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Description - 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 1232SA26Q1528 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for perpetual electronic access for all USDA users…

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Place of performance: Beltsville, Maryland
Buyer type: Federal
Notice type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Solicitation no.: 1232SA-26-Q-1528
NAICS: NAICS 513120 (Periodical Publishers): 1 open RFP
Size standard: 1,000 employees SBA table, NAICS 513120
PSC: PSC 7630 (NEWSPAPERS AND PERIODICALS)
Amendments: None since Sep 24
Contact: Richard Hawthorne
Office: AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE · USDA ARS AFM APD
Email: richard.hawthorne@usda.gov

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Thu, Sep 24Posted

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Mon, Sep 28 · 12:00 PM ETResponses due · closed

Closed: Mon, Oct 5

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verified Wed, Oct 7 · 12:30 AM ET

Posted · Combined Synopsis/SolicitationThu, Sep 24 · 12:38 PM ET
ClosedMon, Oct 5 · 6:35 AM ET

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Description - 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 1232SA26Q1528 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for perpetual electronic access for all USDA users and public on-site users to scientific journals published by CSIRO Publishing. 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.

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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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