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Closed Mon, Oct 5. Responses were due Fri, Sep 25 · 10:00 AM ET. This notice is kept for reference and no longer takes responses.

Combined synopsisFederal buyer

American Society for Microbiology Journals

AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF, Maryland · AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE · USDA ARS AFM APD
Verified 48 h agoAmended Sep 10
Responses dueFri, Sep 2510:00 AM ET · Maryland timeClosed
PostedThu, Sep 101 amendment, last Sep 14
Solicitation no.1232SA-26-Q-0688SAM.gov
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This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Quotations are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number 1232SA26Q0688 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for a 12-month base and four 12-month option period subscription…

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Place of performance
Beltsville, Maryland
Buyer type
Federal
Notice type
Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Solicitation no.
1232SA-26-Q-0688
NAICS
NAICS 513120 (Periodical Publishers): 1 open RFP
Size standard
1,000 employees SBA table, NAICS 513120
PSC
PSC 7630 (NEWSPAPERS AND PERIODICALS)
Amendments
1, last Sep 14
Contact
Shelley C Steen
Office
AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE · USDA ARS AFM APD
Email
shelley.steen@usda.gov

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Key dates

Thu, Sep 10Posted
Not statedQuestions due
Fri, Sep 25 · 10:00 AM ETResponses due · closed
Amendment 1
Mon, Sep 14
Closed
Mon, Oct 5

Change log

verified Sat, Oct 10 · 12:30 AM ET
  1. Posted · Combined Synopsis/SolicitationThu, Sep 10 · 8:30 AM ET
  2. Amendment · New version of the notice posted at the sourceMon, Sep 14 · 9:10 AM ET
  3. ClosedMon, Oct 5 · 6:35 AM ET
  4. Updated · description text changedWed, Oct 7 · 12:32 AM ET
  5. Updated · description text changedWed, Oct 7 · 12:32 AM ET
  6. Updated · description text changedThu, Oct 8 · 12:31 AM ET
  7. Updated · description text changedThu, Oct 8 · 12:31 AM ET
  8. Updated · description text changedFri, Oct 9 · 12:31 AM ET
  9. Updated · description text changedFri, Oct 9 · 12:31 AM ET
  10. Updated · description text changedSat, Oct 10 · 12:31 AM ET
  11. Updated · description text changedSat, Oct 10 · 12:31 AM ET

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Notice as published

American Society for Microbiology Journals

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation.

Quotations are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number 1232SA26Q0688 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for a 12-month base and four 12-month option period subscription to the American Society for Microbiology, to provide electronic internet access for all USDA users for selected American Society for Microbiology journals. This acquisition is not set-aside for small business concerns.

The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 513120. The small business size standard is 1,000 employees. This acquisition is an unrestricted requirement.

All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency if they are able to provide unembargoed perpetual access for all journals required by USDA/NAL.

Requirement: Unembargoed perpetual access for the 15 journals listed Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy Applied and Environmental Microbiology Clinical and Vaccine Immunology Clinical Microbiology Reviews Eukaryotic Cell Genome Announcements Infection and Immunity Journal of Bacteriology Journal of Clinical Microbiology Journal of Virology mBio Microbiology and Molecular Biology Reviews Molecular and Cellular Biology mSPHERE mSYSYTEMS No telephonic inquires are being accepted. Requested Information from Industry Interested parties shall submit a capability statement (no more than three

  1. pages) including: Organization Name SAM.gov UEI Business Size Status for NAICS 519290 Point of Contact (name, email, phone) Documentation of ability to provide unembargoed perpetual access for all 15 journals.

Confirmation of active SAM.gov registration Submission Instructions Responses must be submitted via email no later than: DATE:

Earlier updates (1)

September 25, 2026 TIME: 10:00 AM EDT Submit Response To: Shelley Steen at [email on the source notice] (Cc [email on the source notice]) Email Subject Line Must Read: 1232SA26Q0688 CSS Response Unembargoed perpetual access for all journals Disclaimers This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract. The Government will not pay for responses. Respondents will not be notified of review results.

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7 awards matched · tier 1: this contracting office (1232SA) + PSC 7630. Most recent:

  • Sep 29AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR MICROBIOLOGYSUBSCRIPTION FOR PERPETUAL ELECTRONIC ACCESS FOR ALL USDA USERS TO SPECIFIED CONTENT PUBLISHED BY THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR MICROBIOLOGY FROM1232SA26P0832 · Agricultural Research Service · ends Sep 28, 2027$89K
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