Other Qc/Test/Inspect- Books, Maps, And Other Publications

PSC Category H976 covers quality control, testing, and inspection activities specifically related to books, maps, and other publications. This category encompasses contracts for evaluating, reviewing, and assessing various published materials across government agencies. The work involves reviewing publication content, ensuring quality standards, and managing publication-related services for federal entities.

Federal contract awards under this PSC category demonstrate a pattern of subscription-based and publication services, with contract values ranging from approximately $14,000 to nearly $4 million. Frequently awarded entities include CQ Roll Call, Gartner, ProQuest, and Springer Nature, with primary funding agencies including the Department of the Interior, Department of State, National Institutes of Health, and various research-focused government offices. The contracts are predominantly firm fixed-price purchase orders or delivery orders, typically spanning one to three years. No socioeconomic set-asides were used in most awards, with one exception being a small business set-aside for a publication of the Redstone Rocket.

The federal contract opportunity posted under this PSC category involves the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute seeking a contractor to publish a series of articles on health equity research. The pre-solicitation notice indicates a requirement for editorial, layout, and distribution services for academic or research-oriented content. The opportunity is not set aside for any specific business category, and proposals are due by August 13, 2024. No specific award value or contract duration was provided in the pre-solicitation notice.