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Sole Source Procurement of CubeTec InspectionScan System for Library of Congress NAVCC

This opportunity involves the Library of Congress seeking a sole-source contract for a CubeTec InspectionScan system to enhance film inspection and preservation at the National Audio Visual Conservation Center (NAVCC). - The procurement is for a CubeTec InspectionScan system, including Quadriga QC View and Dynamic Report Generator modules - Includes remote installation support, on-site training, a 1-year warranty, and up to 3 years of service - The contract is sole-source to Cube Tec North America, LLC (OEM: CubeTec GmbH) - The system will support both digital and photochemical film workflows, providing automated condition assessments and metadata generation - Delivery and installation will occur at the Library of Congress NAVCC in Culpeper, VA, with some work at the contractor's facility - The period of performance is a base year with up to three option years (varies slightly by document, but covers up to three years) - The estimated contract value is below the simplified acquisition threshold but above the public notice threshold - No other vendors or OEMs are being solicited; procurement is justified as sole-source due to unique machine learning capabilities - Attachments include the Statement of Work and a redacted Sole Source Justification

Description

This is a public notice prepared in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 5.2 – Synopsis of Proposed Contract Actions.

The Library of Congress, Contracts and Grants Directorate, intends to award a sole-source firm fixed price contract to: Cube Tec North America, LLC (192 Edgewood Road, Asheville, NC 28804-3342). The work to be performed under the contract will be performed at the following location: Contractor's facility as well as the Library of Congress facility.

The period of performance of the intended contract shall run as follows: 1-year with three 1-year option periods. It is valued at an amount below the simplified acquisition threshold (defined as $250,000 and below), but above $25,000 (the public notice threshold). The work shall consist of the following: The contractor shall provide an inspection scan system with the following additional modules: Quadriga QC View and Dynamic Report Generator. 

This announcement constitute the only public notice, proposals are not being requested from other parties and a written solicitation will not be issued. This public notice accomplishes the following:

Notice of the LC’s intent to sole source this requirement to the business listed herein; Synopsizing the requirements in accordance with the FAR; and Publically posting the approved Justification and Approval (J&A) to the public in advance of the contract award rather than after award. As a result of this, a second posting of the J&A is not required after the award has been made.

As a result of this public posting, this shall be the only notice issued. A separate award notice and a separate J&A posting shall not be performed, as all public information is being accomplished via this public notice.

The following attachments are included in this notice: Attachment 1: Statement of Work Attachment 2: Sole Source Justification (Redacted for Public Release)

No further notices shall be pursued at this time in regards to this contracting action.

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