Library of Congress Collections Emergency Response and Recovery
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 030ADV25R0042
- Agency
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Library of Congress
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 62423 Emergency and Other Relief Services
- Place of performance
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Library of Congress is seeking a contractor to provide emergency response and recovery services for its collections in the event of a major disaster or emergency. The procurement covers comprehensive stabilization and recovery services including freezing, air-drying, minor repairs, freeze-drying, mold removal, and other specialized treatments for water, smoke, fire, and biological damage to library materials across multiple storage locations. The contractor must demonstrate the ability to respond within 12 hours and conduct on-site assessments within 24 hours of notification, with expertise in handling diverse collection types including books, manuscripts, photographs, and audio-visual materials. Proposals will be evaluated based on Technical Approach (most important factor), Past Performance, and Price, with technical proposals required to address three detailed damage scenarios. The deadline for questions is September 18, 2025 at 3:00 PM EST, and proposals are due October 6, 2025 at 3:00 PM EST.
This competitive solicitation has no set-aside designation and will result in a single-award Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with a five-year ordering period from January 30, 2026 to January 29, 2031. The contract has a minimum order value of $5,000 and a maximum ceiling of $200,000,000 over the entire performance period. Services will be performed primarily in Washington, DC, with the potential for work at multiple Library of Congress locations and storage facilities. The solicitation includes detailed pricing schedules covering numerous labor categories, equipment rentals, and specialized supplies across five ordering periods. Amendment 1 has been issued to answer questions from potential offerors, with specific guidance provided regarding Past Performance Questionnaire submission procedures for contractors who have previously worked with the Library of Congress.
Notice text
2 versions
Update #2 · Latest ·
Amendment 1 answers questions received.
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This is a competitive solicitation to obtain contractor services to respond, stabilize, and recover Library of Congress collections in the event of an emergency. The Library requires Contractor provided services for the stabilization (freezing, air-drying, minor repairs, etc.) and recovery (freeze-drying, mold removal, etc.) services for the Library collections in the event that the Library is hit by a major event that directly affects the Library’s collections (possibly in multiple storage areas in multiple locations).
The Library of Congress is soliciting a contractor to perform these services. See SF-1449 solicitation form attached to this notice for more information regarding the work to be performed, proposal submission instructions, and Library evaluation criteria. This notice services as the combined solicitation/synopsis for this requirement. The deadline to submit a proposal in response to this solicitation is 10/06/2025 at 3 PM EST.
Questions are due no later than is 09/18/2025 at 3:00 PM, EST.
This is a competitive solicitation to award one IDIQ for these services with a 5-year ordering period.
Update #1 ·
This is a competitive solicitation to obtain contractor services to respond, stabilize, and recover Library of Congress collections in the event of an emergency. The Library requires Contractor provided services for the stabilization (freezing, air-drying, minor repairs, etc.) and recovery (freeze-drying, mold removal, etc.) services for the Library collections in the event that the Library is hit by a major event that directly affects the Library’s collections (possibly in multiple storage areas in multiple locations).
The Library of Congress is soliciting a contractor to perform these services. See SF-1449 solicitation form attached to this notice for more information regarding the work to be performed, proposal submission instructions, and Library evaluation criteria. This notice services as the combined solicitation/synopsis for this requirement. The deadline to submit a proposal in response to this solicitation is 10/06/2025 at 3 PM EST.
Questions are due no later than is 09/18/2025 at 3:00 PM, EST.
This is a competitive solicitation to award one IDIQ for these services with a 5-year ordering period.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 030ADV25R0042 0001.pdf | ||
| Question in response to Solicitation 030ADV25R0042.docx | DOCX document | |
| 030ADV25R0042.pdf | ||
| 030ADV25R0042 - Attachment J3 - Service Contract Act Wage Determination 2015-4281 REV 34.pdf | ||
| 030ADV25R0042 - Attachment J2 - Pricing Schedule.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| 030ADV25R0042 - Attachment J1 - Past Performance Questionnaire.docx | DOCX document |
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