Nichd/NLM: service: subscription services for national library of medicine (NLM): non-severable
Ended Definitive Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 75N94025C00007
- Awardee
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Ebsco Information Services, LLC UEI FCNUXYEM9AE9
- Awarding agency
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National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services
- Obligated
- $10,280,000
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- Subscription Services for NLM (Sole Source) Pre-Solicitation · 75N94025R00010 · Posted Sep 3, 2025
- Contract value 67% obligated
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- $10,280,000.00 Current, with exercised options
- $15,410,000.00 Potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
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- Current, with exercised options
- Potential, with all options
- Funding agency
- National Library of Medicine National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services
- NAICS code
- 513120 Periodical Publishers
- PSC
- R605 Support- Administrative: Library
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Not Competed · 1 offer Only One Source
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Place of performance
- Birmingham, AL 35242, USA
- Legislative mandates
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- Service Contract Act FAR subpart 22.10
- Employment Eligibility Verification (E-Verify) FAR subpart 22.18
- Service Contract Inventory FAR subpart 4.17
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Original award | $10,280,000 |
About this award
The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) awarded a $15.41 million definitive firm fixed-price contract to Ebsco Information Services, LLC for subscription services supporting the National Library of Medicine (NLM). The contract, awarded on September 30, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of September 29, 2026, encompasses comprehensive management of approximately 7,100 biomedical literature subscriptions in both print and electronic formats from commercial, governmental, and non-commercial publishers worldwide. Ebsco Information Services, headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, will provide subscription consolidation services, maintain sophisticated online tracking systems with detailed bibliographic and pricing information, process new and renewal subscription orders within specified timeframes, and deliver weekly status reports and monthly invoices in paper and electronic formats. The contract carries no set-aside designation and represents a sole-source award to the incumbent contractor, indicating continuity of service for NLM's critical research infrastructure.
This award builds on Ebsco Information Services' established position as a leading provider of electronic database subscriptions and library services to federal agencies. The company maintains multiple significant federal contract vehicles, including a $102 million Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contract with the Library of Congress through the FEDLINK program and a $36 million Federal Supply Schedule contract through the General Services Administration. Ebsco's extensive federal portfolio spans civilian and defense agencies including the Department of Veterans Affairs, National Institutes of Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Department of Defense, and numerous other federal entities, supporting research, healthcare, educational, and operational missions across the government.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 75N94025C00007?
75N94025C00007 was awarded to Ebsco Information Services, LLC by National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (National Institutes of Health) on September 30, 2025.
How much is contract 75N94025C00007 worth?
The government has obligated $10,280,000 on 75N94025C00007. Its potential value, with all options, is $15,410,000.
Which agency awarded contract 75N94025C00007?
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (National Institutes of Health) awarded 75N94025C00007, with funding from National Library of Medicine (National Institutes of Health).
Was contract 75N94025C00007 competed?
The extent of competition for 75N94025C00007 was not competed. The government received 1 offer.
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