Squirro Search Engine Subscription
Awarded Limited / Sole Source Justification Posted
- Solicitation number
- 2026-CRS-0021
- Agency
-
Library of Congress
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Contract number
- LCCRS26P0003
- NAICS code
- 513210 Software Publishers
- Place of performance
- Washington, District of Columbia 20540, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Library of Congress intends to award a sole-source contract to Squirro Americas Inc. for continued subscription to Squirro Cognitive Search software, including the Insight Engine and AI Studio, along with AWS hosting and operational support, with contract award scheduled for July 6, 2026.
The justification cites that Squirro is the only source capable of satisfying requirements within the required timeframe. The platform is mission-critical to the CRS.gov website and deeply integrated into the Library's infrastructure. The Library previously conducted full and open competition resulting in an Accenture contract expiring September 27, 2026. This sole-source bridge contract provides sufficient time to procure and implement a replacement solution.
The service scope includes support for a maximum of 10,000 possible users or not more than 50,000 searches per month. AWS hosting continues across Development, Test, Staging, and Production environments in the us-east-1 region. Operational support is provided through Squirro's Gold Support package, including 2-business-hour response for P1 issues, 4-business-hour response for P2 issues, and 1-business-day response for P3 issues, with support available via phone, email, and online channels.
The contract period runs from September 28, 2026 through March 27, 2027 (6-month base period), with a 6-month option period extending through September 27, 2027. The Contracting Officer determined pricing is fair and reasonable based on historical prices paid and comparison to prior orders. The Competition Advocate approved the award. NAICS 513210 (Software Publishers); PSC DA10 (IT and Telecom – Business Application/Application Development Software as a Service).
Notice text
In accordance with Library of Congress Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (LCFARS) LC06.305(a), Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) FAR 5.203(a), and FAR 12.204(b), a copy of this Justification and Approval (J&A) is being posted on SAM.gov for a reasonable time for commercial items, before entering into negotiations.
In summary, it is the Library of Congress' (Library's) intent to award a contract directly to Squirro Americas Inc | UEI: TE16TCC46SX7.
The Contractor shall deliver the following products and services:
- Squirro Cognitive Search including the Insight Engine and AI Studio (or latest compatible upgrade thereof) supporting a maximum of 10,000 possible users or not more than 50,000 searches per month;
- Amazon Web Service (AWS) Hosting (continuation of existing services), and
- Operational Support.
See the attached "JA - 2026-CRS-0021 - Search Engine Subscription_Redacted" for additional information.
Awarded contract LCCRS26P0003 to unknown vendor for unknown amount on 2026-07-06.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| JA - 2026-CRS-0021 - Search Engine Subscription_Redacted.pdf |
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