Integrated Library System

The Naval Research Laboratory's Office of Naval Research is procuring a cloud-based Integrated Library System (ILS) to replace its legacy SirsiDynix Symphony platform at the Ruth H. Hooker Research Library in Washington, DC. The required solution must be a Library Services Platform with integrated Discovery Service offering comprehensive collection management, circulation management with RFID integration, electronic resource management, analytics capabilities, and secure FedRAMP-authorized hosting. Key requirements include support for multiple metadata formats (MARC21, KORMARC, CNMARC, UNIMARC, Dublin Core, MODs, and BIBFRAME), CAC authentication, integration with citation management tools, resource sharing/interlibrary loan workflows, and complete data migration of approximately 170,000 bibliographic records, 20,500 eBooks, and 4,500 electronic journal titles. Award will be made to the responsible offeror offering the lowest-price, technically acceptable quotation that meets all specifications outlined in the solicitation, based on evaluation of compliance with technical specifications and a maximum 20-page technical description demonstrating how the proposed solution addresses government requirements. The deadline for proposal submission is February 13, 2026, with questions due seven days from the original posting date; Amendment 0001 was released on February 10, 2026, providing clarifications on page limitations for technical responses and implementation timelines.

This solicitation includes no set-aside designations and the current incumbent system (SirsiDynix Symphony in use since 1993) is being replaced rather than continued. The procurement includes two line items: a five-year service subscription for the ILS and implementation/migration services for the bibliographic data and system transition. The contract period of performance is five years beginning from the award date, with implementation required to commence within twelve months of contract award. The system must support approximately 3,000 full-time equivalent end-users and provide administrative access for ten library staff members. Specific award values or budget ranges are not disclosed in the solicitation notice. Place of performance is the Naval Research Laboratory, located at 4555 Overlook Ave. SW, Washington, D.C. 20375, with all services provided on an FOB Destination basis and inspection/acceptance occurring within thirty days of delivery.