Scholarly Communication Support

Location: Maryland
Posted: Feb 5, 2026
Due: Feb 20, 2026
Agency: AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF
Type of Government: Federal
Category:
  • R - Professional, Administrative and Management Support Services
Solicitation No: 1164381
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Scholarly Communication Support
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Contract Opportunity
Notice ID
1164381
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Department/Ind. Agency
AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF
Sub-tier
AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE
Office
USDA ARS AFM APD
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General Information
  • Contract Opportunity Type: Presolicitation (Original)
  • Original Published Date: Feb 05, 2026 02:12 pm PST
  • Original Response Date: Feb 20, 2026 02:00 pm PST
  • Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
  • Original Inactive Date: Mar 07, 2026
  • Initiative:
    • None
Classification
  • Original Set Aside:
  • Product Service Code: R605 - SUPPORT- ADMINISTRATIVE: LIBRARY
  • NAICS Code:
    • 519210 - Libraries and Archives
  • Place of Performance:
    Beltsville , MD
    USA
Description

Pre-solicitation for Commercial Services – Prepared in Accordance with FAR Part 12



The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) intends to issue a BPA Call for Scholarly Communication Support Services. The intended sources are existing BPA holders under which multiple BPAs were awarded: 1232SA23A0006, 1232SA23A0007, and 1232SA23A0008.



A Request for Quote (RFQ) will be issued to these BPA holders. Award will be made to the vendor that provides the best value to the Government for these services.



Description of Services



USDA requires a Scholarly Communication Librarian to provide expert advice and operational support in the following areas:




  • Scholarly publishing

  • Research integrity

  • Copyright and licensing

  • Open access and public access to USDA-funded research



These services will advance USDA’s scientific integrity and gold-standard science requirements.



Scope of Work



The Contractor shall:




  1. Manage the NAL Trusted Journal List (TJL) program.

  2. Manage the selection process for journals to be included in AGRICOLA.

  3. Develop and deliver research integrity training for stakeholders.

  4. Report on the quality and impact of USDA research outputs.

  5. Document criteria, procedures, workflows, and decisions for the above program areas.


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Contact Information
Contracting Office Address
  • 5601 SUNNYSIDE AVENUE
  • BELTSVILLE , MD 20705
  • USA
Primary Point of Contact
Secondary Point of Contact


History
  • Feb 05, 2026 02:12 pm PSTPresolicitation (Original)
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