Online Journal Subscriptions
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
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.
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance
with the format in FAR 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. The solicitation is being issued using Simplified Acquisition procedures.
This competition is set aside for small businesses (total small business set-aside competition). The North American
Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) for this requirement is 513120 – Periodical Publishers, size standard
of 1,000 employees.
The Uniformed Services University's (USU) Learning Resource Center (LRC) has a requirement for Annual Online
Journal Subscriptions to support the University’s students, faculty and staff. All subscriptions must be available in
electronic format to be accessed by all approved USU patrons via the Internet. Remote access via a secure EZ Proxy
server and compliance with ASA guidelines is required. Quotes that do not include access for all registered users are
not acceptable. The Period of Performance is 01 January 2026 - 31 December 2026. For full details of the required
journal titles, please refer to Attachment 1 - Price Quote Table.