Institute of Physics (IOP) Publishing Journals

The City University of New York Office of Library Services is soliciting proposals for institutional access to the Institute of Physics Publishing journals collection through the IOPscience platform for a four-year subscription term (2026–2030), with proposals due October 29, 2026.

The scope encompasses systemwide access to the complete IOP Publishing journals portfolio, including current subscriptions, archival content, and perpetual access rights to subscribed materials across physics, materials science, engineering, environmental science, biomedical sciences, quantum science, and interdisciplinary fields. The subscription must provide continuous platform access, usage reporting, and ongoing updates throughout the term, serving students, faculty, researchers, and staff across CUNY's five-borough campus library system.

Prospective vendors must submit documentation demonstrating their ability to provide all required content, platform functionality, licensing rights, technical support, and access services. Vendors must also provide written authorization from IOP Publishing confirming current authority to market, license, and resell IOPscience platform subscriptions and services. One contract will be awarded. Subcontracting is not permitted.

The incumbent is IOP, which held an identical or substantially similar contract within the past five years. All communications must be directed to Karen Pinckney (karen.pinckney@cuny.edu). Selected vendors must complete New York State Procurement Lobbying Act compliance forms, including the Offerer's Affirmation of Understanding and Agreement pursuant to State Finance Law 139-j and the Offerer's Disclosure of Prior Non-Responsibility Determinations and Certification of Compliance with State Finance Law 139-j and 139-k. The procurement is governed by CUNY's standard Purchase Order Terms and Conditions and Appendix A Standard Clauses for New York State Contracts.