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Journal Submission and Web Hosting – Journal of Replication and Reproducibility

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75N98026SSN00756Federal

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The National Institutes of Health, through the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, is seeking information from small businesses regarding the potential procurement of a fully integrated journal submission, manuscript review, and web publishing platform for the Journal of Replication and Reproducibility. This request is issued under NAICS Code 513120 as a Small Business Sources Sought Notice, indicating the Government is exploring market capabilities and considering a Total Small Business Set-Aside for any future solicitation. The platform must be third-party hosted and capable of supporting end-to-end academic publishing workflows, including manuscript handling, peer review coordination, and secure online journal hosting. Responses are requested from interested small business concerns through tailored capability statements submitted by the deadline of July 20, 2026, and should address the requirements outlined in the attached Draft Performance Work Statement. The office responsible for this effort is located in Bethesda, Maryland, and inquiries can be directed to Jacob M. Balenson. This notice does not constitute a solicitation or contractual commitment, and no award will be made based on responses received.

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NIH seeks small businesses for integrated journal platform via potential small business set-aside.

Agency

Department Of Health And Human Services → National Institutes Of Health OlaoView Agency

NAICS

513120 - Periodical PublishersView NAICS

Place of Performance

Bethesda, MD, 20892, USA

Set-Aside

SBA

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Sources Sought Notice 75N98026SSN00756 - Journal Submission and Web Hosting Platform Development

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Draft Performance Work Statement for Journal Submission and Web Hosting - NIH JRR

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AgencyDepartment Of Health And Human Services → National Institutes Of Health Olao
Contacts1 person available
OfficeBETHESDA, MD, 20892, USA
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Office AddressBETHESDA, MD, 20892, USA
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BALENSON JACOB M
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This announcement constitutes a Small Business Sources Sought Notice (SSN) being issued under NAICS Code 513120 - Periodical Publishers. This is NOT a solicitation. This announcement is for information and planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, implied or otherwise, to issue a solicitation or award a contract.


The basic objective is to obtain a fully integrated journal submission, manuscript review, and web publishing/hosting platform for the website on a third-party, separately hosted journals-publishing platform.


The Government requests responses from all interested Small Business concerns. Interested vendors are encouraged to submit tailored capability statements and provide responses to any questions contained herein.


Please see attached Sources Sought Notice 75N98026SSN00756 and Attachment 1 – Draft PWS.

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