R -- R - Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source

The contract intends to award a sole source firm fixed price agreement to ExLibris Inc., located in Des Plaines, Illinois, for the provision of technical and management support services for the National Agricultural Library’s Voyager Library Management System. The support covers a broad range of library functions including acquisition of various materials, serials management, fund accounting, cataloging, indexing, document delivery, circulation, reader requests, authority control, as well as file export and import capabilities. Additionally, the contractor will handle installation of software updates, server configurations, and provide detailed documentation such as user manuals, ER diagrams, data dictionaries, and release notes before software installation. Ongoing support will also be provided for software patches, index regeneration, and technical issues. The contract's period of performance spans from January 1, 2007, through December 31, 2007, with four optional one-year extensions. This sole source award is justified under FAR 6.302-1, indicating that only one responsible source can fulfill the agency’s requirements. No solicitation will be issued, and inquiries will not be accepted via telephone. The contract relates to NAICS code 541511, covering custom computer programming services. The designated point of contact for this contracting action is Lyndia V. Countee, reachable by phone or email.