Springer Nature Journal Content Subscription Services
SOL #: NIST-AMD-F-SSNOI-26-LRM001Sources Sought
Overview
Buyer
Commerce
National Institute Of Standards And Technology
DEPT OF COMMERCE NIST
GAITHERSBURG, MD, 20899, United States
Place of Performance
Gaithersburg, MD
NAICS
Periodical Publishers (513120)
PSC
Newspapers And Periodicals (7630)
Set Aside
No set aside specified
Original Source
Timeline
1
Posted
Nov 21, 2025
2
Response Deadline
Dec 5, 2025, 2:00 PM
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.
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) intends to negotiate on a sole source basis under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(2) Soliciting from a Single Source, with Springer.Nature Customer Service Center LLC located in New York, NY for the purpose of electronically accessing Springer Nature Jouranal Content and access to subscribed Nature journal titles and Scientific American Access must also include a Transformative Agreement for Springer journals with article processing charge (APC) support for NIST researchers
People
Points of Contact
Rene D. EdwardsPRIMARY
Robert SingmanSECONDARY
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Posted: Nov 21, 2025