McGraw Hill Subscriptions

Questions & Answers / Clarifications

This document provides answers to vendor questions regarding solicitation HU000126QE005.

• Submission Method: Offers should be submitted via email to the Contract Specialist and Contracting Officer.
• Potential Users: There are a maximum of 1,600 potential users for this product (McGraw Hill Subscriptions).
• Incumbent: There is no incumbent for this requirement, as these journal subscriptions were not purchased in fiscal year 2025.

This Q&A clarifies submission procedures and provides key details on the scope of users and incumbent status, which may influence bidder strategy.

Amendment / Modification

This document is Amendment 0001 to Solicitation HU000126QE005, originally dated 02/12/2026.

This amendment provides answers to questions submitted by vendors. The specific Questions and Answers document is attached.

All other terms and conditions of the original solicitation remain unchanged. The purpose of this amendment is to provide answers to submitted questions, not to alter deadlines or core requirements.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is Attachment 1, a Price Quote Table, intended for vendors to provide pricing for specific textbook titles.

• Textbook Titles: AccessMedicine, AccessEmergency Medicine, AccessSurgery.
• Vendor/Publisher: McGraw Hill LLC is listed as the vendor/publisher for all listed titles.
• Price: A column is provided for the price of each textbook and a total price.

Bidders are expected to use this table to enter their pricing for the specified textbooks. This information is crucial for proposal preparation and will likely be a key factor in the evaluation of bids for this opportunity.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products/services for a 12-month subscription to AccessMedicine, AccessEmergency Medicine, and AccessSurgery. These subscriptions are required by the Uniformed Services University's (USU) Learning Resource Center (LRC) to support students, faculty, and staff. All subscriptions must be accessible electronically via the internet to all approved USU patrons.

• 12-month subscription for AccessMedicine, AccessEmergency Medicine, and AccessSurgery.

• Subscriptions must be available in electronic format.

• Access must be available to all approved USU patrons via the internet.

• Contract Type: Firm-fixed price.

• Period of Performance: March 24, 2026 - March 23, 2027.

• Estimated Value: Not explicitly stated, but the award will be based on price.

• Submission Method: Email quotations to the Contract Specialist and Contracting Officer.

• Response Date/Time: 26 February 2026, 2:00 PM EST.

• Evaluation: Award will be made to the responsible, responsive vendor whose quote meets all requirements and is based on price.

• Vendors must quote on all items in the Price Quote Table; failure to do so will result in rejection.

• Quotes must be valid for a minimum of 60 days.

• This competition is a total small business set-aside.

• North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code: 513120 – Periodical Publishers, with a size standard of 1,000 employees.

• Vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov).

• This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; a written solicitation will not be issued.

• Simplified Acquisition procedures are being used.

• Questions must be submitted in writing by 19 February 2026, 2:00 PM EST. Responses will be provided in writing and included in an amendment.

• Product literature is encouraged.

• Attachment 1: Price Quote Table

• Attachment 2: Provisions and Clauses

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document lists clauses and provisions that are incorporated by reference into a contract or solicitation. It serves as a reference for bidders to understand the legal and regulatory requirements that will apply to the contract.

• Clause Number: The unique identifier for each clause or provision.
• Clause Title: A brief description of the subject matter of the clause.
• Alt No/Dev No: Alternate or deviation numbers, if applicable.
• Year-Mo: The year and month the clause was last updated.
• Section: The section of the contract or solicitation where the clause is located (e.g., SEC I, SEC K, SEC L).

Bidders must review these clauses to understand their contractual obligations, potential restrictions, and compliance requirements. Key areas covered include:

• Requirements relating to compensation of former DoD officials.
• Prohibition on acquisition of covered defense telecommunications equipment or services.
• Reporting requirements (e.g., executive compensation, subcontract awards).
• Small business set-aside notices and requirements.
• Labor standards and equal opportunity provisions.
• Payment and invoicing procedures (e.g., Wide Area WorkFlow).
• Restrictions on foreign purchases and specific country-related prohibitions.

This document is critical for assessing the full scope of contractual requirements and ensuring compliance.