Notice of Intent to Sole Source Library Subscription, OCLC INC

Closed Special Notice Posted

Solicitation number
HT941026N0082
Agency
Responses due
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

NAICS code
519210 Libraries and Archives
Place of performance
San Diego, California 92134, United States

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The Defense Health Agency, Western Markets Contracting Division issued a notice of intent to award a sole source contract to OCLC, Inc. for a cloud-based, FedRAMP-approved library services subscription at Naval Medical Center San Diego, with a two-day response window closing July 17, 2026. Under FAR 6.103-1, the agency has determined that OCLC is the only responsible source capable of satisfying the requirement as the original equipment manufacturer and nonprofit provider of the specified online library management and digital catalog system. The contract is firm fixed price with a base year period of August 1, 2026 through July 31, 2027, followed by four one-year option periods extending through July 31, 2031. The requirement is classified under NAICS 519210 (Libraries and Archives) with a $16.5 million business size standard. This notice is published for visibility and does not solicit competitive proposals.

Notice text

Notice of Intent to Sole Source 
THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT AND IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES. Reference #: HT941026N0082. Defense Health Agency, Western Markets Contracting Division intends to award a firm fixed price sole source contract under the authority of FAR 6.103-1 Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy requirements, to: 


OCLC, INC 
Unique Entity ID: F2CMCKN6DAD7 
CAGE: 9Z000 
6565 Kilgour PL 
Dublin, Ohio 
43017-3395, United States 

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 519210; the business size standard is $16.5 (millions of dollars). 

The objective of this sole source award is to provide a cloud-based, FedRamp approved subscription to manage online library services and associated digital catalogs located at Naval Medical Center San Diego 34800 Bob Wilson Drive San Diego CA. 92134 in accordance with the attached Bill of Materials.   

BASE YEAR 
CLIN 0001:   
Location: Naval Medical Center San Diego (NMCSD), 34800 Bob Wilson Drive San Diego CA. 92134 
Quantity:  
Unit of Issue:  
Price:  
POP: 01 Aug 2026 thru 31 Jul 2027 

OPTION YEAR 1 
CLIN 1001:   
Location: Naval Medical Center San Diego (NMCSD), 34800 Bob Wilson Drive San Diego CA. 92134 
Quantity:  
Unit of Issue: 
Price: 
POP: 01 Aug 2027 thru 31 Jul 2028 

OPTION YEAR 2 
CLIN 2001:  
Location: Naval Medical Center San Diego (NMCSD), 34800 Bob Wilson Drive San Diego CA. 92134 
Quantity:  
Unit of Issue:  
Price: 
POP: 01 Aug 2028 thru 31 Jul 2029 

OPTION YEAR 3 
CLIN 3001:  
Location: Naval Medical Center San Diego (NMCSD), 34800 Bob Wilson Drive San Diego CA. 92134 
Quantity:  
Unit of Issue:  
Price: 
POP: 01 Aug 2029 thru 31 Jul 2030 

OPTION YEAR 4 
CLIN 4001:  
Location: Naval Medical Center San Diego (NMCSD), 34800 Bob Wilson Drive San Diego CA. 92134 
Quantity:  
Unit of Issue:  
Price: 
POP: 01 Aug 2030 thru 31 Jul 2031 

OCLC is a non-profit business concern and the Original Equipment Manufacturer and has been identified as the only vendor who can provide the subscription necessary for cloud based medical library access at Naval Medical Center San Diego CA 92134.  

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals, and no solicitation document exists for the requirement. Sources interested in responding to this notice are required to submit a capability statement that includes management and technical data and price information, in sufficient detail and with convincing evidence that clearly demonstrates the capability to provide the required access to cloud based. Capability statements shall not exceed 6 (8.5 x 11 inch) pages using a font size no smaller than 10-point.  All capability statements received by the due date of this notice will be considered by the Government. A request for documentation or additional information or submissions that only ask questions will not be considered as an affirmative response. A determination by the Government not to compete based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement or to proceed with a sole source purchase order. 

Capability statements are due by 0900AM Pacific Time, 17 Jul 2026.  Capability statements shall be submitted by e-mail ONLY as a Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF attachment to the following address: matthew.g.burbage.civ@health.mil. The email subject line shall state, “DHA Western Markets Contracting Division, HT941026N0082.” 


NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS/OFFERS WILL BE HONORED 

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