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This Solicitation opportunity from Library Of Congress was posted on March 9, 2026. The submission period has ended. Browse the details below for market research, or find similar active opportunities.

FEDLINK Books & Non-Print Materials and Related Support Solicitation

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The Library of Congress (LOC), through its Federal Library and Information Network (FEDLINK), is soliciting proposals for a multiple-award Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract to provide Books and Non-Print Materials and Related Support. This contract will have a five-year base period with no options and is intended to support the acquisition and distribution of physical and digital library materials across participating federal libraries, federal information centers, other federal government entities, and the District of Columbia. The contract aligns with statutory authority under 2 U.S.C. § 182c that enables FEDLINK to procure commercial information services, publications in any format, and library support services to streamline and centralize acquisition efforts for federal agencies. The Request for Proposals (RFP) for this acquisition will be released on or after January 28, 2026, and will be available exclusively through the www.SAM.gov website, with no hard copy distribution. All updates and amendments will also be posted on SAM.gov, and interested vendors must monitor the site to stay informed. The solicitation references NAICS code 424920 and is managed by the Library of Congress Fedlink office located in Washington, DC. Questions related to the solicitation can be addressed to Contracting Officer Katherine Bowen via email. The contract scope includes delivering books, a range of non-print materials, and related support services in line with the detailed Statement of Work.

General Info

Library of Congress seeks proposals for five-year IDIQ contract for books, non-print materials, and support.

Contract Value

$500

NAICS

424920 - Book, Periodical, and Newspaper Merchant Wholesalers

Place of Performance

DC

Set-Aside

NONE

Award Issued Date

Documents

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Amendment 0001 to Solicitation LCFDL26R0007

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Amendment 0002 to Solicitation LCFDL26R0007

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Amendment 0003 to Solicitation LCFDL26R0007

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Attachment J.2 - Past Performance Questionnaire

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Attachment J.3 - Pricing Pages Template Amendment 0001

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Attachment J.3 - Pricing Pages Template for Lot 1 Books & Non-Print FedLink

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FEDLINK Lot 1 - Book & Media Firm Orders Requirements Form

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FEDLINK Lot 3 Lease Plan Form

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LCFDL26R0007 Books and Non-Print Materials Q&A 1

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LCFDL26R0007 Books and Non-Print Materials Q&A 2

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LCFDL26R0007 Books and Non-Print Materials Q&A 3

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Solicitation LCFDL26R0007 Request for Quote

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Attachment J.6 - FEDLINK Quarterly Books Sales Report

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FEDLINK Monthly Cancellation and Deobligation Report

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Response deadline changed from Mar 5, 2026 to Mar 12, 2026. The notice description changed.

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AgencyLibrary Of Congress Fedlink
Contacts2 people available
OfficeWASHINGTON, DC, 20540, USA
Organization / AgencyLibrary Of Congress Fedlink
Office AddressWASHINGTON, DC, 20540, USA
Contacts
Katherine Bowen
Tariq Miakhel

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Amendment 0003 posted on March 9, 2026 shares Questions and Answers 3.


Amendment 0002 posted on March 9, 2026 shares Questions and Answers 2.


Amendment 0001 posted on February 24, 2026 extends the closing date/time to March 12, 2026 at 12 pm ET.  Amendment 0001 also updates section Pricing Schedule Requirements; includes LC52.211-1 Deliveries (APR 2015); updates Section L - Instructions to Offerors; updates Attachment J.3 - Pricing Pages Template to allow for editing in previously locked cells; and shares Questions and Answers 1.


The Library of Congress (LOC), Federal Library and Information Network (FEDLINK), is seeking proposals from vendors for Books & Non-Print Materials and Related Support. This solicitation will result in a multiple-award Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with a 5-year base with no options.


Questions regarding this solicitation are due by 12:00pm Eastern time on Thursday, February 19, 2026. Answers to all questions received will be provided via an amendment to the solicitation. Proposals are due by 12:00pm Eastern time on Thursday, March 5, 2026. Please reference this solicitation number in all emails regarding this opportunity.


Offerors are advised to closely review Sections L & M for instructions on proposal format and the evaluation factors for award. Proposals will be evaluated using a best value tradeoff analysis to select the offeror or offerors whose proposals represent the best value to the government. 


All future information about this acquisition, including solicitation amendments, will be distributed through SAM.gov. Interested parties are responsible for monitoring SAM.gov to ensure that they have the most up-to-date information about this acquisition.

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