Grass Valley Video Matrix Maintenance - Library of Congress

Closed Special Notice Posted

Solicitation number
030ADV25Q0067
Agency
Responses due
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

PSC
5930 Switches
Place of performance
Culpeper, Virginia, United States

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The Library of Congress has issued a Special Notice for a sole-source contract to Grass Valley USA, LLC for video matrix maintenance and support services. The notice pertains to maintaining the agency's N-Vision 8500 Series video matrix switch, primary and backup control servers, switch control systems, and related support equipment at the National Audiovisual Conservation Center (NAVCC) in Culpeper, Virginia. The acquisition is being pursued under FAR 6.302-1 as a sole-source procurement, with a justification and approval document publicly posted. The contract is classified under the Switchgear and Switchboard Apparatus Manufacturing NAICS category and involves maintenance of critical video digitization infrastructure. The special notice was publicly posted on January 6, 2025, with responses due by January 27, 2025.

The primary objective of this special notice is to secure continuous maintenance and technical support for the Library of Congress's specialized video matrix system used in preserving audiovisual materials. Grass Valley USA, LLC is the sole authorized provider, with the contract structured as a base year from 03/19/2025 to 03/18/2026 and two potential option years through 03/18/2028. The Statement of Work requires the contractor to provide GVCare Elite SA router support, 24/7 technical phone support with a 2-hour response time and 4-hour resolution start, hardware advance exchange by next business day, and software updates/upgrades. Contractor eligibility is limited to Grass Valley USA, LLC due to their status as the original equipment manufacturer and authorized direct support provider. The Library of Congress will monitor industry developments for potential future competition and plans to conduct a full and open competition for system replacement when appropriate. The contract ensures continued operation of the NAVCC's video preservation services, which digitized 18,482 video objects in the previous fiscal year.

Notice text

This is a public notice in accordance with FAR 5.2 Synopsis of Proposed Contract Actions.

The Library of Congress requires  video matrix maintenance and support services for its Grass Valley brand N-Vision 8500 Series video matrix switch, primary and backup control servers, switch controls systems, and support equipment. This is a sole source acquisition in accordance with FAR 6.302-1.

In accordance with LC06.305, Availability of the Justificaiton, the Justification and Approval to issue a sole-source contract to Grass Valley USA, LLC is posted with this notice. Please see the attachments section for the Justification and Approval (JA) and the STatement of Work (SOW)

Files

File Type Posted
JA_Video Matrix Maintenance_Redacted.pdf PDF
SOW_Matrix Switch Service_v3.docx DOCX document

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