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American Society for Microbiology Journals

Response deadline: Sep 25, 2026; 10:00 AM UTC-04:00
Set-aside: No set-aside; No Set aside used
Notice type: Combined synopsis/solicitation
Posted on SAM.gov: Sep 14, 2026; Archives Oct 10, 2026

Description

There is no incumbent contractor for this requirement. The previous award (1232SA23C0005) was terminated for convenience. 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 (3) 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: September 25, 2026 TIME: 10:00 AM EDT Submit Response To: Shelley Steen at [email protected] (Cc [email protected]) 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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Contacts

Shelley C Steen · primary
[email protected]
Jessica Hadley · secondary
[email protected]

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