FEDLINK Electronic Resources competition
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- LCFDL26R0018
- Agency
-
Library of Congress
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541990 All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
- PSC
- R605 Support- Administrative: Library
- Place of performance
- Washington, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Library of Congress, Federal Library and Information Network (FEDLINK), seeks proposals from vendors for electronic resources and related services through multiple-award IDIQ contracts, with proposals due June 17 at 11:00 AM Eastern time (extended from June 10 via Amendment 0001 posted June 4). The set-aside category is women-owned small business (WOSB).
Place of performance is Washington, USA. The contract structure includes a 12-month base period beginning September 1, 2026, followed by four one-year option periods through August 31, 2031. The guaranteed minimum award is $3,000.00 per contractor; variable maximum amounts apply by contractor.
The solicitation organizes offerings into four lots: Lot 1 (Electronic Databases and Publications), Lot 2 (Document Delivery Services), Lot 3 (Associated Publications), and Lot 4 (Specialized Access and Product Integration). Contractors must offer Lot 1 to qualify for Lot 3, and must offer either Lot 1 or Lot 2 to qualify for Lot 4. Pricing must be firm-fixed for base and option years, submitted via Microsoft Excel using the provided Pricing Pages Template. A 0.75% FEDLINK Funding Fee applies to all sales. Volume discount thresholds are triggered at 125%, 150%, 175%, and 200% of prior year sales.
Award will be made to responsible offerors with acceptable technical proposals and fair, reasonable pricing. Evaluation criteria are Technical Approach, Management Approach, Reporting Capabilities, and Past Performance (minimum three references required). The contract incorporates FAR clauses 52.212-1, 52.212-3, 52.212-4, and 52.212-5, and requires compliance with Section 508 accessibility standards and monthly sales reporting. Questions are due May 27 at 12:00 PM Eastern time. NAICS code is 541990; PSC code is R605.
Notice text
3 versions
Update #3 · Latest ·
Amendment 0001 posted on Thursday, June 4, 2026 extends the closing date/time to Wednesday June 17, 2026 at 11:00am ET.
The Library of Congress (LOC), Federal Library and Information Network (FEDLINK), is seeking proposals from vendors for Electronic Resources. This solicitation will result in multiple-award Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts with a 12-month base period, and four option periods.
Questions regarding this solicitation are due by 12:00pm Eastern time on Wednesday, May 27, 2026. Answers to all questions received will be provided via an amendment to the solicitation. Proposals are due by 11:00am Eastern time on Wednesday, June 10, 2026. Please reference this solicitation number in all emails regarding this opportunity.
Offerors are advised to closely review Sections L & M for instructions on proposal format and the evaluation factors for award.
All future information about this acquisition, including proposal amendments, will be distributed through SAM.gov. Interested parties are responsible for monitoring SAM.gov to ensure that they have the most up-to-date information about this acquisition.
Update #2 ·
The Library of Congress (LOC), Federal Library and Information Network (FEDLINK), is seeking proposals from vendors for Electronic Resources. This solicitation will result in multiple-award Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts with a 12-month base period, and four option periods.
Questions regarding this solicitation are due by 12:00pm Eastern time on Wednesday, May 27, 2026. Answers to all questions received will be provided via an amendment to the solicitation. Proposals are due by 11:00am Eastern time on Wednesday, June 10, 2026. Please reference this solicitation number in all emails regarding this opportunity.
Offerors are advised to closely review Sections L & M for instructions on proposal format and the evaluation factors for award.
All future information about this acquisition, including proposal amendments, will be distributed through SAM.gov. Interested parties are responsible for monitoring SAM.gov to ensure that they have the most up-to-date information about this acquisition.
Update #1 ·
The Library of Congress (LOC), Federal Library and Information Network (FEDLINK), is seeking proposals from vendors for Electronic Resources. This solicitation will result in multiple-award Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts with a 12-month base period, and four option periods.
Questions regarding this solicitation are due by 12:00pm Eastern time on Wednesday, May 27, 2026. Answers to all questions received will be provided via an amendment to the solicitation. Proposals are due by 11:00am Eastern time on Friday, June 10, 2026. Please reference this solicitation number in all emails regarding this opportunity.
Offerors are advised to closely review Sections L & M for instructions on proposal format and the evaluation factors for award.
All future information about this acquisition, including proposal amendments, will be distributed through SAM.gov. Interested parties are responsible for monitoring SAM.gov to ensure that they have the most up-to-date information about this acquisition.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| LCFDL26R0018_0001.pdf | ||
| Attachment J.2 - Past Performance Questionnaire.docx | DOCX document | |
| Attachment J.1 - Monthly Sales Report Template.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| Attachment J.3 - Pricing Pages Template.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| LCFDL26R0018.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| This notice | Solicitation | |
| Pre-Solicitation Notice for FEDLINK Electronic Resources competition | Pre-Solicitation |
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