Library Technical Services Subscription

THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE - THIS IS A NOTICE OF THE GOVERNMENT'S INTENT TO ISSUE A SOLE SOURCE AWARD TO ONLINE COMPUTER LIBRARY CENTER, INC. The Department of Defense (DoD), Washington Headquarters Services, Acquisition Directorate, (WHS/AD) intends to award a sole source contract in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b), soliciting from a single source to Online Computer Library Center, Inc. doing business as OCLC, Inc. 6565 Kilgour PL, Dublin, Ohio 43107-3315 for library technical services subscriptions of online cataloging, metadata, and interloan library services. The Government anticipates a single Purchase Order Award for the following: 1. OCLC Cataloging and Metadata Subscription - Quantity 1. This subscription provides a full range of cataloging and metadata service to streamline cataloging workflow. This subscription also provides enhanced features when used with OCLC WorldCat Subscription. 2. WorldShare Interlibrary Loan Subscription - Quantity 1. This subscription provides access to more than 10,300 libraries through the world largest resource sharing network. This notice of intent is NOT a request for proposals or quotations. Requests for copies of a solicitation in response to this notice will not be honored or acknowledged. A determination by the Government to not compete this proposed action based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether conducting a competitive procurement is in the best interest of the Government. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability by responding to this notice no later than 11:00 am EST, Friday, August 31, 2018 by email to [email protected] and cc: [email protected]. All information submitted should support the offerors capability to provide the items required, and shall be furnished at no cost or obligation to the Government. The Government reserves the right to cancel the Sole Source Award. The primary North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 519120, Library and Archives.