ContractSources Sought

Web Portal Access for Economic Statistics, Industry Trend Analysis and Economic Projections

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE NIST-AMD-F-Library-SS-26-0005
Response Deadline
Jun 1, 2026
12 days left
Days Remaining
12
Until deadline
Set-Aside
Full & Open
Notice Type
Sources Sought

Contract Opportunity Analysis

The Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology, through its Research Library, is seeking a contractor to provide web portal access to economic statistics, industry trend analysis, and economic projections to support its research community and decision-making needs. The work calls for an online, full-text searchable database with in-depth analysis of scientific and technology-oriented sectors, market data, current and future projections, publicly available report listings, and downloadable reports, tables, and figures. The resource must be externally hosted, offer institution-wide or at least five-user access, include author and methodology transparency, viewable usage statistics, and provide training and technical support, with performance centered in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Responses are due June 1, 2026, and should include company information, any restrictive requirements, business size, and existing federal contracts; this is a sources sought notice and not a commitment to award a contract.

Classification Codes

NAICS Code
519290
Web Search Portals and All Other Information Services
PSC Code
DA10
IT AND TELECOM - BUSINESS APPLICATION/APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT SOFTWARE AS A SERVICE

Solicitation Documents

1 Files
Sources Sought Notice_Web Portal Access.docx
Word24 KBMay 18, 2026
AI Summary
NIST has issued a Sources Sought Notification (NIST-AMD-F-Library-SS-26-0005) for a contractor to provide web portal access to current economic statistics, industry trend analysis, and economic projections. The NIST Research Library requires this resource to support strategic decision-making, justify funding, and identify industry needs for its 3,000 researchers. The contractor must provide an online, full-text searchable database with in-depth analysis of various scientific and technology-oriented sectors, authored by expert analysts. Key specifications include institution-wide or minimum five-user access, publicly available report listings, market data (US and global), current and future economic projections, author and methodology transparency, viewable usage statistics, downloadable reports in PDF, table/figure downloadability, external hosting, and training/technical support. Responses are due by June 1, 2026, and should include company information, any restrictive requirements, business size, and existing federal contracts. This notice is not a commitment to award a contract.

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Project Timeline

postedOriginal Solicitation PostedMay 18, 2026
deadlineResponse DeadlineJun 1, 2026
expiryArchive DateJun 16, 2026

Agency Information

Department
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Sub-Tier
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY
Office
DEPT OF COMMERCE NIST

Point of Contact

Name
Rene D. Edwards

Place of Performance

Gaithersburg, Maryland, UNITED STATES

Official Sources