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The DCNG requires the manufacturer and installation of retroreflective vehicle decals on forty-six (46) Government vehicles. Review the attached solicitation (SF 1449) and Performance Work Statement. Take note of the evaluation criteria listed in clause FAR 52.212-2 of the Solicitation.

Synopsis: MICC-West Point intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of RFO FAR 12.102(a) �Only one source available� based on the company being the sole provider for the supplies/services and is therefore the only source capable of satisfying the Government requirements. The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with: AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CIVIL ENGINEERS 69 Park Lane 1801 Alexander Bell DR Reston, Virginia 20191-5467, United States This is a new requirement for a subscription for ASCE Journals for the United States Military Academy Library. The NAICS Code is 513120 Periodical Publishers: Scholarly journal publishers with a size standard of 1,000 employees. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals or quotes. However, any responsible source who believes it is capable of meeting the requirement may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency, only if received by the closing date and time of this notice. A determination not to compete the proposed requirement based upon the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Responses to this notice are due on or before 11/17/2026 by 1:00 pm Eastern Standard Time (EST) by email to Kelly Kotlik at kelly.p.kotlik2.civ@army.mil

IA - NEAL SMITH NWR VC INTERPRETIVE EXHIBITS This is a sources sought for Exhibit Design, Fabrication, and Installation: The FWS requires the design, fabrication, and installation of passive and active interpretive exhibits for approximately 1,583 square feet of primary exhibit space (Room 106), 810 square feet of Bison exhibit space (Room 107), 1,009 square feet of secondary exhibit space (Room 108), and 505 square feet of gallery space (Room 109), all located within the existing Neal Smith NWR Visitor Center. The work shall also include the design, fabrication, and installation of exterior interpretive and visitor engagement elements that prepare and orient visitors for their experience inside the Visitor Center. These elements may include visitor arrival features, outdoor interpretive exhibits, wayfinding signage, introductory messaging, and other design elements that establish key themes and build anticipation for the indoor exhibit experience. The work includes, but is not limited to, providing all labor, materials, and equipment necessary to: travel to the refuge and other locations for planning and subject research; coordinate the exhibits design with the Visitor Center renovation design; participate in design meetings with the FWS; create an interpretive exhibit concept and final design that reflects the natural and cultural values of refuge lands, management programs, the visitor services mission, and associated plants and wildlife; fabricate and install interpretive products and produce an 8�12 minute multimedia presentation (film) describing the refuge and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for public viewing. Interested vendors please respond back with the below items in the body of an email, do NOT include attachments: 1. CAGE Code 2. Unique Entity ID 3. A description of past experience performing the required work. Please identify "140FF027Q0074 - Sources Sought for Neal Smith NWR Interpretative Exhibits" in the subject line of your email to Robert_Sung@ios.doi.gov

