R -- Thomson Institutional Citation Report

The U.S. Department of Commerce, through the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), has issued a presolicitation notice for the acquisition of the Thomson Institutional Citation Report (ICR) dataset, covering source, citing, and cited papers from 1972 to 2006, under a sole source intent procurement. This procurement, identified by solicitation number SB1341-07-RQ-0167, is classified under NAICS code 511140 and was posted on April 24, 2007, with a response deadline of May 2, 2007. The contract aims to secure a specialized dataset used for citation analysis, which is critical for research evaluation and bibliometric studies within NIST’s institutional activities. All responses must be directed to Monique Speights, the Purchasing Agent at NIST, located in Gaithersburg, Maryland, with contact information provided including her email and phone number. The place of performance is not specified beyond the agency’s location, and the procurement does not involve any set-aside classifications. The dataset is being procured exclusively from Thomson, indicating that no competitive bidding is anticipated due to the proprietary and unique nature of the ICR data. Interested parties are directed to the official SAM.gov link for further details and submission instructions.