access, maintenance, support, and training. - Database coverage: Science Citation Index, Social Sciences Citation Index, Conference Proceedings Citation Index, Book Citation Index, Current Chemical Reactions, Emerging Sources Citation Index, Index Chemicus, BIOSIS Citation Index, Current Contents Connect, Data Citation Index, Derwent Innovations Index, and Zoological Record. - Notable requirements: Update database content at least weekly and JCR annually; provide API access, NIH-specific open-URL linking and database views, platform and software upgrades, search and visualization features, weekday business-hours technical support, documentation, and training. The software must support 7,000 citation styles, customized styles, shared-library collaboration, and paper matching. - Optional access: InCites Benchmarking is optional; access is for NIH Library staff and NIH/HHS staff served by the Library. - Quantities and part numbers: None specified. No OEM or reseller is explicitly identified in the provided materials.
Description
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