The Department of Health and Human Services, specifically the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), intends to negotiate a sole-source contract with Knowledgeworks Global Limited (KGL) for a Manuscript Submission and Tracking System to support its scholarly journals, including Environmental Health Perspectives (EHP) and the Journal of Health and Pollution (JHP). The procurement aims to leverage KGL's unique capabilities and prior success in delivering such systems, ensuring a seamless transition from the current Aries Systems’ Editorial Manager and ProduXion Manager, thereby maintaining operational efficiency as submissions are expected to grow annually by 5%. This contract is vital for upholding NIEHS's commitment to a high-quality, diamond open-access publishing model with no author fees. Interested parties should note that responses to this presolicitation must be submitted by September 19, 2024, with the contract period spanning from October 2024 to October 2029, including a base year and four option periods. For further inquiries, contact Chantal Cornelius at chantal.cornelius@nih.gov.