Electronic access via IP authentication for all USDA users, with perpetual access to subscribed journal content and access to the merck index
Ended Definitive Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 1232SB18C0016
- Awardee
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Royal Society Of Chemistry (The) UEI RUMCZXDA4BF9
- Awarding agency
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Central Program Planning Coordination and Support
Agricultural Research Service, Department of Agriculture
- Obligated
- $264,631
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- 1232SB18Q0083 Solicitation number
- Perpetual Electronic Rights to Royal Society of Chemistry Journals Award Notice · Posted Sep 12, 2018
- Contract value 73% obligated
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- $264,631.08 Current, with exercised options
- $364,331.25 Potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
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- Current, with exercised options
- Potential, with all options
- Contracting staff
- NAICS code
- 511120 Periodical Publishers
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Not Competed · 1 offer Only One Source
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Place of performance
- Great Britain, United Kingdom
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exercise an Option | $93,459 | |
| Exercise an Option | $88,103 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Original award | $83,070 |
About this award
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) awarded a definitive firm fixed-price contract valued at $364,331.25 to the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC), a London-based international scientific publishing organization, for electronic access via IP authentication to journal content and access to the Merck Index. The contract, awarded on September 30, 2018, with an ultimate completion date of September 29, 2022, provides perpetual access to subscribed journal content for all USDA users. The award was not designated as a set-aside contract and represents RSC's continued role as a critical supplier of scientific research resources to federal agencies, with performance conducted in Great Britain, United Kingdom.
RSC has established itself as a significant provider of scientific publishing and information services to multiple U.S. federal agencies, including the Department of Defense, Department of Energy, and various other research institutions. This USDA contract aligns with the organization's core business model of delivering electronic journal subscriptions and research materials that support government research and academic missions across scientific domains including chemistry, agriculture, energy, and related fields. The contract demonstrates the federal government's reliance on international scientific publishers to maintain comprehensive access to peer-reviewed research essential for advancing mission-critical research initiatives.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 1232SB18C0016?
1232SB18C0016 was awarded to Royal Society Of Chemistry (The) by Central Program Planning Coordination and Support (Agricultural Research Service) on September 30, 2018.
How much is contract 1232SB18C0016 worth?
The government has obligated $264,631 on 1232SB18C0016. Its potential value, with all options, is $364,331.
Was contract 1232SB18C0016 competed?
The extent of competition for 1232SB18C0016 was not competed. The government received 1 offer.
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