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INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE Wharton Research Data Services products (WRDS) #SS-OFR-27-006 The Treasury Common Services Center (TCSC), on behalf of the Office of Financial Research (OFR) and the Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC), intends to contract with Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania, 3451 Walnut St Ste 440A, Philadelphia, PA 19104-6205, on a sole source basis. There is no competitive vendor or regulatory agency that provides these datasets. The proposed Contractor developed and owns the propriety and patented hardware, software and algorithms that are used in these products and support the services specifically required for this acquisition; thereby, the proposed source has the sole unique technical and other resources required for this acquisition. Pursuant to its mandate, the OFR/FSOC has a need for access to business, financial, economic, and marketing data through a self-managed service with centralized access; a high volume of cross-disciplinary data; and flexibility of delivery including computing cloud access. With this data, the OFR/FSOC also requires technical and research technical, and research specialists available for online assistance and orientation toward academic research information furnished on a platform which consolidates access to major datasets and databases used by academia, regulatory agencies, and commercial entities with financial market and economic information requirements to meet these needs, the OFR/FSOC is pursuing Wharton Research Data Services (WRDS) access. WRDS consolidates access through one platform to commonly accessed financial data sets such as FactSet Revere, S&P CUSIP, Hedge Fund Research, and others. WRDS is the only known platform which creates single point access to commercial datasets such as CUSIP, MF Links, CRSP and other baseline financial data. This expedites research and crisis response as multiple portals need not be consulted to perform the necessary due diligence. OFR needs to purchase WRDS to obtain regulatory and original source financial data and integrate it with information from baseline financial commercial datasets in order to effectively fulfill its mission of anticipating systemic threats to the financial system and publishing the studies found in its Financial Monitor. Much of the source data is not readily obtainable from other sources in its original form nor from a single point of access. The source data and ease of access enable the OFR to respond to critical emergent analytical requests more readily within the financial services sector. Integrating data from different sources and possessing a single point of access for it allows for new insights that may be critical in understanding fast-moving market developments during times of crisis. Whilst regulatory data collections implicitly define data standards these implicit standards do not always envision the benefits of integration with other (commercial) sources. These challenges have a significant impact on the ability to quickly perform research and analysis across multiple datasets. The OFR and FSOC will use the proposed contractor�s brand name product for the continuing mission to deliver an annual assessment of the state of the U.S. financial system, as required by the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010. The period of performance for the purchase order is anticipated to be a twelve (12) month base period with four (4) option periods of twelve (12) months each. The total estimated value of this purchase order will exceed the simplified acquisition threshold. NO SOLICITATION IS AVAILABLE. A request for more information or a copy of the solicitation will not be considered an affirmative response to this Special Notice. Telephone responses or inquiries to this Special Notice will not be accepted. TCSC will consider written responses received no later than 11/30/2026. Responses must be submitted electronically to TCSCAcquisitionOps@.treasury.gov, WRDS /Attn: AM - DV. Responses must include sufficient evidence that clearly shows your company is capable of providing the content described in this notice. Responses received will be evaluated; however, a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. If no written response is received by the aforementioned deadline that clearly demonstrates an ability to meet all requirements, and that is more advantageous to the Government, TCSC will make award on a sole source basis to the Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania. Qualified Contractors must provide the following: 1. The name and location of your company, contact information, and identify your business size (Large Business, Small Business, Disadvantaged Business, 8(a), Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, HUBZone, etc.). Please ensure contact information includes the name of the point of contact, email address, and telephone number, should the Government have questions regarding individual responses. 2. UEI Number. 3. Specific details of the product(s) that your company offers in regards to this notice. 4. Whether your content is available through a Government contract vehicle or Open Market. 5. A brief capabilities statement (not to exceed 5 pages) that includes a description of your company's standard line of business, as well as a list of customers to whom your company currently provides the specific required content. The following file extensions are not allowable and application materials/data submitted with these extensions cannot be considered: .bat, .cmd, .com, .exe, .pif, .rar, .scr, .vbs, .hta, .cpl, and .zip files. Microsoft Office and Adobe compatible documents are acceptable. No other information regarding this Special Notice will be provided at this time. The period of performance for the purchase order is anticipated to be a twelve (12) month base period with four (4) option periods of twelve (12) months each. TCSC may consider information received no later than 10:00 a.m. EST on Monday, November 30, 2026, submitted electronically to TCSCAcquisitionOps@.treasury.gov, WRDS / Attn: AM - DV.

The purpose of this contract is the United States Air Force Band requires vendors to provide digital advertising support for concerts and performances conducted by the United States Air Force Band located at 201 McChord St SW, Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington DC 20032, and at various venues within the Washington DC metropolitan area.

See Rev 2 for minor updates. THIS IS A PTAG SOURCES SOUGHT REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY. In accordance with the Patent and Trademark Office Efficiency Act (PTOEA), 35 U.S.C. � 2(b)(4)(A), this Sources Sought Notice Request for Information) (RFI) is strictly for market research ONLY. It is for informational and planning purposes and shall NOT be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation or commitment by the Government at this time. This RFI is being made available under NAICS 541820 - Public Relations Agencies. This effort is for campaign services to support a nationwide public awareness campaign to highlight the dangers of counterfeit pharmaceuticals and medical devices. The USPTO is seeking information from qualified vendors regarding capabilities and relevant experience to support potential public relations services to create and execute a nationwide public awareness campaign consisting of media relations, videos, and other creative communications deliverables including a microsite and social media campaign to highlight the dangers of counterfeit pharmaceuticals and medical devices that are falsely represented as products made or distributed by real pharmaceutical and medical device companies. Submission Instructions: Questions due: no later than October 26, 2026 at 1pm ET RFI Response Due Date: November 6, 2026 10am ET All details are located within the PDF attachment.

