Special Notice of Intent to Sole Source Award
Closed Special Notice Posted
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- Solicitation number
- DOIFFBO260003
- Agency
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Fish and Wildlife Service
Department of the Interior
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 518210 Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services
- PSC
- R605 Support- Administrative: Library
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), operating through its Joint Administrative Operations and Acquisition & Property Operations division, has published a Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source Contract. This special notice, posted on November 21, 2025, announces the agency's intention to award a firm fixed price contract to OCLC, Inc., headquartered in Dublin, Ohio. The contract is being pursued under the authority of FAR Part 13.106-1(b) for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold of $250,000. The procurement falls under NAICS code 518210 (Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services) and involves library support services. This notice is not a competitive solicitation but rather a formal notification of the agency's intent to proceed with a sole source award.
The objective of this sole source award is to provide continued access to OCLC's WorldShare Management Services (WMS), an integrated library system uniquely designed for library cataloging and resource sharing utilities that integrates with the WorldCat union catalog. OCLC is identified as the sole seller of this specific platform, with no authorized resellers available to meet the USFWS requirement. The contract will include a firm fixed price base period plus four optional years. The response deadline for capability statements is December 2, 2025, and any interested party may submit written evidence demonstrating how competition of this requirement would be advantageous to the Government. Respondents should note that all costs associated with preparing and submitting capability statements are the sole responsibility of the respondent and will not be reimbursed by the Government.
Notice text
Notice of Intent to Sole Source Award
THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT AND IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Joint Administrative Operations, Acquisition & Property Operations. USFWS National Conservation Training (NCTC) intends to award a firm fixed price sole source base plus four option year contract under the authority of (FAR) Part 13.106-1(b) for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold of $250,000:
OCLC, Inc.
6565 Kilgour PL
Dublin, Ohio 43017
The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 518210, Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services. The object of this sole source award is to have continued access to the non-profit Online Computer Library Center (OCLC) Integrated Library System (ILS) called WorldShare Management Services (WMS) for library cataloging and resource sharing utilities. This unique ILS is integrated with a union catalog called WorldCat which provides access to data and records in member libraries worldwide, a factor that is especially important given the relatively small collection owned by the USFWS Library. OCLC is the sole seller of this specific ILS platform, and no other vendor is authorized as a reseller of this product needed by USFWS.
This synopsis does not constitute a solicitation; however, if any interested party believes they can meet the above requirement, it may submit a statement of capabilities. The statement of capabilities must be submitted in writing and must contain clear and convincing evidence that competition of this requirement would be advantageous to the Government. If parties choose to respond, any cost associated with preparation and submission of data or any other cost incurred in response to this announcement are the sole responsibility of the respondent and will not be reimbursed by the Government.
Capability statements shall be submitted by e-mail ONLY as a Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF attachment to the following address: Lorenzo_aragon@fws.gov.
NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS/OFFERS WILL BE HONORED
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| FWS national conervation training center - worldsh | Award Notice | |
| This notice | Special Notice |
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