Clarivate EndNote

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, under the Department of Health and Human Services, is procuring a commercial, enterprise-wide site license for Clarivate EndNote software along with associated technical support services to support its Office of Science Quality and Library Services. The procurement is a firm-fixed-price contract with a total estimated value of $190,264.26, covering a base year from May 20, 2026, to May 19, 2027, and two optional years extending through May 19, 2029. This is a sole-source acquisition due to the proprietary nature and exclusivity of EndNote, with no viable alternatives, and award will be made on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable basis. The license includes site-wide access for up to three personal devices and iOS platforms, free upgrades including EndNote 20, 24/7 technical support, live training sessions, a dedicated CDC training landing page, and authorization for remote use—all delivered electronically with no physical items required. Compliance with Section 508 accessibility standards is mandatory, requiring submission of an Accessibility Conformance Report and HHS Section 508 checklist, with all deliverables subject to inspection and acceptance at the destination, specifically the CDC’s Atlanta office. Contractors must adhere to strict federal records management obligations under 18 U.S.C. 2701 and 36 CFR 1230, safeguard all sensitive and controlled unclassified information, and are prohibited from retaining, using, or disseminating non-public CDC data. All payments must be processed electronically via the Treasury’s Invoice Processing Platform or its successor, with the ACH Vendor/Miscellaneous Payment Enrollment Form required unless prior EFT information on file remains unchanged. The Contracting Officer Representative is Jarvis Sims at CDC’s Atlanta location, while solicitation submissions must be sent electronically to Vera Nordalm at HHS by the deadline of May 21, 2026, with full UEI registration required for offerors. Subcontractor engagement requires prior written approval, and any security incidents must be reported immediately. No set-aside provisions are used, and the contract imposes no physical packaging or marking requirements.