Access to Elsevier’s “Science Direct” On-Line Services
ID: HHS-NIH-OD-OLAO-SS-25-001Type: Sources Sought
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HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OFNATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTHNATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH OLAOBETHESDA, MD, 20892, USA

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Periodical Publishers (513120)

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NEWSPAPERS AND PERIODICALS (7630)

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https://sam.gov/opp/d51beb2e802e4d4cb33fa2992a2aa0b9/view
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    The Department of Health and Human Services, specifically the National Institutes of Health (NIH), is seeking qualified vendors to provide continued access to Elsevier’s ScienceDirect, Embase, and Reaxys online services. The objective is to ensure NIH and HHS staff have uninterrupted access to a wide range of electronic journals and databases, which are critical for their research and administrative functions. This contract will support the NIH Library's mission by enhancing access to scientific literature, thereby improving productivity and efficiency among researchers and clinicians. Interested organizations must submit their capability statements by November 6, 2024, at 10 A.M. EST, and can direct inquiries to Oghogho Joy Ajao at ajaooj@mail.nih.gov.

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    Oghogho Joy Ajao
    (301) 443-5655
    ajaooj@mail.nih.gov
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