T-- ACS JOURNAL PUBS
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- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
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- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
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Quick Summary
The US Geological Survey (USGS), under the Department of the Interior, has issued an Award Notice for the sole source acquisition of journal publication services from the American Chemical Society (ACS). This non-competitive, firm fixed-price award covers the publication of eight (8) USGS manuscripts in the Energy & Fuels Scientific Results Volume (SRV) under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license.
Scope of Work
This award is for the one-time publication of eight USGS manuscripts. The services include:
- Publishing manuscripts with immediate open access.
- Ensuring compliance with Executive Orders and the OSTP Public Access Policy for federally funded research.
- Integrating interrelated papers into a comprehensive, project-managed collection within the Energy & Fuels SRV.
Contract Details
- Type: Firm Fixed-Price
- Award Notice Date: January 27, 2026
- Set-Aside: None specified (Sole Source Justification)
- Statutory Authority: Sole source justification under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) for acquisitions under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold.
Justification & Market Research
The rationale for this sole source award is that ACS Energy & Fuels is uniquely positioned to host a comprehensive, program-focused collection of gas hydrate research, enabling coordinated publication and integration of interrelated papers. Other journals typically follow a continuous publication model, which would fragment the research. Market research identified seven other journals, but none offered a comparable program-focused collection. A Sources Sought notice yielded no responses. Future large-scale projects will undergo a journal competition process.
Contact Information
For further details, contact Mindie Dixon at mdixon@usgs.gov or (303) 236-9333.