Squirro Search Engine Subscription
Contract Overview
Solicitation details, issuing organization, response deadlines, documents, and interested companies for this government contract opportunity.
AI Contract Overview
The Library of Congress intends to award a contract directly to Squirro Americas Inc for the provision of Squirro Cognitive Search, including the Insight Engine and AI Studio, designed to support up to 10,000 users or handle up to 50,000 searches per month. This contract also includes continued Amazon Web Services hosting and ongoing operational support, reflecting a continuation and enhancement of existing services. The procurement follows regulatory requirements to post the Justification and Approval on SAM.gov to ensure transparency before negotiations begin. The contract is classified under NAICS code 513210 and falls under the jurisdiction of the Library of Congress's Contract Services office located in Washington, DC. Key points of contact are Veronica Price and Quinn C. Cartheuser, who can provide further assistance regarding this acquisition. This purchasing action is detailed under solicitation number 2026-CRS-0021 and aims to strengthen the Library’s search engine capabilities by leveraging advanced AI-driven technologies hosted on AWS infrastructure.
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Washington, DC, 20540, USASet-Aside
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Full Description
In accordance with Library of Congress Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (LCFARS) LC06.305(a), Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) FAR 5.203(a), and FAR 12.204(b), a copy of this Justification and Approval (J&A) is being posted on SAM.gov for a reasonable time for commercial items, before entering into negotiations.
In summary, it is the Library of Congress' (Library's) intent to award a contract directly to Squirro Americas Inc | UEI: TE16TCC46SX7.
The Contractor shall deliver the following products and services:
- Squirro Cognitive Search including the Insight Engine and AI Studio (or latest compatible upgrade thereof) supporting a maximum of 10,000 possible users or not more than 50,000 searches per month;
- Amazon Web Service (AWS) Hosting (continuation of existing services), and
- Operational Support.
See the attached "JA - 2026-CRS-0021 - Search Engine Subscription_Redacted" for additional information.
