Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

Request for Information Basic and e-Journal Subscription Management Services Background The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Research Library is seeking a subscription agent to ad... Request for Information Basic and e-Journal Subscription Management Services Background The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Research Library is seeking a subscription agent to administer its serials subscription service. Subscriptions are predominantly e-journals with a small number of hard copy titles. The subscriptions will serve all staff at the NIST Gaithersburg, MD campus and the NIST Boulder, CO campus; e-journals will be accessible on NIST staff desktops; hard copy titles will reside in the Library Reading Room and stacks. The Library uses SirsiDynix as its Integrated Library System; EDI is not used. The Library uses a Serials Solutions link resolver and the Proquest Intota ERM; it does not anticipate using the Contractor’s system to access electronic journals. No. of Researchers (Users): 2,100 No. of FTEs: 3,300 2. Purpose / Objective The purpose of the procurement is to obtain a Contractor to acquire and manage the NIST Research Library’s journal collection, both in print and electronic format and shall include e-journal management services - such as: set-up, maintain access, registration/activation, license agreement issues and related reports to enable effective management of the library’s collection including reports for collection development and management and registration requirements.