SERIALS management services
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 86712531025
- Agency
-
Office of Acquisition Management
Department of State
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 519290 Web Search Portals and All Other Information Services
- PSC
- R605 Support- Administrative: Library
- Place of performance
- Washington, District of Columbia 20520, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of State Office of Acquisition Management is seeking a comprehensive serials management services contract for the Ralph J. Bunche Library, focusing on obtaining recurring publications, subscriptions, serials, and annuals for DOS staff and policy analysts. The solicitation targets a vendor capable of managing 159 current serial subscriptions and potential orders for 373 unique DOS offices, with specific requirements including subscription ordering, renewal, fiscal management, access facilitation, and technical support. The contract involves managing publications from major academic publishers such as Taylor and Francis, Oxford University Press, and Cambridge University Press. Vendors must provide an electronic self-service management system with robust search capabilities, downloadable invoices, claim tracking, and customized training for library personnel. The current pre-solicitation notice is posted with a response deadline of March 28, 2025, and the solicitation number is 86712531025.
The contract is structured as a base year agreement from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026, with four potential option years that could extend the contract through June 30, 2030. There are no specific set-aside designations for this procurement, indicating it is open to all qualified vendors. The contract requires vendors to place and manage subscriptions within five working days, maintain comprehensive records, and provide customer support during standard business hours for both domestic and international publication orders. While specific award values are not disclosed in the pre-solicitation notice, the scope suggests a significant multi-year procurement covering extensive publication management services. The procurement falls under NAICS category 519290 (Web Search Portals and All Other Information Services) and PSC category R605 (Support-Administrative: Library), which provides additional context for the type of services being sought.
Notice text
DOS Ralph J. Bunche Library anticipates continuing services to obtain recurring publications, subscriptions, serials, and annuals. A/SKS/PPKM/KLM, The Bureau of Administration; Privacy, Policy, and Knowledge Management; Knowledge and Library Management; Ralph J. Bunche Library provides print and online publications (periodicals) to the Department of State (DOS) staff and policy analysists in support of the formulation of foreign policy.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Serials Contract SOW 2025.docx | DOCX document |
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