Periodical Subscription Management Services
ID: 70SBUR26Q00000029Type: Solicitation
Overview

Buyer

HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OFUS CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICESUSCIS CONTRACTING OFFICE(ERBUR)Williston, VT, 05495, USA

NAICS

Periodical Publishers (513120)

PSC

NEWSPAPERS AND PERIODICALS (7630)

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No Set aside used (NONE)

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https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/f660e4e9a50741dd8f7f1a41531a0e7d/view
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    Description

    The Department of Homeland Security, specifically the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), is seeking proposals for Periodical Subscription Management Services under Solicitation Number 70SBUR26Q00000029. The contractor will be responsible for obtaining licenses and providing online access to a variety of periodicals and journals for 10 USCIS personnel, ensuring that access information is distributed within seven days of activation. This service is crucial for supporting the information needs of USCIS staff, with a contract period from January 1, 2026, to December 31, 2026, and a firm-fixed price structure. Interested vendors must submit their quotes by January 22, 2026, at 2:00 PM ET, and can contact Andre Stewart or Alexis James via email for further information.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Andre Stewart
    andre.b.stewart@uscis.dhs.gov
    Alexis James
    alexis.d.james@uscis.dhs.gov
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    70SBUR26Q00000029.pdf
    The Department of Homeland Security / U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (DHS/USCIS), Office of Contracting (OCON), acting on behalf of the Research Management Branch (RMB), has issued Solicitation Number 70SBUR26Q00000029, a Request for Proposal (RFP) for Subscription Management Services. This solicitation, issued on December 19, 2025, with an offer due date of December 19, 2025, at 1700 ET, seeks a vendor to provide online access to various publications and journals. The resultant purchase order will be a Firm-Fixed Price contract for subscription management support services, covering a period of performance from January 1, 2026, to December 31, 2026. The acquisition is unrestricted, with a NAICS code of 513120 and a size standard of 1,000. The contracting office is located in Williston, VT, and the services are to be delivered to the FOR Asylum Office in Camp Springs, MD.
    Subscriptions Schedule.xlsx
    The USCIS Office of Refugee, Asylum and International Operations is requesting proposals for a 12-month contract to provide online periodical subscriptions. The vendor will be responsible for obtaining licenses and providing access to a list of online periodicals for USCIS personnel. The list includes a variety of news sources and academic journals such as Al-Monitor, BBC News, Financial Times, Foreign Affairs, The Economist, The New York Times, and The Washington Post. The request specifies the number of issues per year and the quantity of personnel requiring access for each periodical, with a preference for 10 individual subscriptions if group subscriptions are unavailable. Access information must be distributed to all personnel within seven days of subscription activation.
    Terms and Conditions.docx
    The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is soliciting quotes for Research Subscription Services under Request for Quote 70SBUR26Q00000029. The contract is for a one-year base period, from April 1, 2026, to March 31, 2027, and falls under NAICS code 513120 Periodical Publishers. The solicitation outlines federal and Homeland Security Acquisition Regulation (HSAR) clauses, including requirements for invoicing, final payment, and FOIA compliance for contract posting. Quotes are due by January 22, 2026, at 2:00 PM ET and will be evaluated based on technical approach, past performance, and price, with non-price factors being significantly more important than price.
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