Sole source notice for The Naval War College (NWC) seeking cataloging and Metadata Subscription Services.

The Department of the Navy Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) has issued a Special Notice announcing its intent to award a sole source firm fixed price contract to OCLC LLC for cataloging and metadata subscription services at the Naval War College (NWC). The special notice was posted on April 24, 2025, and is being processed through the NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk, Mechanicsburg office. The procurement is being conducted under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1, which allows for sole source procurement under specific circumstances. The contract opportunity is categorized under NAICS code 519210 for Libraries and Archives, indicating the specialized nature of the required services. The notice represents a direct procurement approach for specific technical services needed by the naval organization.

The primary purpose of this special notice is to provide transparency about the intended sole source contract and allow potential vendors an opportunity to challenge the sole source determination. Contractors who believe they can provide equivalent services are instructed to submit written challenges directly to jason.k.parker4.civ@us.navy.mil. Any challenges must include sufficient detailed information to enable the government to evaluate whether alternative providers could meet the stated requirements. The government retains sole discretion in determining whether to compete the requirement based on received challenges. While this notice is not a formal request for proposals or quotations, it serves as a critical communication mechanism for potential vendors to express their capabilities. The notice emphasizes that the government's decision not to compete the requirement is entirely at its discretion, highlighting the specialized and specific nature of the needed services.