Clarivate EndNote
Overview
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PSC
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Office of Science Quality and Library Services, is seeking to procure a commercial, enterprise-wide software site license and associated technical support services for Clarivate EndNote. This is a Special Notice issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) under full and open competition, with the intent to award a firm-fixed-price purchase order. Quotes are due by May 21, 2026, at 1:00 PM ET.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for an enterprise-wide software site license for Clarivate EndNote, along with comprehensive technical support services. The software must provide essential bibliographic citation management capabilities, including data import/export, integrated database searching, and "Cite While You Write" integration with Microsoft Word. This software is critical for CDC researchers and scientists to manage extensive existing citation libraries and ensure continuity of operations.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Firm-fixed-price purchase order
- Set-Aside: Full and Open Competition
- Product/Service Code: DA10 (Support Services, Delivered As A Service Contract (Saa S Or Subscription) Involved With The Analysis, Design, Development, Code, Test And Release Packaging Services Associated With Application Development Projects, As Well As Off The Shelf Business Software.)
- Place of Performance: Atlanta, GA, United States
- Questions Due: May 21, 2026, 1:00 PM ET
- Quotes Due: May 21, 2026, 1:00 PM ET
- Published Date: May 13, 2026
Submission & Evaluation
All questions and inquiries must be submitted via email to Vera.Nordalm@hhs.gov (cc: April.Merriwether@hhs.gov) by the deadline, referencing "Clarivate EndNote Software Site License – 75D301-26-Q-78945" in the subject line. Quotes must also be submitted electronically to the same email addresses by the deadline, using the same subject line. Award will be made to the responsible quoter representing the best value to the Government.
Additional Notes
This acquisition is for a brand name product, Clarivate EndNote. Market research indicates that EndNote is the sole provider capable of meeting CDC's requirements due to its proprietary format, functionality, and enterprise-level support needs. Other tools were found to lack full compatibility or equivalent desktop functionality. This announcement serves as the only solicitation; no separate written solicitation will be issued. Applicable FAR provisions and clauses are incorporated by reference.