MSC Technical Library Management Services

The Military Sealift Command (MSC) is seeking technical library management services to support its engineering library at Norfolk Naval Station, focusing on maintaining and managing the MSC Virtual Technical Library (VTL) electronic repository. The contract will involve comprehensive technical documentation management, including receiving, cataloging, redistributing technical manuals, maintaining regulatory approval files, scanning and converting documents, and supporting ship availability operations. Potential offerors must demonstrate extensive experience across nine specific technical library management tasks, with the government evaluating submissions based on company experience, past performance, and ability to meet detailed performance requirements. Contractors will be required to provide personnel across multiple labor categories, including Engineering Technicians, Media Specialists, a First Line Supervisor/Librarian, and a Library IT Systems Administrator. The technical evaluation will involve submitting copies of government or commercial contracts from the past 5 years, with detailed documentation including contract award amounts, performance work statements, and employer contact information, and interested parties must submit a capability statement by 1:00 pm Eastern Daylight Time on April 22, 2025.

The procurement is set aside exclusively for 8(a) small businesses under NAICS category 519210 (Libraries and Archives), with a $21M size standard for the contract. The anticipated contract structure includes a one-year base period from September 2026 to August 2027, with four potential one-year option periods and possible six-month extension options. While specific incumbent contractors are not mentioned, the total potential contract value suggests a significant, multi-year commitment to technical library services. The contract will be structured as a Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) agreement, with performance monitored through a Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan that includes specific metrics for timeliness, quality, and compliance. Interested businesses must provide comprehensive details about their company profile, including number of employees, office location, Unique Entity ID, CAGE Code, and point of contact information, demonstrating their capability to manage the complex technical library requirements for the Military Sealift Command.