Description
The U.S. Geological Survey’s Western Ecological Research Center intends to award a non‑competitive, firm‑fixed‑price purchase order to Springer Nature for the Open Access Book Processing Charge (BPC) of the Springer edition “Fire and Invasive Plants: Science and Management in Wildlands of the United States.” This is a publisher‑controlled requirement; the government will not accept general publishing services. The award is limited to Springer Nature or an entity expressly authorized by Springer to process the BPC and establish Open Access status for Edition ID 487510. The estimated cost is $16,000, with a required completion date of September 30 2026. Vendors must be registered in SAM.gov and may submit a quotation or capability statement, but the solicitation is effectively a sole‑source award.
• Product: Book Processing Charge (Open Access) for Springer Edition ID 487510
• Quantity: 1
• Estimated amount: $16,000 (firm‑fixed‑price)
• Required completion: 30 Sep 2026
• Only Springer Nature (or its authorized agents) may fulfill the requirement
• Submission via email to the contracting officer; SAM registration required.