CAC Library Consortium Authentication Solution

The Department of Defense, specifically the W6QM Micc-Ft Leavenworth for the U.S. Army Combined Arms Command Library Program, is seeking information for a commercial off-the-shelf, Software as a Service library authentication and electronic resource proxy subscription. This solution will support one enterprise Program Office instance and eighteen individual library instances, requiring native integration with the Ex Libris Alma and Primo VE environment. The system must be fully hosted and centrally managed, utilizing SAML 2.0 or OpenID Connect standards to operate across Army Unified Directory Services and commercial internet networks. Key requirements include a branded login page, a centralized administrative interface for usage statistics, and strict compliance with DoD cybersecurity, privacy, and Section 508 accessibility standards. The project timeline includes an implementation period from March 1, 2027, to April 14, 2027, followed by a twelve-month base period and six subsequent twelve-month option periods, extending the potential performance through April 14, 2034. Successful delivery requires a controlled cutover by April 14, 2027, contingent upon written government acceptance of integration tests and User Acceptance Testing involving the Library Enterprise Division and at least three libraries. Interested respondents under NAICS 519290 should provide their business size standard and applicable past performance. Technical and help desk services will be performed at the contractor's facilities, while government administration will be handled remotely.