76-- Access to Elsevier's ScienceDirect Online Service
ID: 75N97025R00001Type: Sources Sought
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Buyer

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OFNATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTHNATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH NLMBETHESDA, MD, 20892, USA

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Libraries and Archives (519210)

PSC

NEWSPAPERS AND PERIODICALS (7630)

Set Aside

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)

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https://sam.gov/opp/99e1fa5493eb49b1980df094f2826d88/view
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    The Department of Health and Human Services, through the National Institutes of Health (NIH), is seeking qualified small businesses to provide access to Elsevier's ScienceDirect Online Service for the National Library of Medicine (NLM). The procurement aims to secure electronic access to a comprehensive collection of biomedical literature, including journals and potential e-books, with specific requirements for cumulative access to articles dating back to 1995, options for acquiring additional titles, and the ability to cancel selected journals. This initiative is crucial for supporting the NLM's mission to provide access to vital health information resources. Interested vendors, particularly those designated as 8(a), HUBZone, or Service-Disabled Veteran-owned entities, must submit a capability statement by October 21, 2024, with the contract structured as a severable firm fixed price agreement starting January 1, 2025, and extending through multiple option periods until December 31, 2029. For further inquiries, interested parties can contact Keturah D. Busey at buseyk@mail.nlm.nih.gov or by phone at +1 301 827 6414.

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    BUSEY, KETURAH D
    +1 301 827 6414
    buseyk@mail.nlm.nih.gov
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    The National Library of Medicine (NLM) has issued a Sources Sought Notice, Notice Number 75N97025R00001, to identify qualified small businesses interested in providing access to Elsevier’s ScienceDirect Online Service. This initiative, intended for planning purposes, aims to secure electronic access to biomedical literature, including subscribed Elsevier journals and potential e-books, while considering previous investments in subscriptions. The specific requirements include cumulative access to articles since 1995, options to acquire additional titles, and the ability to cancel selected journals. Responses are invited from qualified small business concerns, particularly those designated as 8(a), HUBZone, or Service-Disabled Veteran-owned entities. Interested vendors must submit a capability statement, detailing their qualifications, by October 21, 2024. This contract will be structured as a severable firm fixed price agreement with a base period starting January 1, 2025, and extending through multiple option periods until December 31, 2029. The purpose of this notice is to assess the market and may lead to a Request for Quotation (RFQ) later. All responses will be kept confidential and must be submitted through specified channels.
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