Attachment J4 - 030ADV25R0036 Questions Template.xlsx

The document is a Questions Template for Solicitation 030ADV25R0036, a Library of Congress (LOC) procurement for Synthetic DNA Data Storage. The solicitation seeks innovative methods to preserve digital collections by exploring the feasibility of storing 1.5GB of digital data (including video, audio, text, and images) on synthetic DNA. This is a two-phase procurement where offerors will first submit corporate experience and understanding of requirements by June 20, 2025, at 2:00 PM Eastern Time.

Key requirements include successfully writing digital data onto synthetic DNA, detecting encoding errors, documenting processes and challenges, and demonstrating proof of concept for long-term data preservation. The Library emphasizes this is a first-time procurement with no incumbent, and they will not disclose the project budget. Potential vendors must submit questions using the provided template by June 3, 2025, at 3:00 PM Eastern Time to the Contracting Officer, Betsy Lewis-Matsuoka, and Contract Specialist, Riley Leonhardt. The project has a ceremonial component tied to the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, involving storing a curated data subset in specially designed vessels.