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(ACAN) - Online annual library subscription

(PAC) - Abonnement bibliotèque en ligne

Description

Natural Resources Canada requires an annual subscription to GeoScienceWorld (GSW), a collaboration of organizations in the geosciences that incorporates the full text of 54 major geoscience journals from 34 societies and institutes from around the world. NRCan requires the supplier to provide the following product, services and features: 1. GeoScienceWorld –List of individual journals and years available at https://pubs.geoscienceworld.org/DocumentLibrary/Journal%20Title%20List/GSW-Journal-Title-List-2024.xlsx 2. Bibliographic records with embedded GeoRef metadata (e.g., longitude/latitude, index terms/descriptors). 3. Bibliographic Software – the ability to export citations to reference management software (e.g., Mendeley, Zotero, EndNote). 4. Alerts – the ability to provide users with search and/or new issue alerts. 5. Search functionalities – ability to provide a variety of search capabilities such as the following examples: browse journal issues, facets, bounding coordinates search. 6. Account support - ability to provide monthly usage statistics in COUNTER 5 format. 7. Technical support - Telephone and email assistance with technical problems during normal working hours at all sites across Canada. 8. Training - the ability to provide online training across Canada to all relevant NRCan Library sites.
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Quick Summary

Natural Resources Canada is seeking an annual subscription to GeoScienceWorld, which offers access to 54 major geoscience journals from 34 global societies. The subscription must include bibliographic records with GeoRef metadata, citation export capabilities, search and alert features, usage statistics, and technical support.

Ideal For

Companies specializing in digital library subscriptions and geoscience publication platforms should bid.

Library SubscriptionsGeoscience PublicationsDigital Content ServicesBibliographic SoftwareTechnical Support
Moderate complexity

Tender Details

Reference Number
cb-938-9405306
Solicitation Number
NRCan-5000080337
Publication Date
Mar 22, 2024
Closing Date
Apr 8, 2024
Expected Start
Aug 1, 2024
Expected End
Jul 31, 2028
Procurement Method
Advance contract award notice
Notice Type
Advance Contract Award Notice

Classification

UNSPSC Code
83121500
UNSPSC Description
Libraries

Trade Agreements

Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP); World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO GPA); Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA); Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA); Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA); Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement; Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement; Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA); Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA); Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement; Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement (CUFTA); Canada-UK Trade Continuity Agreement (Canada-UK TCA)

Contracting Entity

Natural Resources Canada

580 Booth Street

Ottawa, ON

Contact

Vincent Gariépy

vincent.gariepy@nrcan-rncan.gc.ca

(819) 239-9895

Regions of Delivery

National Capital Region (NCR)