CABI Database Subscription May 1- April 30
ID: 1149048Type: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OFANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICEMRPBS HRD RIVERDALE MDRIVERDALE, MD, 20737, USA

NAICS

Periodical Publishers (513120)

PSC

NEWSPAPERS AND PERIODICALS (7630)

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https://sam.gov/opp/a5e3afaddcfc47888112f6b69ef18122/view
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    Description

    The Department of Agriculture, specifically the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), is seeking to renew its annual subscription to the CABI (Centre for Agriculture and Biosciences International) databases, which are critical resources for agricultural production and biosecurity. This sole-source procurement is essential for maintaining access to unique databases that provide vital information on pests, diseases, and regulatory decision-making, supporting APHIS's mission since 1972. The contractor's responsibilities will include facilitating access to these databases and providing customer support, with no additional travel or significant security requirements specified. Interested parties can contact Todd K. Bierl at todd.k.bierl@usda.gov or by phone at 612-336-3465, with the period of performance set from May 1, 2025, to April 30, 2026, and deliverables due annually by April 30.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Todd Bierl
    (612) 336-3465
    todd.k.bierl@usda.gov
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    Statement of Work_CABI subscriptions 2025.docx
    The USDA's APHIS is seeking to renew its annual subscriptions to CABI databases, essential resources for agricultural production and biosecurity. Since 1972, these databases have supported APHIS's mission, providing critical information related to pests, diseases, and regulatory decision-making. The current subscription includes multiple CABI offerings, which are the sole source of this vital aggregated information. The contractor’s roles are limited to facilitating access to these databases and addressing any customer support issues, with no additional travel or significant security requirements specified. Deliverables entail maintaining database access and support, due annually by April 30. The project underscores the importance of CABI subscriptions to both scientific support and risk management within the agency, with an understanding that no comparable alternatives exist in the market. This renewal process reflects a continued reliance on a key resource for effective pest and disease management within the agricultural sector.
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