Intent to Sole Source - BIE School Curriculum Material - Supplemental Determination and Findings, Under 41 U.S.C �3304 (c)1; Public Law 114-95; and 48 C.F.R. � 1.703. The BIE has a recurring need to procure school curriculum material for each school the Bureau supports. To ensure compliance with Public Law 114-95, Every Students Succeeds Act (ESSA), the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), in 2018, put in place a Class Determinations and Findings (D&F) which allowed for the sole sourcing of curriculum-based requirements. ESSA is structured to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education, and to close educational achievement gaps; therefore, the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) and Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) require the purchase of supplies and services to implement the approved school curriculum as well as the Secretary of the Interior�s definitions of standards, assessments, and accountability system. Duration coverage is During fiscal year (FY) 2026 from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026, BIE estimates over 200 actions valued at over $6,500,000.00 Note: This is not a request for quotes or to be taken as a invitation of any type.

Intent to Sole Source - BIE School Curriculum Material - Supplemental Determination and Findings, Under 41 U.S.C �3304 (c)1; Public Law 114-95; and 48 C.F.R. � 1.703. The BIE has a recurring need to procure school curriculum material for each school the Bureau supports. To ensure compliance with Public Law 114-95, Every Students Succeeds Act (ESSA), the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), in 2018, put in place a Class Determinations and Findings (D&F) which allowed for the sole sourcing of curriculum-based requirements. ESSA is structured to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education, and to close educational achievement gaps; therefore, the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) and Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) require the purchase of supplies and services to implement the approved school curriculum as well as the Secretary of the Interior�s definitions of standards, assessments, and accountability system. Duration coverage is During fiscal year (FY) 2026 from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026, BIE estimates over 200 actions valued at over $6,500,000.00 Note: This is not a request for quotes or to be taken as a invitation of any type.

THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) / SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE IS ISSUED SOLELY FOR INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION. SUBMISSION OF INFORMATION ABOUT PRICING, DELIVERY, THE MARKET, AND CAPABILITIES IS HIGHLY ENCOURAGED AND ALLOWED UNDER THIS RFI FOR PLANNING PURPOSES IN ACCORDANCE WITH (IAW) FAR 15.201(e). DISCLAIMER This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly. IAW FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI. SOURCES SOUGHT/RFI DESCRIPTION This is NOT a solicitation announcement. This is a Sources Sought Notice / RFI only. The purpose of this Sources Sought Notice / RFI is to gain information about potential qualified sources and their size classification relative to NAICS 513130 (size standard of 1,000 Employees). Responses to this Sources Sought Notice / RFI will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. After review of the responses to this Sources Sought Notice / RFI, further RFIs and/or a solicitation or other announcements may be published. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is seeking sources capable of providing Crucial Conversation Course Materials equivalent to brand Crucial Learning. Statement of Work 1. Purpose The purpose of this Statement of Work (SOW) is to define the requirements for the procurement of a Crucial Conversations training materials kit, including facilitator materials, participant workbooks, and associated licensing, for use in staff development at VA San Diego Healthcare System (VASDHS). The materials will be used to train staff in structured communication techniques for managing high-stakes, emotionally charged, and high-disagreement conversations encountered in clinical and administrative settings. 2. Background VASDHS has identified a need to strengthen staff communication skills in support of Veteran-centered care, interdisciplinary team coordination, and the facility's High Reliability Organization (HRO) initiatives. Crucial Conversations is an established, evidence-informed communication training curriculum used widely in healthcare and other high-reliability industries. VASDHS intends to build internal training capacity by procuring a reusable facilitator kit and associated participant materials rather than engaging recurring external consultant-led training. 3. Scope of Work The Contractor shall furnish all materials, licensing, and associated documentation necessary for VASDHS staff to deliver and participate in Crucial Conversations training. This includes but is not limited to: Access to any required digital learning platform, e-learning modules, or licensing associated with the curriculum. Standard product documentation, including licensing terms and permitted use/reproduction rights for internal training purposes. 4. Specific Tasks/Requirements The Contractor shall provide the following: Must provide new undamaged course materials in the quantities specified in Section 6. Provide participant workbooks/materials in the quantity specified in Section 6 (Deliverables). Provide licensing terms clarifying whether materials may be reproduced/reused internally for future training cohorts without additional per-use fees. Provide technical/customer support for accessing any digital components (e.g., online modules, videos, assessments) for the duration of the license period. Provide proof of authorized distributor status upon request. The Contractor shall be an authorized reseller or licensed provider of course training materials. 5. Period of Performance The period of performance shall begin upon contract award and continue through delivery and acceptance of all materials, not to exceed 30 calendar days from date of award, unless otherwise discussed. 6. Deliverables CLIN Item Description QTY UOM Delivery Timeframe 0001 In-Person Course Materials - Crucial Conversations for Mastering Dialogue Healthcare 500 EA Within 30 days of award 0002 Vendor documentation: certificate of authenticity/licensing terms 1 set EA With delivery 7. Place of Performance VA San Diego Healthcare System 3350 La Jolla Village Drive San Diego, CA 92161 The list of Draft characteristics is intended to be descriptive, not restrictive, of the supplies/services that are required. If your company is interested and capable of providing the required supplies/services, please provide the information indicated below. Incomplete responses to the questions below this notice will not be accepted. Response to this notice should include company name, address, point of contact, size of business pursuant to the following questions: (1) Submit your capabilities statement illustrating how your organization can/cannot meet the SOW. For instances where your company cannot meet the SOW, please explain. For instances where your company can meet the SOW requirement(s), please show how your company meets/exceeds each requirement. (2) Please review the SOWS and provide any additional feedback or suggestions. If none, please reply as N/A. (3) Please indicate the size status and representations of your business, such as but not limited to: Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB), HUBZone, Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB), Large Business, etc. (4) Is your company considered small under the NAICS code identified in this RFI? (5) Are you the manufacturer, authorized distributor, and/or can your company provide a solution to the required supplies/services described in the list of SOWS? (6) If you are a large business, do you have any designated/authorized distributors? If so, please provide their company name, telephone, point of contact and size status (if available). (7) If you re a small business and you are an authorized distributor/reseller for the items identified above, do you alter; assemble; modify; the items requested in any way? If you do, state how and what is altered; assembled; modified. (8) Limitations on Subcontracting: How does your business ensure compliance with the limitations on subcontracting as outlined in 13 CFR § 125.6? (9) Are the items you are identifying/providing considered Commercial of the Shelf (COTS) items as defined in FAR Part 2.101 under commercial items? (10) Non-Manufacturer Rule: If applicable, can you confirm your business complies with the Non-Manufacturer rule? Specifically, does your company: Provide a product from a small business manufacturer or processor? Not exceed 500 employees? Primarily engage in the retail or wholesale trade and normally sell the type of item being supplied? Take ownership or possession of the item(s) with its personnel, equipment or facilities in a manner consistent with industry practice? (11) Please indicate whether your product conforms to the requirements of the Buy American Act? (12) What is your lead time to deliver a single unit with all components? Is there scale in lead time with greater quantities? Please elaborate. (13) What is estimated life span of your solution? What support/services does that entail? (14) Does your proposed equipment have FDA clearance? Please specify what FDA clearance(s) have been obtained. (15) Does your organization offer a leasing solution? Please elaborate. (16) Does your company have a Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) GSA/NAC/SAC/BPA/NASA SEWP or any other Federal Government contract? If so, please provide the contract number(s). (17) If you are an FSS GSA/NAC/SAC/BPA/NASA SEWP or any other Federal Government contract holder, are all the items/solutions you are providing information about available on your schedule/contract? Please state if all or some items are available on the contract. (18) General pricing of your products/solution is encouraged. Pricing will be used for the purpose of market research only. It will not be used to evaluate for any type of award. (19) Please provide your SAM.gov Unique Entity ID/Cage Code number. Responses to this notice shall be submitted via email to Melissa.Ramirez8@va.gov. Telephone responses will not be accepted. Responses must be received no later than Friday, November 13th, 2026, by 10:00 AM Pacific Local Time. All responses to this Sources Sought/RFI will be used for planning purposes only. Responses to this Sources Sought Notice / RFI are not considered a request to be added to a prospective bidders list or to receive a copy of the solicitation. If further RFIs and/or a solicitation or other announcement is issued as a result of the information provided from this RFI, all interested parties must respond to the specific posting separately IAW the specifications of that announcement.

NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE The United States Air Force (the Government) intends to issue a Firm-Fixed-Price Purchase order to a single source, CINDAS, LLC, under the authority of Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation RFO 13.106-1(b)(1) (only one source reasonably available) on or about 10 December 2026. The period of performance (PoP) shall be from 01 January 2027 � 31 December 2027. Four one-year options are anticipated that would extend the PoP through 31 December 2031. PSC: 7630 NAICS: 519210 Size Standard: 1,000 employees Subscription name: CINDAS, LLC Databases and Manuals Supplier name: CINDAS, LLC Product description: 12 months of online access to proprietary material properties data available in a suite of five products published by and hosted by CINDAS LLC. This includes Aerospace and High-Performance Alloys Database (AHAD); Thermophysical Properties of Matter Database (TPMD); Microelectronics Packaging Materials Database (MPMD); Structural Alloys Handbook (SAH): and Damage Tolerant Design Handbook (DTDH) Product characteristics an equal item must meet to be considered: Product characteristics an equal item must meet to be acceptable for award: Vetted and reviewed material property data for hundreds of alloys, emphasizing aerospace and thermodynamics. Demonstrated co-development of database content with the Air Force Research Laboratory and Purdue University. Demonstrated history of availability of one or more alternative databases as print or online resource for more than 10 years. IP authentication to all material subscribed (institutional multi-user, single geographic location subscription). Search function to locate and compare materials in the web portal. All graphical figures and citations of the database entry for each alloy or material must be available within the digital document (object) that stands for that article. Demonstrated substantial updates of database content, year by year. Librarian-accessible usage data for article downloads. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations. However, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the Government. The Government will consider responses received within 10 days of issuance of this notice. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct a full and open competitive procurement or a small business set aside competitive procurement. The Government will not pay for any information received in response to this announcement. If the Government decides to compete this requirement, a synopsis shall be issued utilizing the combined synopsis/solicitation procedure identified in FAR 12.603. If this effort becomes a Small Business Set-Aside, FAR 52.219-14, Limitation on Subcontracting, will apply. Therefore, small businesses that want to be considered for a small business set-aside should demonstrate how they intend to comply. A determination not to compete this requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Contractors should be aware of the following information: Contractors must include the following information: Points of contact, addresses, email addresses, phone numbers. Identification as a large U.S. business, a small U.S. business, or a foreign business. Please note that size indicated should be based on the NAICS code for this effort listed above. Identification of any other socioeconomic status including: Women-Owned Small Business, Economically Disadvantaged Small Business, 8(a), Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, Veteran Owned Small Business or HUBZone. Company CAGE Code or DUNS Number. In your response, you must address how your product meets the product characteristics specified above. Submitted information shall be UNCLASSIFIED. Responses are limited to 10 pages in a Microsoft Word compatible format. Responses should be emailed to Dionne Franklin at Dionne.Franklin@us.af.mil or Mark Lucas atmark.lucas.14@us.af.mil no later than 13 November 2026, 12:00 PM EST. Any questions should be directed to Dionne Franklin through email.

Proposed procurement for NSN 7690016425101 MARKER,IDENTIFICATION: Line 0001 Qty 1 UI RO Deliver To: W1A8 DLA DISTRIBUTION By: 0160 DAYS ADO All responsible sources may submit a quote which, if timely received, shall be considered. Quotes must be submitted electronically.

These specifications cover the production of various envelopes requiring such operations as follows: manufacture of envelopes; electronic prepress; printing in single, multi-colors and 4-color process; drilling; packing and delivery.

These specifications cover the production of mailing packages from four (4) identified workloads (total of 10 mailers) consisting of English or Spanish personalized scannable forms; English or Spanish personalized worksheets; English or Spanish personalized letters; Business Reply Mail (BRM) return envelopes, and mail-out envelopes requiring such operations as: the receipt and processing of transmitted data; composition; printing; imaging (computerized printing); binding; construction; gathering and inserting; packing; and distribution. Complete specifications may be found at: https://www.gpo.gov/how-to-work-with-us/vendors/contract-opportunities.

