NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE OCLC Library Announcement No.: 1043934 The Government hereby submits a notice of intent to award a sole source firm fixed price contract to OCLO, Inc./ DUNS: 063587745 for management and servicing an ILS (integrated library system) to provide services to library patrons. The ILS facilitates collection management, library cataloging, Inter Library loan, digital image management, and user access to collections The period of performance for this effort will be a 1 base and 3 option year periods. The total estimated value is less than $195,582.57. A previous award was made to OCLU, Inc through a competitive source to modify, migrate and implement this system to users. The integrated library system created by OCLC is proprietary and not replicable by other vendors. This system provides unique tools that are not available via other vendors including the integration of a digital platform for hosting digital materials, eBook subscriptions and cataloged items. At this time OCLC WMS is the only FedRamp approved library ILS available. Responses to this notice must demonstrate clear and convincing evidence of meeting the requirements. This procurement is being conducted in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1The statutory authority is 41 U.S.C. 253(c )(1) The property or services needed by the executive agency are available from only one responsible source and no other type of property or services will satisfy the needs of the executive agency. And 6.302-1 (ii) Supplies may be deemed to be available only from the original source in the case of a follow-on contract for the continued development or production of a major system or highly specialized equipment, including major components thereof, when it is likely that award to any other source would result in- (A) Substantial duplication of cost to the Government that is not expected to be recovered through competition; or (B) Unacceptable delays in fulfilling the agency’s requirements. 41 U.S.C. 3304(b)(2).)g evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government, would not be cost or time prohibitive, and would not hinder the mission objective of the national solid waste recycling measurement initiative. The determination not to compete this proposed contract action is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered for the purposes of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The Government will not be responsible for any costs incurred by responding to this notice. This is NOT a request for quotes or proposals. Questions or comments to this Notice of Intent should be directed to Contracting Officer, Linda W. Washington, at
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