OCLC Software Annual Subscription

The Naval Supply Systems Command Fleet Logistics Center San Diego, acting on behalf of the Naval Postgraduate School's Dudley Knox Library, has published a Special Notice of Intent to Sole Source a firm-fixed-price purchase order to OCLC, Inc. for proprietary software licenses, hosting, and support services. The estimated contract value is $311,418.00 with a delivery date of July 1, 2026, covering fiscal years 2026 through 2030. This procurement is being conducted under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) based on the determination that only one responsible source is available to meet the Government's requirements. The justification for the sole-source approach rests on OCLC's proprietary rights to its WorldCat database and branded software, which are critical to the library's integrated cataloging, discovery, proxy server, and interlibrary loan functions. The Department of Defense has determined that no practical alternatives exist for these specialized services without causing operational disruption and service interruption to the Naval Postgraduate School's research and educational mission.

Interested vendors have until 5:00 PM Local Time on March 18, 2026 to submit capability statements demonstrating their technical capabilities and cost information to compete for this opportunity. Submissions must not exceed six pages in length, use a minimum 10-point font on standard 8.5 by 11-inch paper, and be submitted exclusively via email in Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF format to Kyle.westover@navy.mil. The Government will evaluate all capability statements received by the deadline to determine whether to proceed with competitive procurement or award the sole-source purchase order to OCLC. The required services encompass seven line items including cataloging and metadata subscription, Wordshare interlibrary loan, First Search, ILLiad License, ILLiad Hosted Server, EZProxy Hosted (two units), and EZProxy Analytics (two units). These integrated library services are essential for supporting the research and educational needs of Naval Postgraduate School faculty, staff, and students across multiple academic and research initiatives.