SERIALS management services for Ralph J. Bunche Library
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 19AQMM25N0148
- 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
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- Jamell Johnson johnsonjt@state.gov (202) 577-2734
- Jeannie R. Mays maysjr@state.gov (202) 808-5538
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of State Office of Acquisition Management is seeking a serials management services contractor for the Ralph J. Bunche Library to handle print and online publication subscriptions for DOS staff and policy analysts. The solicitation (Number: 19AQMM25N0148) requires a vendor capable of comprehensive subscription management, including ordering, renewing, and facilitating access to publications across multiple DOS offices. Key contract requirements include placing orders within five working days, providing pricing and publication information, managing multiple delivery addresses, handling claims for missing issues, and generating detailed management reports. The library currently manages 159 serial subscriptions and places an additional 40 subscriptions for various bureaus and posts, with potential to support up to 373 unique DOS offices. The pre-solicitation was posted on March 21, 2025, with responses due by March 28, 2025, suggesting a rapid procurement timeline.
The contract is not designated with any specific set-aside and will cover a base year with four option years from July 2025 to June 2030. The solicitation involves subscriptions from major publishers including Taylor and Francis, Cambridge University Press, and Oxford University Press. While specific award values are not explicitly stated, the scope suggests a substantial multi-year contract supporting comprehensive library information services. The contract will require the selected vendor to maintain an electronic self-service information system, provide customer and technical support, and maintain complete transaction records for three years. The procurement falls under NAICS category 519290 (Web Search Portals and All Other Information Services) and PSC category R605 (Support-Administrative: Library), indicating the specialized nature of the required services.
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.
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Serials Contract SOW 2025.docx | DOCX document |
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