OCLC Software Renewal
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- W912HZ26QA009
- Agency
-
Engineer Research and Development Center
US Army Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 513120 Periodical Publishers
- PSC
- 7630 Newspapers And Periodicals
- Place of performance
- 6565 Kilgour PL Dublin, Ohio 43017, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The US Army Corps of Engineers Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) has published a Special Notice regarding the renewal of OCLC software on a sole source basis. The notice, posted on December 12, 2025, indicates the agency's intent to award a contract to OCLC Inc., located in Dublin, Ohio, for a fully integrated library platform. This procurement will utilize Simplified Acquisition Procedures under FAR Part 13 rather than competitive bidding. The NAICS classification for this requirement is 513120 (Periodical Publishers) with a size standard of 1000 employees. The procurement encompasses software subscriptions including the WorldShare Management System and EZproxy Hosted services, which are proprietary to OCLC Inc.
Although this notice does not constitute a request for proposals or competitive quotes, ERDC is accepting capability statements and quotations from responsible sources through December 19, 2025. Interested parties must submit detailed information demonstrating their ability to fulfill the requirement, including descriptions of past experience with same or similar requirements and supporting references. All submissions must be directed via email to Markia.D.Anderson@usace.army.mil with the notice number included in the subject line; oral communications will not be accepted. The government reserves sole discretion to determine whether to proceed with a competitive procurement based on responses received. This notice provides an opportunity for vendors to present information that may influence the agency's procurement approach, though selection of OCLC Inc. on a sole source basis remains the current intent.
Notice text
The US Army Corps of Engineers Engineer Research and Development Center ERDC intends to issue an award to OCLC Inc located at 6565 Kilgour Place Dublin OH 43017 3395 on a sole source basis utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures as outlined in FAR Part 13. The requirement is for software for a fully integrated library platform. This software is proprietary to OCLC Inc and OCLC Inc is the sole source provider of these services. The OCLC electronic titles include WorldShare Management System Subscription and EZproxy Hosted. The NAICS code for this requirement is 513120 with a size standard of 1000 employees. This notice is not a request for competitive quotes or proposals. A solicitation will not be issued however all responsible sources may submit a capability statement proposal or quotation which shall be considered by the agency. The information submitted must be provided in sufficient detail to demonstrate the vendors ability to fulfill this requirement. The contractor must also provide a description of past experience in fulfilling requirements that are the same or similar to this requirement and references for each. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement on a full and open competition basis based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. Interested parties may submit information for consideration by the Government to Markia.D.Anderson@usace.army.mil. The notice number shall be included in the subject line of email submissions. Responses should be received by the date specified above.
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