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Synthetic DNA Data Storage- Library of Congress

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030ADV25R0036Federal

Submission Closed07/18/2025, 08:00:00 PM UTC

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AI Contract Overview

The Library of Congress is seeking proposals to explore the feasibility of using synthetic DNA as a long-term data storage medium for its digital collections, which currently encompass over 31 petabytes of data across various formats including video, audio, images, and text. The project aims to encode at least 1.5GB of this data onto synthetic DNA, evaluate error detection and correction processes, and demonstrate high-fidelity retrieval of stored information. The initiative also involves documenting process outcomes, error rates, and technological challenges, with the ultimate goal of establishing a proof of concept for indefinite storage on DNA, supporting both functional and artistic display elements in celebration of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. The solicitation is structured as a two-phase process, with the initial submission due by June 20, 2025, focusing solely on the offeror’s corporate experience and understanding of the project requirements. Only those who participate in this first phase will be considered for the subsequent phase, which involves detailed technical and pricing proposals. Questions regarding the solicitation must be submitted by June 12, 2025, and responses will be provided via an amendment. The contract is set to be awarded through a competitive process, with the Library emphasizing the importance of adhering to submission deadlines and procedural instructions for consideration.

General Info

Library seeks proposals to store 1.5GB digital content on synthetic DNA by July 2025 deadlines.

Agency

Library Of Congress → Contracts Services

NAICS

541715 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)

Place of Performance

Washington, DC, 20540, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

030ADV25R0036 - LOC Synthetic DNA Data Storage Q&A

2 pages · q-and-a

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030ADV25R0036 LOC Synthetic DNA Data Storage - Questions and Answers

2 pages · q-and-a

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Amendment 0001 to Solicitation 030ADV25R0036

4 pages · amendment

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Example Price Proposal - Attachment J3

6 pages · specifications

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Solicitation 030ADV25R0036

56 pages · rfp

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Solicitation 030ADV25R0036 Amendment 0002

amendment

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030ADV25R0036 Questions Template - Synthetic DNA Data Storage

1 page · q-and-a

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Example Ceremonial Storage Vessels

1 page · other

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Example Project Management Plan Template - Synthetic DNA Data Storage

3 pages · supporting-document

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3 updates

PhaseClosed

PostedJun 2

Solicitation

Notice updatedJun 17

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Notice updatedJul 1

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Response DeadlineJul 18

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Notice updatedSep 10

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Submission Closed

07/18/2025, 08:00:00 PM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyLibrary Of Congress → Contracts Services

