Establishes serials management contract BPA

Active Blanket Purchase Agreement Awarded Last action

Contract number
19AQMM26A0685
Awardee
Awarding agency
Task orders
1 $20,624 obligated

Award facts

Opportunity
Combined order value
$20,624 Current and potential, with all options
Last date to order 29% complete
Maximum order
$250,000.00
Award type
Single award
Who can order
Only the awarding agency
Funding agency
Bureau of Administration Department of State
Set-aside
No set-aside
Pricing
Firm Fixed Price

Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.

About this IDV

The Department of State Bureau of Administration established a Blanket Purchase Agreement with Ebsco Industries Inc. on July 27, 2026, for serials subscription management services to the Ralph J. Bunche Library. The BPA has a ceiling value of zero dollars and an ultimate completion date of July 26, 2027.

The BPA was established against the General Services Administration's Multiple Award Schedule under a solicitation posted June 25, 2025. The originating solicitation did not designate a set-aside category, though it was posted under NAICS code 424920 (Book, Periodical, and Newspaper Merchant Wholesalers). The base ordering period runs from July 31, 2025, through July 30, 2026, with four potential one-year option periods extending through July 30, 2030. The combined total contract value ceiling is capped at $1.5 million, with individual purchases limited to $100,000.

The BPA covers procurement and management of approximately 159 serial subscriptions held by the Ralph J. Bunche Library and 40 additional subscriptions supporting various Department of State bureaus, potentially serving 373 unique State offices. Services include ordering, renewal, customer support, and detailed reporting. Work is performed to support the library located in Washington, DC, with the contractor required to manage multiple delivery addresses. The contractor must place orders within five working days and maintain transaction records for three years.

Task orders

Task order Ordering agency Obligated Awarded
Serials subscription call order 001 19AQMM26F7198 Office of Acquisition Management $20,624

Quick answers

Who was awarded contract 19AQMM26A0685?

19AQMM26A0685 was awarded to Ebsco Industries Inc. by Office of Acquisition Management (Department of State) on July 27, 2026.

How much is contract 19AQMM26A0685 worth?

Orders under 19AQMM26A0685 have obligated $20,624. A single order can be worth up to $250,000.

How many orders have been placed under contract 19AQMM26A0685?

1 order has been placed under 19AQMM26A0685, the latest on September 1, 2026.

Which agency awarded contract 19AQMM26A0685?

Office of Acquisition Management (Department of State) awarded 19AQMM26A0685, with funding from Bureau of Administration (Department of State).

Who can order from contract 19AQMM26A0685?

19AQMM26A0685 is a single award blanket purchase agreement. Only the awarding agency can place orders on it.

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