Scholarly Communication Support
| Agency: | AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF |
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| State: | Maryland |
| Type of Government: | Federal |
| FSC Category: |
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| Posted Date: | Feb 5, 2026 |
| Due Date: | Feb 20, 2026 |
| Solicitation No: | 1164381 |
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Description
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- Contract Opportunity Type: Presolicitation (Original)
- Original Published Date: Feb 05, 2026 02:12 pm PST
- Original Response Date: Feb 20, 2026 02:00 pm PST
- Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
- Original Inactive Date: Mar 07, 2026
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Initiative:
- None
- Original Set Aside:
- Product Service Code: R605 - SUPPORT- ADMINISTRATIVE: LIBRARY
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NAICS Code:
- 519210 - Libraries and Archives
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Place of Performance:
Beltsville , MDUSA
Pre-solicitation for Commercial Services – Prepared in Accordance with FAR Part 12
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) intends to issue a BPA Call for Scholarly Communication Support Services. The intended sources are existing BPA holders under which multiple BPAs were awarded: 1232SA23A0006, 1232SA23A0007, and 1232SA23A0008.
A Request for Quote (RFQ) will be issued to these BPA holders. Award will be made to the vendor that provides the best value to the Government for these services.
Description of Services
USDA requires a Scholarly Communication Librarian to provide expert advice and operational support in the following areas:
- Scholarly publishing
- Research integrity
- Copyright and licensing
- Open access and public access to USDA-funded research
These services will advance USDA’s scientific integrity and gold-standard science requirements.
Scope of Work
The Contractor shall:
- Manage the NAL Trusted Journal List (TJL) program.
- Manage the selection process for journals to be included in AGRICOLA.
- Develop and deliver research integrity training for stakeholders.
- Report on the quality and impact of USDA research outputs.
- Document criteria, procedures, workflows, and decisions for the above program areas.
- 5601 SUNNYSIDE AVENUE
- BELTSVILLE , MD 20705
- USA
- Elizabeth Calhoun
- elizabeth.calhoun@usda.gov
- Feb 05, 2026 02:12 pm PSTPresolicitation (Original)
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