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Subscriptions for Electronic Perpetual Access — Newspapers and Periodicals

Issued by AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF · AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE · USDA ARS AFM APD · via SAM.gov — US federal contract opportunities

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Published
2 Sept 2026
Closes
12 Sept 2026, 19:00 UTC
Reference
1232SA26Q1336
Location
MD, United States
Sector
IT & Telecom

Details

AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF · AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE · USDA ARS AFM APD is soliciting Subscriptions for Electronic Perpetual Access — Newspapers and Periodicals. Solicitation number 1232SA26Q1336. Classified under NAICS 513120 — Periodical Publishers . Product/service code 7630 — NEWSPAPERS AND PERIODICALS. Place of performance: MD, USA. Responses are due by 12 September 2026 19:00 UTC. Posted on SAM.gov, the US federal contract opportunities system; registration is required to bid.

Description This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12.  This announcement constitutes the only solicitation.  Quotations are being requested and separate written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number 1232SA26Q1336 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for Subscriptions for Electronic Perpetual Access. This acquisition  is set-aside for small business concerns.  The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 513120.  The small business size standard is 1,000.  This acquisition is an unrestricted requirement.   All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency. Statement of Requirement Subscriptions for Electronic Perpetual Access Price Schedule Item Supplies/Services Qty Unit Issue 0001 subscriptions for electronic perpetual access, Base Year 1 Year (YR) 1001 subscriptions for electronic perpetual access, Option Year 1 1 Year (YR) 2001 subscriptions for electronic perpetual access, Option Year 2 1 Year (YR) 3001 subscriptions for electronic perpetual access, Option Year 3 1 Year (YR) 4001 subscriptions for electronic perpetual access, Option Year 4 1 Year (YR)

  • Solicitation Attachments

The following documents are included as attachments to this solicitation and can be accessed via the “Attachments/Links” section of the posting.

  • Attachment 1 – Terms and Conditions
  • Attachment 2 – Statement of Work

Context for bidders

We hold 48 notices from AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF · AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE · USDA ARS AFM APD, going back to August 2026 — 47 of them still open. They buy mostly in Construction & Infrastructure, Manufacturing & Supply and electronics-semiconductors. There are 84 open IT & Telecom tenders in United States. This one closes in 6 days.

Before you bid on this tender

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  • Confirm the exact closing date and time (and time zone) on the official portal — deadlines are strict and can be revised by a corrigendum.
  • Read the full notice and every attached document, including the scope, specifications and any bill of quantities or terms of reference.
  • Check the eligibility criteria — prior similar experience, annual turnover, certifications and registrations — and make sure you qualify before investing effort.
  • Prepare any earnest-money deposit (EMD) or bid security and the required formats early; missing or wrongly-formatted documents are a common cause of rejection.
  • Note how bids must be submitted (online or physical), in what format, and whether a digital signature or portal registration is required.
  • Watch for corrigenda and clarifications right up to the deadline — requirements and dates can change.
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