Springer Nature Journal Content Subscription Services
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- NIST-AMD-F-SSNOI-26-LRM001
- Agency
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National Institute of Standards and Technology
Department of Commerce
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 513120 Periodical Publishers
- PSC
- 7630 Newspapers And Periodicals
- Place of performance
- Gaithersburg, Maryland 20899, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is issuing a pre-solicitation notice for Springer Nature Journal Content Subscription Services to provide electronic access to Springer Nature e-journals, Nature journal titles, and Scientific American for its research community. The procurement seeks 24/7 web-based access to journal content with IP authentication across the NIST domain, serving approximately 3,000 researchers. A critical requirement is that the subscription must include a Transformative Agreement with article processing charge (APC) support to facilitate NIST researchers' publishing activities. NIST intends to negotiate this contract on a sole-source basis with Springer Nature Customer Service Center LLC under FAR 13.106-1(b)(2). Responses to the Sources Sought Notice are due by 9:00 am ET on December 5, 2025, and must be submitted via email to Rene Edwards and Robert Singman. The notice requests that respondents provide company details, SAM.gov UEI registration information if applicable, business size classification, and feedback regarding potential barriers to small business participation.
This procurement carries no set-aside designation and is targeted at Springer Nature Customer Service Center LLC as the identified potential incumbent and sole source. The pre-solicitation notice does not specify an award value or budget range, though the scope indicates a comprehensive, multi-year subscription service supporting a large research institution. The contract will encompass access to the full Springer Nature journal portfolio, Nature journal titles, and Scientific American content, representing a significant periodical publishing procurement. The Transformative Agreement component suggests an emphasis on supporting open access publishing initiatives alongside traditional journal subscriptions. As a civilian agency procurement under the Department of Commerce, this opportunity is classified under NAICS 513120 (Periodical Publishers) and PSC 7630 (Newspapers and Periodicals).
Notice text
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) intends to negotiate on a sole source basis under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(2) Soliciting from a Single Source, with Springer.Nature Customer Service Center LLC located in New York, NY for the purpose of electronically accessing Springer Nature Jouranal Content and access to subscribed Nature journal titles and Scientific American Access must also include a Transformative Agreement for Springer journals with article processing charge (APC) support for NIST researchers
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Sources Sought Notice_Springer Subscription.docx | DOCX document |
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