Journal of Dental Research - Data Publishing Services

The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, through the National Institutes of Health Office of Acquisitions, is soliciting publication and dissemination services for a special journal issue containing nine peer-reviewed articles, with responses due June 14 at 9:00 AM EDT. This is a non-competitive sole-source procurement to Sage Publications under FAR Part 12.603.

Place of performance is Thousand Oaks, California. The procurement covers online publication, print production of 50 full-color copies, and permanent free-to-view open access for a 65-page special issue. The estimated cost is $28,702.50 plus applicable tax and shipping, comprised of online publication at $23,665, print production at $1,037.50, and permanent open access at $4,000. The NAICS code is 513120 (Periodical Publishers) with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees; the acquisition is not expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.

Deliverables include final, copyedited, and formatted versions of all articles published on the journal's digital platform with Digital Object Identifiers assigned to each article; permanent free-to-view access without subscription or paywall barriers on a stable platform; production and delivery of 50 full-color printed copies meeting professional publishing standards; and comprehensive documentation confirming publication status, access availability, and print delivery. All content must comply with federal public access policies and established peer-review and editorial standards. The publisher must provide itemized invoices reflecting agreed-upon costs for each component. Responses must include Unique Entity Identifier, Taxpayer Identification Number, business size certification, and current System for Award Management registration. Point of contact is Brian Lind, Supervisory Program Analyst/Contract Specialist, at brian.lind@nih.gov.