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FEDLINK Electronic Resources competition
Contact and place of performance
Maud Lecalot-Pinault
Washington, DC
USA
The Library of Congress (Library), the Federal Library & Information Network (FEDLINK) has a requirement for commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) Electronic Information Resources. Contractors shall provide electronic information database services, newsfeeds and current awareness services, portal and content management services, electronic serials, and electronic books to Federal libraries, information centers, and oth...
View moreLot 3 is only open to Contractors who qualify under Lot 1. Contractors that offer electronic database/publications under Lot 1 may also provide their own COTS print, video, microform or multimedia publications. The Contractor shall provide electronic access to its catalog of available publications.
Lot 4 is only open to Contractors who qualify under Lot 1 and/or Lot 2. Under Lot 4, Contractors may tailor their electronic publication packages provided under Lot 1 and Lot 2 for specific individual Customers. Contractors may work with Customers to provide seamless integration of structured internal and external content into the Customers’ workflow environment (e.g. intranet, extranet, portal, etc.). The Contractor shall address how their Customer-specific products will be updated and maintained. Contractors may provide database searching, translations, training, analysis, research, and other professional assistance associated with the electronic resources they offer.
Contractors must offer products/services under Lot 1 in order to provide products/services under Lot 3, and must offer products/ services under either Lot 1 and/or Lot 2 in order to provide products/services under Lot 4.
The Library of Congress, through the Federal Library & Information Network (FEDLINK), is initiating a requirement for commercial off-the-shelf electronic information resources under solicitation number LCFDL26R0018. This acquisition is classified under NAICS code 519210 Libraries and Archives and PSC code R605 SUPPORT- ADMINISTRATIVE: LIBRARY, with no set-aside (NONE). Contractors will provide electronic information database services, newsfeeds, current awareness services, portal and content management services, electronic serials, and electronic books to support federal libraries and information centers from a primary performance location in Washington, DC.
The requirement will be fulfilled through Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts divided into four distinct lots. Lot 1 serves as the core of the contract, covering publishers of electronic materials such as databases, e-journals, and federated integration services. Lot 2 focuses on document delivery services, including order verification and copyright compliance. Lot 3 allows Lot 1 contractors to provide associated print, video, microform, or multimedia publications. Lot 4 is reserved for contractors qualifying under the first two lots to provide specialized product integration, tailored electronic packages, and professional assistance such as database searching, translations, training, and research.
Responses for this pre-solicitation are due by May 21, 2026. The designated point of contact for this notice is Maud Lecalot-Pinault. There are currently zero attachments associated with this announcement.
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