Springer Nature Online Resources

Estimated Value: $3,500,000
Open New 21 days left MarylandGeneral / Otherrfp
Nov 4, 2026
Nov 25, 2026 8:00 AM
General / Other
rfp
5192
small business

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When is this bid due?

Responses are due November 25, 2026 at 8:00 AM (local agency time). That is 21 days from today.

Where is the work?

Maryland. It is listed with other open Maryland government bids on BidsNexus.

Who can bid?

The notice sets this opportunity aside for small business businesses. Confirm eligibility in the solicitation documents.

What NAICS code applies?

NAICS 5192 (General / Other).

What kind of solicitation is it?

Request for Proposal (RFP) in the General / Other category.

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AI Summary
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), National Institutes of Health (NIH) is seeking proposals for Springer Nature Online Resources. This solicitation is for commercial items and requires access to electronic journals, eBook collections, and subscribed databases. The contract will include options for acquiring additional resources, supporting open access publishing, and extending access to other HHS agencies. The anticipated award is a firm fixed-price purchase order with a base year and four option years.
Line Items
ItemQtyUnitEst. Unit PriceEst. TotalCategory
Access to electronic versions of select Springer Nature journals (cumulative since 1997/2007) 1 year $1,500,000.00 $1,500,000.00 IT Services
Access to purchased Springer eBook collections 1 year $500,000.00 $500,000.00 IT Services
Access to subscribed databases (e.g., Springer Protocols) 1 year $300,000.00 $300,000.00 IT Services
Option for acquiring additional eBooks 1 lot $200,000.00 $200,000.00 IT Services
Option for acquiring online reference works 1 lot $100,000.00 $100,000.00 IT Services
Option for acquiring backfiles of selected journals 1 lot $200,000.00 $200,000.00 IT Services
Option for acquiring additional databases 1 lot $150,000.00 $150,000.00 IT Services
Option for Content on Demand (COD) tokens 1 lot $100,000.00 $100,000.00 IT Services
Option for supporting open access publishing (transformative agreements) 1 year $250,000.00 $250,000.00 IT Services
Option to include all Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) agencies with access 1 year $200,000.00 $200,000.00 IT Services
Estimated Bid Value$3,500,000.00

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