Library Subscriptions

Added: Aug 29, 2016 3:57 pm The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Office of Epidemiology, Analysis and Library Services (OPHSS), Center for Surveillance, Epidemiology and Laboratory Services (CSELS), Division for Public Health Information Dissemination (DPHID), Library Sciences Branch also known as the Stephen B. Thacker CDC Library (CDC Library) is well respected as an invaluable aid to delivering credible, timely information from scientific and health literature to CDC scientists by making available knowledge resources, publications, and reference and research services. To fulfill the mission as the nation's principal disease prevention and health promotion agency, the CDC must collect, manage, and interpret data. This is accomplished by providing Library Support Services and electronic access to all CDC staff though a secure access network managed by IP authentication.

The Stephen B. Thacker CDC Library (CDC Library) is seeking proposals for a 5-year, indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract for subscriptions from January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2021 from qualified vendors to act on its behalf by renewing about 850 journal, book, and database subscriptions in online and/or print formats and paying publisher invoices for orders on the CDC Library's behalf. The CDC Library supports the information needs, including access to journal literature and other electronic resources, of all CDC staff including employees. The period of performance under this ID/IQ contract will be 60 consecutive months from date of award. Multiple awards may result from this solicitation. This acquisition will be conducted in accordance with FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items in conjuction with FAR Part 15. The anticipated Solicitation issue date is September 12, 2016. The solicitation and any amendments issued will be posted on www.fedbizopps.gov when issued. No hard copies of the solicitation and amendments will be mailed. Please note Funds are not currently available for the award. This solicitation is subject of funds availability during FY 2017. Any questions regarding this notice must be submitted in writing ONLY to Berta Alldredge at boh9@cdc.gov.