76--Subscription Management for BLM Library

The Bureau of Land Management Library is seeking a firm-fixed price commercial service contract to manage corporate subscriptions for over 60 mission-critical journal titles, providing a single point of access to seamless e-content via IP recognition, full subscription renewal management, and responsive customer service for all technical issues. The contract covers a 12-month base period from June 1, 2026, to May 31, 2027, with two optional one-year extension periods extending potential performance through May 31, 2029, and a total contract duration not to exceed 60 months. The service requires the vendor to maintain an up-to-date list of all titles with valid URLs, update IP addresses with publishers whenever changes occur, provide alternative access instructions for titles that cannot use IP authentication, deliver weekly updates on access issues, and submit an annual report detailing each title’s access period and URL. Delivery will be a mix of digital and physical formats as determined by each title’s publisher, and all materials must be preserved, packaged, and marked according to best commercial practices to ensure safe and timely delivery to the BLM-OC NOC in Denver, Colorado. The solicitation is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 513120 and requires responses via SAM.gov with no email submissions accepted, with offers due by June 5, 2026, at 5 p.m. MT. Offerors must quote the full price for all 60 listed titles without exception, as partial quotes will be rejected. Payment must be submitted electronically through the Treasury’s Invoice Processing Platform, requiring the contractor’s internal invoice as an attachment. The contract incorporates numerous FAR clauses including prohibition on certain telecommunications and ByteDance applications, sustainable products and services, addressing DEI discrimination, and strict compliance with System for Award Management requirements. A Contracting Officer’s Representative will monitor performance but has no authority to modify contract terms, obligate funds, or decide disputes. Contractors must comply with all written or oral directions from the Contracting Officer or COR only, and any actions based on unauthorized guidance are at the contractor’s risk. Performance assessments will be documented through CPARS, and the contractor must also certify as a small business, comply with Indian Economic Enterprise representations if applicable, and meet all mandatory federal representations including those related to cybersecurity and equipment prohibitions.