Pre-Solicitation Notice for the Books & Non-Print Materials and Related Support Competition

The following is a Pre-Solicitation Notice.

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

The LOC requires contract support to provide Books and Non-Print Materials and Related Support. The LOC provides these materials under FEDLINK. In accordance with 2 U.S.C. § 182c (f)(1), the LOC is authorized to provide Books and Non-Print Materials and Related Support on behalf of participating federal libraries, federal information centers, other entities of the federal Government, and the District of Columbia. Libraries and other federal offices centralize the acquisition of Books and Non-Print Materials through qualified firms to reduce the Government's time and labor investment in acquiring information needed to support agency missions. Section 103 of P.L. 106-481 (2 U.S.C. 182c) is FEDLINK’s statutory authority to provide "the procurement of commercial information services, publications in any format, and library support services...related accounting services...related education, information and support services."

Materials and support shall be provided in accordance with the Books and Non-Print Materials and Related Support Statement of Work. The Request for Proposals (RFP) will be available on or after January 28, 2026 and will be distributed through www.SAM.gov. Hard copies of the RFP will not be available. All future information about this acquisition, including proposal amendments, will be distributed through www.SAM.gov. Interested parties are responsible for monitoring www.SAM.gov to ensure that they have the most up-to-date information about this acquisition.

Questions concerning this Pre-Solicitation Notice should be directed to Katherine Bowen, Contracting Officer, by email at katbowen@loc.gov and fedlinkcontracts@loc.gov.