SOURCES SOUGHT
D -- ON-LINE CITATION-BASED SUBSCRIPTION
- Notice Date
- 6/6/2012
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 519120
— Libraries and Archives
- Contracting Office
- Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Acquisition Management Division, 100 Bureau Drive, Building 301, Room B129, Mail Stop 1640, Gaithersburg, Maryland, 20899-1640
- ZIP Code
- 20899-1640
- Solicitation Number
- NB133020-12-03069
- Archive Date
- 8/31/2012
- Point of Contact
- Randy E. Schroyer, Phone: (301) 975-6314, Cheryl Rice, Phone: 3019753696
- E-Mail Address
-
randy.schroyer@nist.gov, cheryl.rice@nist.gov
(randy.schroyer@nist.gov, cheryl.rice@nist.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- THIS IS NOT A FORMAL REQUEST FOR QUOTATION (RFQ) AND DOES NOT COMMIT THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY (NIST) TO AWARD A CONTRACT NOW OR IN THE FUTURE This is a SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE to determine the availability of small businesses (e.g., 8(a), service-disabled veteran owned small business, HUBZone small business, small disadvantaged business, veteran-owned small business, and women-owned small business) under NAICS code, 519120, that have the capability, experience, and expert knowledge in the area of providing a multi-purpose platform and citation-based research analytics tool on the web to enable users to evaluate topics of interest, institutional or author productivity, and benchmark the institutions output against peers in a national or international context. NIST Program Offices need a customized, citation-based research evaluation tool to conduct analyses on productivity and the ability to benchmark output against peers worldwide. The subscription product should supply all the data and tools that can easily produce targeted, customized reports and conduct in-depth analyses of NIST's role in research, as well as produce focused snapshots that showcase particular aspects of research performance. The subscription product shall have the ability to: -pinpoint influential and emerging researchers and research trends -showcase strengths and identify potential areas for growth -set measurable goals -allocate funds accurately and intelligently -monitor collaboration activity and track new collaboration opportunities -support accreditation activity, funding proposals, legislative agendas -plan a research strategy with metrics that can be tracked over time The subscription product must include: -an intuitive web interface -metrics based on objective and respected data, including from the Web of Science -standard analytics and benchmark data -metrics on research performance, funding and reputation -customer-specific datasets and metrics -reporting functionality, summarization, and visualization -links to Web of Science records -ability to export data, reports and graphs in multiple formats -ability to create PDF's to share and distribute The subscription product should enable NIST Program Offices to answer questions such as: -how many papers did NIST/USA produce? -what papers are most influential in which field? -what authors are rising stars? -how can I know individual researchers' H-Index? Or a department's? -how does NIST compare to peer institutions - or aspirational peers? -what are the strongest fields at NIST? which ones need improvement? -what is the average citation rate at NIST? or in selected fields? -who is collaborating with whom? And how often? -how does NIST's reputation compare to our output? And to our research income? The subscription product must be 508-compliant. Small businesses that currently possess such capabilities and have prior experience providing subscription products of the type described herein are encouraged to respond to this notice by providing the following information: 1. Narrative and website link(s) providing evidence of expertise in providing topical content intensive on-line subscriptions. The narrative should include a thorough description of the subscription product and associated features that align with the areas noted above. 2. Current socioeconomic status of your company including the North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code. 3. Indication of whether your company currently has an active registration in the Central Contractor Registration at www.ccr.gov and Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) at https://bpn.orca.gov No telephone requests will be honored. All information provided will become property of NIST and will not be returned. The synopsis is for information and planning purposes and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. This is not a solicitation announcement for proposals and no contract will be awarded from this announcement. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this announcement and any follow-up information requests. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation. All information submitted in response to this announcement must arrive on or before the closing date. All capability statements and information requested above can be submitted via e-mail to randy.schroyer@nist.gov. Responses must be submitted not later than 2:00PM EST June 14, 2012. Responses shall be limited to 10 typed pages, including attachments.
- Web Link
-
FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/DOC/NIST/AcAsD/NB133020-12-03069/listing.html)
- Place of Performance
- Address: 100 Bureau Dr., Gaithersburg, Maryland, 20899-0001, United States
- Zip Code: 20899-0001
- Zip Code: 20899-0001
- Record
- SN02767733-W 20120608/120606235721-d678f7c78a1f261083960690da76c7e3 (fbodaily.com)
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