FEDLINK Electronic Resources competition

The Library of Congress, through its FEDLINK program, is seeking contractors to provide commercial off-the-shelf electronic information resources to federal libraries, information centers, and other federal offices. The contract is structured as an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) and is divided into four distinct lots. Lot 1 focuses on providing electronic databases and publications, including electronic resources databases, current awareness services, federated and content integration services, and electronic serials such as e-journals. Lot 2 covers document delivery services, which involve fulfilling specific citation requests for both published and unpublished materials, including order verification and copyright compliance. Lot 3 is available only to contractors qualified under Lot 1 and allows the provision of associated print, video, microform, or multimedia publications alongside electronic offerings, with access to a catalog of available products. Lot 4 is open to contractors qualified under Lots 1 and/or 2 and enables tailored electronic publication packages and integration of content into customer workflows, including portals and intranets; this lot also includes additional services such as database searching, translations, training, and professional assistance. To participate in Lots 3 and 4, contractors must first qualify by offering products or services under Lot 1 or 2, establishing Lot 1 as the foundation for the contract. The solicitation, identified by number LCFDL26R0018, was posted on May 20, 2026, with a response deadline of May 21, 2026. The contract is managed by the Library of Congress FEDLINK office located in Washington, DC, with Maud Lecalot-Pinault serving as the primary point of contact. This initiative does not specify any set-aside requirements and falls under the NAICS code 519210, which relates to other information services. The goal is to enhance federal access to a broad range of reliable and integrated electronic information products and services through a competitive vendor selection process.