OCLC Library Services

On June 8, 2026, NAVSUP FLC Norfolk Groton Office awarded a sole-source, firm-fixed-price contract N001892PW103 to OCLC, Inc. for library services valued at $27,964.13, with a period of performance running from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027, in support of the Naval War College in Newport, Rhode Island. The acquisition was justified under FAR 6.103-1(d) due to the proprietary nature of OCLC’s WorldShare platform, which is uniquely integrated into the college’s existing library infrastructure, leaving no viable competitive alternatives for cataloging, metadata management, and interlibrary loan services. The contract does not involve physical deliveries; all services are delivered electronically, making packaging, marking, and preservation requirements inapplicable, and no military standards apply. The contracting officer is Larissa Benoit, located in Norfolk, Virginia, with the requiring activity represented by Wendy Kieron-Sanchez, though no formal COR or COTR is designated. The award is based solely on OCLC’s exclusive control of its proprietary systems and data, with no proposals solicited, no evaluation factors applied, and no competitive process undertaken. The CAGE code 9Z000 identifies the contractor, and the sole-source justification includes an affirmative statement regarding proprietary data limiting competition. There are no line-item breakdowns, option periods, or detailed invoicing instructions provided, and no specific accounting or payment office details are included in the documentation.