COMPETITIVE COMBINED SYNOPSIS / SOLICITATION Title: Springer Nature Online Resources (i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. (ii) The solicitation number is 75N98027Q00065 and the solicitation is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). This acquisition is for a commercial item or service and is conducted under the authority of FAR Part 12�Acquisition of Commercial Items, and is expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold. (iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) Number 2026-01, with effective date March 13, 2026. (iv) The associated NAICS code 519130 and the small business size standard is $47M. (v) This requirement is for the following services: Independently, and not as an agent of the Government, the Contractor shall: Provide the NIH and the HHS agency staff served by the NIH Library (DLS) access to the electronic version of select Springer Nature journals, purchased Springer eBook collections, and subscribed databases such as Springer Protocols through its web interface. Access will be cumulative for articles published in the journals since 1997 (for Springer journal titles) or 2007 (for Nature journal titles) or the first year a journal was offered on the Springer Nature platform, based upon previous investments. Provide options for acquiring eBooks, online reference works, backfiles of selected journals, databases, and Content on Demand (COD) tokens. Options should factor in all previous investments subscriptions, as well as previous archive backfile purchases. Provide options for supporting open access publishing, including transformative agreements. The contractor shall also provide an option for DLS to withdraw from these agreements should its funding be reduced. Provide options to include all Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) agencies with access to the same resources as identified in this contract. The contractor shall provide options for including existing subscriptions from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Provide an option for DLS to add new titles as the contractor adds to its holdings through acquisition or publication of a new title. The contractor also shall provide an option for DLS to cancel selected journal titles should its funding be reduced. NIH may fulfill interlibrary loan requests in accord with Section 108 of the United States Copyright Law (17 USC Sec. 108, �Limitations on exclusive rights: Reproduction by libraries and archives�) and clause 3 of the Guidelines for the Proviso of Subsection 108(g)(2) prepared by the National Commission on New Technological Uses of Copyrighted Works. NIH shall retain perpetual access to all subscribed years of resources. The contractor shall agree to the incorporation of all license agreements into the contract. Additional details are located in Attachment 1: Statement of Work. (vi) The purpose of this acquisition is to procure access to the Springer Nature Group online resources to provide NIH staff with access to electronic versions of select Springer Nature journals, books, and databases. (vii) The Government anticipates award of a firm fixed-price purchase order for this acquisition, and the anticipated period of performance is twelve (12) months with the potential for four (4) 12-month option periods as follows: Base Year: January 1, 2027 � December 31, 2027 Option Year 1: January 1, 2028 � December 31, 2028 Option Year 2: January 1, 2029 � December 31, 2029 Option Year 3: January 1, 2030 � December 31, 2030 Option Year 4: January 1, 2031 � December 31, 2031 (viii) The provision at FAR 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998), applies to this acquisition. This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at these addresses: https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far https://www.hhs.gov/grants/contracts/contract-policies-regulations/hhsar/index.html (End of provision) The following provisions apply to this acquisition and are incorporated by reference: FAR 52.204-7, System for Award Management (Nov 2024) FAR 52.204-16, Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (Aug 2020) FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Sep 2023) FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (May 2024) FAR 52.222-22, Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports (Feb 1999) HHSAR 352.239-73, Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility Notice (December 18, 2015) The clause at FAR 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998), applies to this acquisition. This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at these addresses: https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far https://www.hhs.gov/grants/contracts/contract-policies-regulations/hhsar/index.html (End of clause) The following clauses apply to this acquisition and are incorporated by reference: FAR 52.204-13, System for Award Management Maintenance (Oct 2018) FAR 52.204-18, Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (Aug 2020) FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions�Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2023). Addendum to this FAR clause applies to this acquisition and is attached. FAR 52.217-9, Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (Mar 2000). Fill Ins: 15 days, 30 days FAR 52.245-1, Government Property (Sep 2021) HHSAR 352.222-70, Contractor Cooperation in Equal Employment Opportunity Investigations (December 18, 2015) HHSAR 352.239-74, Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility (December 18, 2015) The following provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition and are attached in full text. Offerors MUST complete the provisions at 52.204-24 and 52.204-26 and submit completed copies as separate documents with their proposal. FAR 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (Nov 2021) FAR 52.204-26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation (Oct 2020) FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders--Commercial Items (Nov 2024) Information Security and/or Physical Access Security Language NIH Invoice and Payment Provisions (ix) The provision at FAR clause 52.212-2, Evaluation � Commercial Items (Nov 2021), applies to this acquisition. (a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: (i) technical capability of the service offered to meet the Government requirement; (ii) past performance [see FAR 13.106-2(b)(3)]; and (iii) price. Technical and past performance, when combined, are significantly more important than cost or price. (b) Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s). (c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer�s specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award. (x) Offerors must include a completed copy of the provision at FAR clause 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications�Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Sep 2023), with its offer. If the offeror has completed FAR clause 52.212-3 at www.sam.gov, then the offeror does not need to provide a completed copy with its offer. (xi) The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) are not applicable to this requirement. (xii) Responses to this solicitation must include clear and convincing evidence of the offeror�s capability of fulfilling the requirement as it relates to the technical evaluation criteria. The price proposal must include the labor categories, an estimate of the number of hours required for each labor category, fully loaded fixed hourly rate or each labor category, breakdown and rationale for other direct costs or materials, and the total amount. The Unique Entity ID from SAM.gov, the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), and the certification of business size must be included in the response. All offerors must have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) www.sam.gov. All quotations must be received by 9:00 AM Eastern Standard Time, on November 25th, 2026 and reference Solicitation Number 75N98027Q00065. Responses must be submitted electronically to Kevin Alvarez, Contracting Officer, at kevin.alvarez@nih.gov Fax responses will not be accepted. Attachments: Statement of Work Instructions to Offerors/Evaluation Factors