The National Institute of Standards and Technology awarded a purchase order to BCC Research LLC for subscription access to a market research web portal and database, effective September 30, 2026, with a ceiling value of $147,986.25 and an ultimate completion date of September 29, 2029.
The requirement is firm fixed-price subscription access to a web-based, full-text searchable market research database serving approximately 3,000 scientists and researchers across NIST's Gaithersburg and Boulder locations. The database must provide current and annually updated reports covering 20+ technology and science-oriented sectors including aerospace and defense, artificial intelligence, biotechnology, cybersecurity, nanotechnology, quantum computing, and semiconductors, with United States and global market data and economic projections. Minimum specifications include web access for five users with enterprise-wide licensing, downloadable PDF and shareable formats, usage statistics, expert-authored content with transparent methodology, Section 508 accessibility compliance, and 24/7 technical support. Performance spans one base year plus two optional one-year periods. The solicitation was posted July 22, 2026, with proposals due August 14, 2026.