Justification for Sole Source to PTFS
Awarded Limited / Sole Source Justification Posted
- Solicitation number
- LCFDL27C0009
- Agency
-
Library of Congress
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Contract number
- LCFDL27C0009
- NAICS code
- 513210 Software Publishers
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Library of Congress, through FEDLINK on behalf of the Defense Intelligence Agency Library, has awarded contract LCFDL27C0009 on a sole-source basis to PTFS on October 28, 2026, for annual renewal of Bibliovation software licenses and associated maintenance and support. The attached justification identifies the awardee as LibLime, a division of PTFS. No set-aside was used. The period of performance is a base year plus four one-year options beginning September 30, 2026. NAICS is 513210 and PSC is 7A21.
The justification cites only one responsible source. DIAV operates a proprietary Bibliovation Library Services Platform built on a MARC database containing thousands of bibliographic records and digital objects, and no other authorized resellers are available. The justification states that migrating to a competing system would require new software, licenses, maintenance, and training, plus a new Authority to Operate from the Department of Defense, and that a failed migration could result in loss or damage to thousands of digital library records.
The Notice of Intent to Sole Source posted on SAM.gov on July 22, 2026, closed August 6, 2026, with no vendors responding. The Contracting Officer certified the price as fair and reasonable based on historical prices paid and market research, and approved the award on August 17, 2026.
The justification cites 41 U.S.C. 6101(b)(2)(C) and FAR 6.302-1, and the notice description cites FAR 13.5, Simplified Procedures for One Source.
Notice text
This requirement was issued by the Library of Congress/FEDLINK located in Washington, D.C., on behalf of the Defense Intelligence Agency Library. This Justification and Approval is issued pursuant to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.5, Simplified Procedures for One Source.
Awarded contract LCFDL27C0009 to unknown vendor for unknown amount on 2026-10-28.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Justification-and-Approval-Form-DIAV FE_Redacted.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| This notice | Limited / Sole Source Justification | |
| Bibliovation | Solicitation | |
| Notice of Intent to Sole Source to PTFS | Special Notice |
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