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This Government Contract opportunity from National Science Foundation was posted on June 26, 2026. The submission period has ended. Browse the details below for market research, or find similar active opportunities.

Notice of Intent to Sole Source under the SAT for Custom Data Extract - Web of Science - XML - Custom With Updates

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49100426Q0036Federal

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NAICS: 519290
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FY27 Critical Mention Renewal
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The Ohio Department of Public Safety and the Ohio State Highway Patrol are soliciting bids for the renewal of one Critical Mention Media Monitoring Suite subscription. The period of performance for the resulting purchase order is scheduled from November 29, 2026, through November 30, 2027. This solicitation is an Invitation to Bid where the award will be granted to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. To be considered responsive, bidders must be authorized dealers or manufacturers, provide a PDF quote with firm-fixed pricing including shipping, and submit a signed certification letter on manufacturer letterhead. Bid pricing must remain valid for at least 60 days. The contract is governed by the State of Ohio Standard Terms and Conditions and requires strict adherence to various legal and regulatory frameworks. Key requirements include compliance with WCAG 2.1 Level AA, Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act, and the Americans with Disabilities Act for accessibility. Additionally, the contractor must maintain an information security program aligned with NIST standards and comply with the Ohio Ethics Law and Ohio Public Records law. Payment is typically issued via electronic funds transfer within 30 calendar days of receiving a proper invoice. All deliverables produced under the agreement become the property of the Ohio Department of Public Safety.
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The National Science Foundation intends to award a sole-source purchase order to Clarivate for a custom data extract from the Web of Science platform in XML format with ongoing updates. This data provides comprehensive metadata spanning more than 12,500 journals across science, social science, and humanities disciplines, along with conference proceedings and book records, dating back to 1900. The dataset includes over 63 million article records and one billion cited references, enabling deep analytical and research capabilities that are critical to the agency’s mission. Market research and technical evaluation have confirmed that no other commercial product can be adapted to meet the NSF’s specific operational requirements without incurring substantial, unrecoverable costs, justifying the use of a sole-source procurement under federal acquisition regulations. The solicitation number is 49100426Q0036, with a posted date of June 26, 2026, and a response deadline of June 30, 2026. This notice is informational only and does not constitute a solicitation for competitive bids. The procurement falls under NAICS code 519290 and is classified as a special notice with no set-aside designation. The contract will be managed by the National Science Foundation, with performance taking place in Alexandria, Virginia. Primary point of contact is Christine Beinhacker, reachable at [email hidden] or [phone hidden], with Soundjata Carty as the secondary contact. The contract is authorized under the statutory exception for sole-source acquisitions where only one responsible commercial source can fulfill the government’s unique needs.

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NSF sole-source contract to Clarivate for custom Web of Science data extract with 63M+ records, no alternatives viable.

NAICS

519290 - Web Search Portals and All Other Information Services

Place of Performance

VA, 22314, USA

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NONE

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AgencyNational Science Foundation
Contacts2 people available
OfficeUSA
Organization / AgencyNational Science Foundation
Office AddressUSA

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Synopsis of Proposed Contract Action: NSF intends to award a purchase order on a sole source basis to Clarivate for Custom Data Extract - Web of Science - XML - Custom With Updates. This data includes metadata from over 12,500 journals spanning over 250 science, social science and humanities disciplines. Conference proceedings and book metadata are also available. Data are available back to 1900 and include over 63 million article records and 1 billion cited references to date.


This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. This synopsis is for informational purposes only.


Market research and technical validation confirm that this specific proprietary commercial software license is essential to the Government's requirement. Similar commercial products or alternative platforms cannot be modified to meet agency operational parameters without substantial duplication of cost to the Government that is not expected to be recovered through competition per RFO FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(ii)(A). Under RFO policy, the statutory exception applies that only one responsible commercial source can satisfy the Government requirement.

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