SOLE SOURCE: One (1) year subscription with Four (4) Option Years for the following Library utility subscriptions: "Cataloging and Metadata Subscription" and "Worldshare Inter-Library Loan (ILL) Subscription"
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- W911QX-25-Q-A046
- Agency
-
ACC Aberdeen Proving Ground
Army Contracting Command, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 519210 Libraries and Archives
- PSC
- R605 Support- Administrative: Library
- Place of performance
- Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland 21005, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Army Materiel Command Army Contracting Command Aberdeen Proving Ground is procuring library utility subscriptions through a sole source acquisition for OCLC services. The contract covers two specific subscriptions: "Cataloging and Metadata Subscription" and "Worldshare Inter-Library Loan (ILL) Subscription" for an initial one-year term with four option years available. This solicitation falls under the Libraries and Archives NAICS category (519210) and is classified as a commercial purchase under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold. The procurement is structured as a combination synopsis and solicitation, with detailed requirements and special instructions contained in the attached government documents. Responses to this solicitation are due by July 1, 2025, providing contractors with a brief five-day response window from the June 26, 2025 posting date.
This opportunity does not utilize any set-aside designations and is open to all qualified contractors, though the sole source nature suggests a specific vendor relationship. The contract structure includes a base year of service with four additional option years, potentially extending the total performance period to five years if all options are exercised. Performance will take place at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland 21005, supporting the library operations at this military installation. While specific award values are not disclosed in the basic solicitation notice, the multi-year structure with option periods indicates a substantial ongoing commitment to maintaining these critical library services. The PSC category R605 (Support-Administrative: Library) reflects the administrative support nature of these specialized library utility services.
Notice text
Please see the following attached documents:
- Combination Synopsis-Solicitation for Commercial Purchases (Under SAT) - OCLC Subscription
- Adelphi Local List of Special Instructions - OCLC Subscription
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Adelphi Local List of Special Instructions - OCLC Subscription.doc | DOC document | |
| Combination Synopsis-Solicitation for Commercial Purchases (Under SAT) - OCLC Subscription.docx | DOCX document |
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