Funds for library and information science services acquisition - database service agreements investigation 1. The contractor shall identify potential electronic resource acquisitions, assessing user…

Cadence Group Associates, Inc., a certified woman-owned small business, was awarded a delivery order contract valued at $505,505.05 by NASA Goddard Space Center on August 14, 2013, with a completion date of September 30, 2015. Under this Total Small Business set-aside contract, Cadence will provide library and information science services focused on database service agreements. The contractor's responsibilities include identifying potential electronic resource acquisitions by assessing user needs and budget constraints, establishing trials when feasible, and evaluating resources based on content coverage, usability, and cost. Additionally, Cadence will investigate metadata availability to support user access and resource discovery, provide recommendations on access methods, and identify technical feasibility issues.

The contract also establishes ongoing evaluation and monitoring obligations, requiring Cadence to track license renewal periods, analyze usage metrics and costs, monitor system downtime and technical problems, and incorporate user feedback before making renewal or cancellation recommendations. This work supports Goddard Space Center's mission to maintain current and cost-effective electronic library resources for its research and administrative operations. Cadence Group Associates' background in records management, information governance, and library services for federal agencies, along with its established track record managing substantial IDIQ contracts with other civilian agencies, positions the company to effectively manage the technical and administrative requirements of this library services delivery order.

Funds for library and information science services acquisition - database service agreements investigation 1. The contractor shall identify potential electronic resource acquisitions, assessing user need and budget availability, setting up a trial when possible, and evaluating the electronic resource in terms of content/coverage, usability, and cost. 2. The contractor shall investigate and consider availability of metadata to facilitate user access and resource discovery. 3. The contractor shall make suggestions as to the means of access and indicate any issues related to technical feasibility. Evaluation/monitoring 1. The contractor shall track license renewal periods; evaluate usage and cost; analyze downtime and problems with resource; and consider user feedback before seeking approval to renew or permission to cancel a license.