A20 Notice of Intent Sole Source.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

WASHINGTON HEADQUARTERS SERVICES

1155 DEFENSE PENTAGON WASHINGTON, DC 20301-1155

ACQUISITION

DIRECTORATE

March 28, 2025

THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTES. PURSUANT TO FAR 5.203(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 History and Library Directorate (HLD) intends to perform a sole source award to OCLC, Inc Library Technical Support Services. History and Library Directorate (HLD) requires Library Technical Support Services Support Services to subscription online resources to support essential cataloging, interlibrary loan, and patron authentication functions to ensure library resources and materials from other libraries are accessible to patrons. The estimated value of the contract will range from $15,000.00 to $20,000.00.

The anticipated award will be made under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 1901 under the procedures FAR 13.5 “Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Products and Commercial Services.” OCLC, Inc is the only vendor to meet the History and Library Directorate’s (HLD) requirement as they provide the required services due to their WorldCat database and integrated library management systems. Their unique global cataloging infrastructure and interlibrary loan network are essential for maintaining consistent access, metadata, and resource sharing across institutions. No other vendor can provide these services due to OCLC’s proprietary systems and integrated cataloging and resource-sharing platforms and databases.

This 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 whs.mc-alex.ad.mbx.ks@mail.mil with a PDF file, referencing notice of intent number JH031320251258, no later than 1:00 P.M. EST, April 02, 2025. 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 $21 Million.

Contracting Office Address:

Washington Headquarters Services Acquisition Directorate 4800 Mark Center Drive Suite 09F09 Alexandria, Virginia 22350

Primary Point of Contact:

Karen Smith Contracting Officer karen.a.smith202.civ@mail.mil

Secondary Point of Contact:

Andre Bland Contract Specialist andre.r.bland3.civ@mail.mil