Manuscript Submission and Tracking System

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.6, “Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items,” as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested, and a written solicitation document will not be issued.
This solicitation is a request for quotations (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2020-09.
The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 511210, with a small business size standard of $41.5 Million.
The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) monthly scientific journal Environmental Health Perspectives (EHP) is seeking to purchase a manuscript submission and tracking system to keep work moving between the editorial office, the Associate Editors, Reviewers, and the authors themselves. The anticipated contract type is a firm fixed price, one-year (12 month) base contract with four (4) one year option periods.
All interested companies shall provide quotation(s) in accordance with the Attachment I Statement of Work and Attachment II FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors–Commercial Items.

Any questions or concerns regarding this solicitation should be forwarded in writing (Reference 75N96021Q00004 in the e-mail’s subject line) via e-mail to the Contract Specialist, Elizabeth McEwen, via email at elizabeth.mcewen@nih.gov and the Contracting Officer, Christopher Fisher, via email at christopher.fisher@nih.gov, at or before December 9, 2020 at 1:00pm EST.