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A20 Notice of Intent Sole Source.pdf | Apr 29, 2026 |
THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTES. PURSUANT TO REVOLUTIONARY FAR OVERHAUL (RFO) 5.101(a), THIS IS A NOTICE OF THE GOVERNMENT’S INTENT TO ISSUE A SOLE SOURCE AWARD CONTRACT TO OCLC, INC FOR LIBRARY TECHNICAL SUPPORT SERVICES
Contact and place of performance
LOREN WILLIAMS
Washington, DC 20301
USA
THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTES. PURSUANT TO REVOLUTIONARY FAR OVERHAUL (RFO) 5.101(a), THIS IS A NOTICE OF THE GOVERNMENT’S INTENT TO ISSUE A SOLE SOURCE AWARD CONTRACT TO OCLC, INC FOR LIBRARY TECHNICAL SUPPORT SERVICES The Washington Headquarters Services, Acquisition Directorate (WHS/AD), on behalf of the Executive Services Directorate (ESD), intends to perform a sole source award to OCLC, Inc. for Library...
View moreThis notice of intent is NOT a request for proposals or quotations. Requests for copies of a solicitation in response to this notice will not be honored or acknowledged. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed action based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether conducting a competitive procurement is in the best interest of the Government. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability by responding to this notice via email to [email protected] with a PDF file, referencing notice of intent number JH021120261035, no later than 10:00 A.M. ET, May 4, 2026. All information submitted should support the offerors’ capability to provide the services required and shall be furnished at no cost or obligation to the Government. The Government reserves the right to cancel the Sole Source Award. The primary North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 519210 Library and Archives with a Small business size standard of $21 Million.
The Washington Headquarters Services, Acquisition Directorate (WHS/AD), on behalf of the Executive Services Directorate, intends to award a sole source contract to OCLC, Inc. for library technical support services. This requirement supports the History and Library Directorate by providing staff and patrons at the Pentagon access to online cataloging resources, an extensive database of library holdings, and interlibrary loan support. The scope includes a hosted proxy service for database access and integrated workflows for managing the borrowing and lending of materials across institutions. This procurement is identified by solicitation number JH021120261035 and is classified under NAICS 519210 Libraries and Archives and PSC R605 SUPPORT- ADMINISTRATIVE: LIBRARY.
The anticipated award has an estimated value of $18,042.77 and will be conducted under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 1901 using simplified procedures. OCLC, Inc. is the only vendor capable of meeting this requirement due to its proprietary WorldCat database and unique global cataloging infrastructure. These integrated systems are essential for maintaining consistent metadata and resource sharing across the interlibrary loan network. The primary place of performance for these services is Washington, DC.
Although this notice is not a request for quotes or proposals, interested parties may submit capability statements to demonstrate their ability to provide the required services. Responses must be submitted via email by 10:00 A.M. ET on May 4, 2026. The government will use information received from this notice to determine whether a competitive procurement is in its best interest. Documentation associated with this notice includes one attachment, A20 Notice of Intent Sole Source.pdf, which was published on April 29, 2026.
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