Intent to Sole Source OCLC Cataloging Subscription

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Opportunity Summary

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Western Acquisition Division intends to award a sole-source purchase order to OCLC, Inc. for a subscription to the Online Computer Library Center database. This requirement supports the NOAA Central and Regional Libraries by providing essential cataloging and interlibrary loan services. The anticipated period of performance runs from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, with all work performed in the United States. This procurement is classified under NAICS 519210, Libraries and Archives, and PSC R605, Support- Administrative: Library. No set-aside is to be used for this requirement.

The sole-source determination is based on the proprietary nature of the WorldCat database and associated services such as Connexion and ILLiad. OCLC, Inc. is identified as the only vendor capable of providing a worldwide shared catalog of this scope, which is utilized by over 72,000 libraries globally. Access to this database allows NOAA library staff to participate in Program for Cooperative Cataloging initiatives, including BIBCO, CONSER, NACO, and SACO. These programs enable the creation of original cataloging and authority records for NOAA research, ensuring the broad dissemination of agency findings through the industry-standard database.

This pre-solicitation notice, identified by solicitation number 145019-26-0017JRW, is not a request for competitive proposals. However, interested firms that believe they can meet the government's requirements may submit substantiating documentation in writing to the point of contact, Jamie Rosales, by the response deadline of April 20, 2026. Documentation received within 15 days of publication will be evaluated solely to determine whether the government will conduct the procurement on a competitive basis. The decision to proceed with a non-competitive award remains within the government's discretion.

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Response deadline: Apr 20, 2026Expired 54 days ago
NAICS: 519210 (opens in new tab)
PSC: R605 (opens in new tab)
Set aside: —
Published: Apr 9, 2026
Updated: Apr 9, 2026
Agency: NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION (opens in new tab)
Office: NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION
Department: —
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Contact and place of performance

Point of contact: Jamie Rosales

Place of performance: USA

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POINT OF CONTACT:  Jamie Rosales-Wold U.S. Department of Commerce/NOAA Western Acquisition Division 325 Broadway, SOU6 Boulder, CO 80305 PHONE: 303-578-6951 EMAIL: [email protected] ***THE NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION’S (NOAA) ACQUISITION & GRANTS OFFICE, WESTERN ACQUISITION DIVISION-BOULDER, NOAA CENTRAL AND REGIONAL LIBRARIES (NCRL), INTENDS TO NEGOTIATE AND AWARD A PURCHASE O...

POINT OF CONTACT:

Jamie Rosales-Wold

U.S. Department of Commerce/NOAA

Western Acquisition Division

325 Broadway, SOU6

Boulder, CO 80305

PHONE: 303-578-6951

EMAIL: [email protected]

***THE NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION’S (NOAA) ACQUISITION & GRANTS OFFICE, WESTERN ACQUISITION DIVISION-BOULDER, NOAA CENTRAL AND REGIONAL LIBRARIES (NCRL), INTENDS TO NEGOTIATE AND AWARD A PURCHASE ORDER, ON A SOLE SOURCE BASIS, UNDER AUTHORITY OF FAR 12.102(a), WITH OCLC, INC. OUT OF DUBLIN, OHIO FOR A SUBSCRIPTION TO THE ONLINE COMPUTER LIBRARY CENTER (OCLC) DATABASE FOR CATALOGING AND INTERLIBRARY LOAN (ILL) SERVICES. NO SET ASIDE IS TO BE USED FOR THIS SOLE SOURCE REQUIREMENT. THE ASSOCIATED NAICS CODE IS 519210.

***THE SOLE SOURCE DETERMINATION IS BASED ON NOAA’S REQUIREMENT THAT OCLC, INC IS THE ONLY VENDOR THAT SUPPLIES SUBSCRIPTION TO THE ONLINE COMPUTER LIBRARY CENTER (OCLC) DATABASE FOR CATALOGING AND INTERLIBRARY LOAN (ILL) SERVICES. OCLC, INC. HAS SPENT OVER 50 YEARS DEVELOPING A WORLDWIDE SHARED CATALOG OF LIBRARY RESOURCES. THIS CATALOG, WORLDCAT, IS UTILIZED BY AND CONTRIBUTED TO BY MORE THAN 72,000 LIBRARIES IN 170 COUNTRIES AND IS CONSIDERED THE INDUSTRY STANDARD FOR PROVIDING CATALOGING AND ILL SERVICES ACROSS LIBRARIES. NO OTHER SERVICE PROVIDES THE SCOPE AND BREADTH OF MATERIALS AND PARTICIPATING LIBRARIES. OCLC, INC. PROVIDES THE SINGLE RESOURCE USED BY ALL TYPE OF LIBRARIES TO PROVIDE THESE SERVICES FROM PUBLIC TO ACADEMIC TO GOVERNMENT RESEARCH LIBRARIES. OCLC CATALOGING SERVICE PROVIDES ACCESS TO THE PROGRAM FOR COOPERATIVE CATALOGING DATABASES FOR PARTICIPATION IN PROGRAM FOR COOPERATIVE CATALOGING INITIATIVES INCLUDING BIBCO, CONSER, NACO, AND SACO. PARTICIPATION IN THESE PROGRAMS ALLOWS NOAA LIBRARY STAFF TO CREATE ORIGINAL CATALOGING AND AUTHORITY RECORDS FOR NOAA RESEARCHERS AND FOR WORKS BY NOAA RESEARCHERS WHICH ENABLES THE DISSEMINATION OF NOAA RESEARCH THROUGH A DATABASE USED BY A MASSIVE COMMUNITY OF LIBRARIES AROUND THE WORLD. OCLC, INC. HAS LONG BEEN THE LONE SUPPLIER OPERATING IN THIS SPACE AND IS ALSO THE LONE SELLER OF ITS PROPRIETARY SERVICES, INCLUDING CONNEXION AND ILLIAD. OCLC, INC HAS CONFIRMED THEY ARE THE SOLE SOURCE PROVIDER.

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