USDA-NAL - SciVal Subscription to 5 modules
Closed Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- 1232SA23Q0186
- Agency
- Agricultural Research Service Department of Agriculture
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 513120 Periodical Publishers
- PSC
- 7630 Newspapers And Periodicals
- Place of performance
- Beltsville, Maryland 20705, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS), National Agricultural Library (NAL) is soliciting proposals for a subscription to the Elsevier SciVal tool providing continuous electronic access to five modules for USDA employees, contractors, and public users. Offerors must provide monthly usage reports in COUNTER format, help desk support, and training materials. Proposals are due by September 25, 2023 with award anticipated by September 30, 2023. Evaluation will consider technical approach, past performance, and price.
This is an unrestricted solicitation with a NAICS code of 513210 and no set-aside designated. Elsevier, Inc. is identified as the incumbent contractor. The single base year period of performance is September 30, 2023 through September 29, 2024 with two one-year options, to be performed at the National Agricultural Library in Calverton, MD. Pricing is requested for the base year and each option year for access to the SciVal Overview, Trends, Collaboration, Benchmarking, and Impact modules.
Notice text
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS), National Agricultural Library (NAL) requires continuous electronic access via IP authentication over the internet for all USDA users and public on-site users to the Elsevier SciVal tool. Please see Statement of Work (SOW) for more details.
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.
This combined synopsis/solicitation 1232SA23Q0186 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ), limited to Elsevier, Inc. This combined synopsis/solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2023-05.
NAICS for this procurement is: 513210. Size Standard: 1,000 Employees
The vendor shall submit quote(s) via email to Jacob.toft@usda.gov with a subject line of “Quote: 1232SA23Q0186”, for receipt no later than 3:00 pm EST, Monday, 25 September 2023. Only those quotes received by this date and time will be considered for award. Submission of the quote that does not contain all items requested below may result in elimination from consideration for award.
Responses must include the following items:
The company name, point of contact, address, telephone number, e-mail address, RFQ number, and vendor UEI number. Please provide completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, with any offer.
In addition, the quote should address the product specifications called out in the Statement of Work (SOW).
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Attachment No. 2 - FAR 13.5 Single Source or Brand Name Justification Exceeding SAT.pdf | ||
| 1232SA23Q0186.pdf | ||
| Attachment No. 1 - SOW.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| USDA-NAL - SciVal Subscription to 5 modules | Award Notice | |
| USDA-NAL - SciVal Subscription to 5 modules | Solicitation |
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