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AG-3K06-S-06-0015Federal

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The contract is a sole source agreement intended to provide commercial electronic access to the World Wildlife and Ecology Studies Worldwide and Fish and Fisheries Worldwide databases via the Biblioline search platform. This access is designated for all USDA Agricultural Research Service users and public on-site users, ensuring availability around the clock through IP recognition authentication without access restrictions. The subscription grants authorized users full rights to use the database content throughout the duration of the contract, with Perpetual Data Rights allowing continued use even after contract termination. The contractor, National Information Services Corporation based in Baltimore, MD, is required to deliver the subscribed databases in an agreed-upon electronic format, specifically in XML. Additionally, the company must supply USDA with comprehensive support including a help desk, training sessions, user seminars, and web-based educational materials to facilitate effective usage. This arrangement ensures uninterrupted, secure access to critical wildlife and fisheries data, supporting USDA’s research and operational needs.

General Info

Sole source contract for USDA access to wildlife databases via Biblioline with perpetual data rights.

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511140 - Directory and Mailing List Publishers

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Timeline

PostedSep 14

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Full Description

This is a Notice of Intent to Award for commercial services a sole source contract for electronic access for all United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Serviceusers and public on-site users to the World Wildlife and Ecology Studies Worldwide and Fish and Fisheries Worldwide databases on the Biblioline search platform to National Information Services Corporation, 3100 St Paul Street, Baltimore, MD 20705. The database access to World Wildlife and Ecology Studies Worldwide and Fish and Fisheries Worldwide databases shall be made available 24 hours per day, on the Biblioline platform. Authorized users shall be granted access via IP recognition authentication process without any impediments. The authorized users shall have the right to use the database content during the term of the subscription. The contractor shall provide Perpetual Data Rights to the subscribed-to database content. The subscribed-to database shall be provided on a mutually agreed-upon electronic medium and in XML formtat. The right to perpetual use of the subscribed-to database content will survive the termination of the contract. The contractor shall provide USDA with access to Help desk and training materials, including but not limited to live training sessions, users seminars, and web-based educational materials.