Clarivate Endnote
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
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PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) intends to award a sole-source, firm-fixed price purchase order to Clarivate Analytics (US) LLC for an Endnote Software Site License. This action is a presolicitation based on a sole-source justification under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1). Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond or submit a quotation.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for a site license for the EndNote Bibliographic Citation Management Software. This software is essential for CDC researchers to manage large numbers of bibliographic citations and associated information. Key functionalities include data import/export capabilities, database searches, synchronization with other users, and the "Cite While You Write" add-in for Microsoft Word.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Firm-Fixed Price Purchase Order (Sole Source)
- Proposed Vendor: Clarivate Analytics
- Estimated Value: Under $350,000
- Set-Aside: Not Applicable (Sole Source Justification)
- Response Due: April 1, 2026, 3:30 PM EST
- Published: March 17, 2026
- Department/Agency: Health And Human Services / CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION
Justification for Sole Source
The sole-source justification is based on several factors:
- Continuity of Use: CDC researchers have extensively used EndNote for many years, developing critical citation libraries in a proprietary EndNote format. Transitioning would lead to data loss and workflow disruption.
- Unique Capabilities: EndNote provides specific features and integration, particularly with Microsoft Word, that alternatives do not fully match.
- Proprietary Software: EndNote is proprietary software owned by Clarivate Analytics, and licenses, upgrades, and modifications are exclusively available directly from the manufacturer.
- Market Research: Alternatives were considered but did not meet CDC's requirements due to lack of full interproduct compatibility, limited functionality, or absence of in-house support for open-source options.
Submission Details
Responses from interested parties identifying their interest and capability, or submitting a quotation, must be emailed to Alyssa Thomas (ah78@cdc.gov) and CC Marie Claxton (utj4@cdc.gov) no later than April 1, 2026, 3:30 PM EST. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based on responses is solely within the Government's discretion.