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Notice of Intent to Sole Source to Lyrasis Inc.

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USUHS_NoticeOfIntent_LyrasisFederal

Response Deadline11/27/2026, 02:00:00 PM EST

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The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU), under the Department of Defense, intends to award a sole-source, firm-fixed-price contract to Lyrasis Inc. for the renewal of site license subscriptions for the 2027 calendar year. The scope of work includes providing access to the Springer-Nature Branded Title Journals and the Springer Nature Read and Publish Journals. A key requirement of this agreement is enabling USU students, researchers, and professors to publish works via Open Access without incurring per-article processing charges. The anticipated period of performance is one year, covering the 2027 calendar year. This action is categorized under NAICS code 513120 and is managed by the office in Bethesda, Maryland. Interested parties must submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation to Ashley McRae by 2:00 PM EST on November 27, 2026, providing clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the government and that they can meet the specified needs without prohibitive costs or time delays.

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USU will award Lyrasis Inc. a 2027 license for Springer Nature journals.

Agency

Department Of Defense → Usuhs

NAICS

513120 - Periodical Publishers

Place of Performance

Bethesda, MD, 20814, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

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1

justification-and-authorization

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PostedNov 12

special-notice

Response DeadlineNov 27

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11/27/2026, 02:00:00 PM ESTin 14 days

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Usuhs

Contacts1 person available

OfficeBETHESDA, MD, 20814-4712, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Usuhs

Office AddressBETHESDA, MD, 20814-4712, USA

Contacts

Ashley McRae

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USU intends to award a sole-source, firm-fixed-price contract to Lyrasis Inc. to renew its subscription for a site license to the Springer-Nature Branded Title Journals and the Springer Nature Read & Publish Journals for the 2027 calendar year. The anticipated period of performance is one (1) year. See attached document for full details.

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