USFWS national conservation training center - bran

The Fish and Wildlife Service is soliciting quotations for a BioOne Complete Scientific Journal Subscription to serve the USFWS Conservation Library, with quotations due June 23, 2026 (extended by Amendment 0001). This is not a small business set-aside and will be awarded using Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation under FAR Part 12.

Place of performance is the FWS National Conservation Training Center, Shepherdstown, West Virginia. The subscription is brand-name-only for BioOne Complete, a full-text online database containing 587 scientific journals and eBooks focused on ecology, plant sciences, zoology, entomology, biodiversity conservation, and natural sciences. Required capabilities include full-text access to specified journals, downloadable PDFs of individual articles, content alerts, web-based interface integration with the existing USFWS WorldShare Management Services catalog, and annual usage metrics reporting compliant with COUNTER standards.

The base period runs from July 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026, with four optional 12-month periods extending through December 31, 2030. Firm-fixed pricing is required for the abbreviated base period and all four option years. Quoters must complete the schedule including applicable Federal, State, and local taxes and may offer discounts for prompt payment at 10, 20, or 30 calendar day intervals. Quotes must remain valid for at least 60 calendar days from the RFQ closing date. Delivery is FOB Destination.

Evaluation applies pass/fail criteria to technical acceptability and past performance with no tradeoffs. Award will be made to the lowest-priced offeror meeting technical and past performance thresholds. The solicitation number is 140F1S26Q0054. The requesting office contact is Lorenzo Aragon, FWS IT Services, 505-248-6627, lawrence_aragon@ios.doi.gov. NAICS code is 541519, Other Computer Related Services.