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This Pre-Solicitation opportunity from Department Of Agriculture was posted on July 24, 2026. The submission period has ended. Browse the details below for market research, or find similar active opportunities.

American Phytopathological Society publication electronic access

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12C0BA26Q0007Federal

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The United States Department of Agriculture – Rural Development intends to sole-source a firm-fixed-price contract to renew electronic access to publications published by the American Phytopathological Society, ensuring 24/7 availability for all USDA users and the public via IP authentication or an agreed-upon alternative method. The agency asserts that the American Phytopathological Society is the only responsible source capable of providing immediate, unembargoed, and perpetual electronic access to its proprietary content, as it holds exclusive copyright and control over the publications. No other vendor can guarantee indefinite access to this content, making this procurement eligible for sole-source authority under RFO 6.103-1. The requirement falls under NAICS code 513120 for Periodical Publishers and PSC 7630 for Newspapers and Periodicals. Interested parties may submit a capability statement by July 31, 2026, at 10:00 AM EST to demonstrate their ability to deliver unembargoed, perpetual electronic access to the American Phytopathological Society’s publications, though the agency has clearly indicated its intent to award the contract without competition. Responses must be emailed to Jennifer Ford at [email hidden], and the solicitation number is 12C0BA26Q0007. This is a presolicitation notice under RFO 5.101, not a request for quotes, and no set-aside applies. The point of contact and official documentation are managed by the Procurement Management Office within the Department of Agriculture in Washington, DC.

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Sole-source contract to renew perpetual electronic access to American Phytopathological Society publications for USDA personnel and public users.

NAICS

513120 - Periodical Publishers

Place of Performance

DC, USA

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NONE

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NAICS code changed from 519210 to 513120. The notice description changed.

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AgencyDepartment Of Agriculture → Procurement Management Office
Contacts1 person available
OfficeWASHINGTON, DC, 20250, USA
Office AddressWASHINGTON, DC, 20250, USA
Contacts
Jennifer Ford

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THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE, NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE (RFQ). 


This presolicitation notice is issued in accordance with Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation Overhaul (RFO) 5.101.  The notice provides the United States Department of Agriculture – Rural Development’s (USDA-RD) intent to award a sole-source contract pursuant to RFO 6.103-1-Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.  


USDA-RD intends to award a firm-fixed-price contract to renew subscription for electronic access via IP authentication or other mutually agreed upon authentication method for all USDA users and public on-site users to specified publications published by the American Phytopathological Society. The Contractor shall make the American Phytopathological Society publications accessible 24 hours per day.


The American Phytopathological Society is the only vendor that can meet USDA/ARS/National Agriculture Library (NAL) requirement for immediate, unembargoed perpetual electronic access to American Phytopathological Society content. The American Phytopathological Society is the copyright holder of its proprietary and unique publications. No source other than the American Phytopathological Society can guarantee perpetual access to the content of its publications, which gives USDA users access in perpetuity to the content for which NAL purchases access.


The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 513120 –Periodical Publishers.  The Product Service Code (PSC) assigned to this requirement is 7630 – Newspapers and Periodicals.


Any interested source that believes it can fulfill these requirements may submit a capability statement by July 31, 2026, at 10:00AM EST. The capability statement must demonstrate that they can provide un-embargoed, and perpetual electronic access to the American Phytopathological Society content. Responses should be emailed to Jennifer Ford at contact@example.gov. 

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