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Notice of Intent to Sole Source Library Subscription, OCLC INC
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The Defense Health Agency, Western Markets Contracting Division intends to award a sole source firm fixed price contract to OCLC, INC for a cloud-based, FedRamp-approved subscription service to manage online library systems and digital catalogs at Naval Medical Center San Diego. OCLC, identified as the sole responsible source due to its unique role as the Original Equipment Manufacturer and non-profit provider, is the only vendor capable of delivering the required functionality. The contract covers a base year from August 1, 2026, through July 31, 2027, with four optional years extending through July 31, 2031, all at the same location. The North American Industry Classification System code is 519210, with a business size standard of $16.5 million in annual revenue. No competitive solicitation exists, and this notice serves only to inform potential vendors of the intent to proceed without competition. Interested parties may submit a capability statement—limited to six pages in 10-point font or larger—by email in Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF format by 9:00 a.m. Pacific Time on July 17, 2026, to the designated point of contact. Submissions must include detailed management and technical information and pricing, and only those providing comprehensive evidence of capability will be considered; inquiries or questions alone will not constitute a valid response. The government retains full discretion to determine whether to proceed with the sole source award or open a competition based on the submissions received.
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San Diego, CA, 92134, USASet-Aside
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Notice of Intent to Sole Source
THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT AND IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES. Reference #: HT941026N0082. Defense Health Agency, Western Markets Contracting Division intends to award a firm fixed price sole source contract under the authority of FAR 6.103-1 Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy requirements, to:
OCLC, INC
Unique Entity ID: F2CMCKN6DAD7
CAGE: 9Z000
6565 Kilgour PL
Dublin, Ohio
43017-3395, United States
The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 519210; the business size standard is $16.5 (millions of dollars).
The objective of this sole source award is to provide a cloud-based, FedRamp approved subscription to manage online library services and associated digital catalogs located at Naval Medical Center San Diego 34800 Bob Wilson Drive San Diego CA. 92134 in accordance with the attached Bill of Materials.
BASE YEAR
CLIN 0001:
Location: Naval Medical Center San Diego (NMCSD), 34800 Bob Wilson Drive San Diego CA. 92134
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POP: 01 Aug 2026 thru 31 Jul 2027
OPTION YEAR 1
CLIN 1001:
Location: Naval Medical Center San Diego (NMCSD), 34800 Bob Wilson Drive San Diego CA. 92134
Quantity:
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POP: 01 Aug 2027 thru 31 Jul 2028
OPTION YEAR 2
CLIN 2001:
Location: Naval Medical Center San Diego (NMCSD), 34800 Bob Wilson Drive San Diego CA. 92134
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POP: 01 Aug 2028 thru 31 Jul 2029
OPTION YEAR 3
CLIN 3001:
Location: Naval Medical Center San Diego (NMCSD), 34800 Bob Wilson Drive San Diego CA. 92134
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POP: 01 Aug 2029 thru 31 Jul 2030
OPTION YEAR 4
CLIN 4001:
Location: Naval Medical Center San Diego (NMCSD), 34800 Bob Wilson Drive San Diego CA. 92134
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POP: 01 Aug 2030 thru 31 Jul 2031
OCLC is a non-profit business concern and the Original Equipment Manufacturer and has been identified as the only vendor who can provide the subscription necessary for cloud based medical library access at Naval Medical Center San Diego CA 92134.
This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals, and no solicitation document exists for the requirement. Sources interested in responding to this notice are required to submit a capability statement that includes management and technical data and price information, in sufficient detail and with convincing evidence that clearly demonstrates the capability to provide the required access to cloud based. Capability statements shall not exceed 6 (8.5 x 11 inch) pages using a font size no smaller than 10-point. All capability statements received by the due date of this notice will be considered by the Government. A request for documentation or additional information or submissions that only ask questions will not be considered as an affirmative response. A determination by the Government not to compete based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement or to proceed with a sole source purchase order.
Capability statements are due by 0900AM Pacific Time, 17 Jul 2026. Capability statements shall be submitted by e-mail ONLY as a Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF attachment to the following address: matthew.g.burbage.civ@health.mil. The email subject line shall state, “DHA Western Markets Contracting Division, HT941026N0082.”
NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS/OFFERS WILL BE HONORED
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