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Sole Source Procurement of Bibliovation Library Services Platform for DIA Library

This notice announces the Library of Congress FEDLINK office's intent to award a sole-source contract to PTFS, Inc. for the Bibliovation library services platform to support the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) Library. - The procurement is for a comprehensive, web-based library services platform (Bibliovation) that integrates physical and digital resources into a single search interface. - The contract will be a firm fixed price award with a base year and four one-year option periods. - PTFS, Inc. is identified as the only vendor capable of meeting the requirement; Bibliovation is the only specified product. - Other vendors must submit strong written evidence of their ability to meet the requirement to be considered; otherwise, the award will proceed as sole source. - The opportunity is open for responses from eligible sources, but the government has justified a sole-source approach based on unique capabilities. - No additional product or service line items are listed beyond the Bibliovation platform.

Key Details: - Agency: Library of Congress (FEDLINK office) - End User: Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) Library - Vendor/OEM: Progressive Technology Federal Systems (PTFS), Inc. - Product: Bibliovation Library Services Platform - Contract Structure: Base year + 4 option years - Sole source justification; alternatives must demonstrate equivalent capability.

Description

The Library of Congress/FEDLINK intends to issue a firm fixed price sole-source award utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures for Certain Commercial Products to Progressive Technology Federal Systems (PTFS), Inc., for its Bibliovation library services platform for the Defense Intelligence Agency Library.  Bibliovation is a comprehensive, web-based search platform designed to consolidate a library’s physical and digital resources into a single, intuitive search interface.  The anticipated period of performance will be a base year with four one-year options.

This notice is for information purposes only and is not a solicitation.  No contract will be awarded based on offers received in response to this notice.   All sources eligible to meet this requirement must respond in writing. Responses must be supported with strong and convincing evidence that clearly articulate the company’s ability to satisfy this requirement as outlined above. A request for documentation will not be considered an affirmative response. If no responses that demonstrate comparable capability are received within fifteen (15) calendar days after publication of this notice, then a sole source acquisition award will be made.  Responses to this notice must be sent to Katherine Bowen, Contracting Officer, at katbowen@loc.gov and  fedlinkcontracts@loc.gov. 

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