Contacts2 people available

OfficeWashington, DC, 20540, USA

Organization / AgencyLibrary Of Congress → Contracts Services

Office AddressWashington, DC, 20540, USA

Contacts

Riley Leonhardt

Betsy Lewis-Matsuoka

Full Description

UPDATE 7-01-25 ALL PHASE 1 RESULTS HAVE BEEN SENT TO ALL OFFERORS THAT SUBMITTED A PROPOSAL ON 7/1/2025. Solicitation 030ADV25R0036 amendment 0002 has been added to the attachements section of this notice. Please see Attachment J4-030ADV25R0036 Questions Answers 7-1-25 FINAL for answers to additionally posed questions as well for this solicitation amendment 0002. NOTE: Phase 2 proposal due date has been extended to Tuesday July 22,2025 4pm Eastern Standard Time. Only offerors that submitted a Phase 1 proposal can submit a Phase 2 proposal. (End of 7-01-25 Update) UPATE 6-17-25 Solicitation 030ADV25R0036 amendment 0001 has been added to the attachements section of this notice. Please see Attachment J4-030ADV25R0036 Questions Answers 6-17-25 for answers to all posed questions during the questions period. No other sections from the solicitation are updated. Phase 1 Volume I- Corporate Experience/ Understanding of Requirements proposal due date remains Friday June 20, 2025 (6/20/2025) 2pm Eastern. Phase 2 proposal due date remains Friday July 18,2025 (7/18/2025) 4pm Eastern. (End of 6-17-25 Update) Summary of Solicitation's Scope The Library of Congress, hereinafter referred to as the - Library or - LOC, is exploring innovative preservation methods for its digital collections. The LOC is seeking to determine the feasibility of utilizing synthetic DNA data storage for the long-term preservation of a subset of the Library's digital collections. Currently, the Library manages over 1 billion unique objects of digital preservation data (~31 petabytes) via traditional storage methods. For redundancy, it may be reasonable for this portion of data to be permanently stored on a less accessible medium, like synthetic DNA. The Library aims to demonstrate the feasibility of DNA as a high-density, scalable, and durable medium for digital data storage. At this time, the Library wishes to examine the feasibility of this method on a small subset of its digital collections. To be successful, a variety of data formats'including video, audio, text, and images must be encoded onto synthetic DNA, errors must be detected/recorded, preservation techniques must be validated and select data must be recalled/read with high fidelity. This work will contribute to the growing field of DNA-based data storage while pushing the boundaries of access and preservation. The Library's contracted services will support desired outcomes, including: The successful writing of 1.5GB of the Library's digital data in various formats (video, audio, images, text) onto synthetic DNA. To determine the accuracy of the synthetic DNA writing process (error detection) without having to read each batch in full. The documentation of successful processes, shortcomings, error rates, timelines, potential solutions, risks, trends, and technological improvements throughout the period of performance as they pertain to synthetic DNA data storage. Proof of concept for the potential indefinite storage approach of the Library's data on synthetic DNA. The successful recall and reading of selected collection items that have been encoded onto synthetic DNA. The isolation of a subset of the data will be carefully curated and stored in ceremonially appropriate vessels, providing both a functional and artistic display of the stored information. This will be done in support of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Questions Instructions: Questions related to this solicitation must be submitted using Attachment J2- 030ADV25R0036 Questions Template to the Contracting Officer, Betsy Lewis-Matsuoka via email at bmatsuoka@loc.gov and the Contract Specialist, Riley Leonhardt, via email at rleonhardt@loc.gov no later than June 12, 2025 (06/12/25) at 2:00 P.M. Eastern Time. The Library will provide answers to questions of a substantive nature to all offerors via a solicitation amendment following the submission deadline listed above. The Library reserves the right to not answer certain questions if they are not of substance or appear to be from a source that is not participating in the competition. The Library will not guarantee answers to questions received after the required question submittal date/time. Proposal Submission Instructions SUMMARY The government is employing as two-step consideration process for this solicitation. Step-1 or Phase 1 in which offerors will submit their response to Factor 1-Corporate Experience/ Understanding the Requirements will occur first. After the Government completes evaluation of Phase 1, offerors will receive an advisory notification via email from the Library. This notification will advise the offeror of the Government's advisory recommendation to proceed or not to proceed with Step-2 or Phase 2 in which offerors submit Factors 2-4 in accordance with instructions listed in Section L.2 of this solicitation. Offers must only provide their Volume I- Corporate Experience/ Understanding of Requirements as listed in Section L of the Solicitation by June 20, 2025 (06/20/25) 2pm Eastern Time via email to the Contract Specialist (CS), Riley Leonhardt at rleonhardt@loc.gov and to the Contracting Officer (CO), Betsy Lewis-Matsuoka at bmatsuoka@loc.gov with the email title "[INSERT YOUR OFFEROR NAME] Phase I Proposal for 030ADV25R0036- LOC Synthetic DNA" and should not submit a Volume II-Phase 2 Technical or Volume III- Phase 2 Price or Volume IV-Solicitation Acknowledgement as part of their initial submission on 6/20/25. Failure to participate in Phase I of the procurement precludes consideration of an offeror for award. Offeror submissions will not be accepted from offerors who have not submitted Phase I Proposals by June 20, 2025 (06/20/25) 2pm Eastern Time as stated in Section L.2.2. in this solicitation. See the solicitation and it's attachments for full details regarding this requirement.