Pre-Solicitation Notice for the Books & Non-Print Materials and Related Support Competition
Library of Congress · LIBRARY OF CONGRESS
This notice is not accepting responses (deadline was Jan 28, 2026, 5:00 PM EST).
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- Response deadline
- Jan 28, 2026, 5:00 PM EST
- Posted
- Jan 13, 2026
- Solicitation
- LCFDL26R0007
- Set-aside
- None listed
- Place of performance
- —
- Contracting office
- LIBRARY OF CONGRESS FEDLINK · WASHINGTON · DC
- Source
- SAM.gov · updated Jul 5, 2026
Description
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.
What similar awards have paid
Real federal awards already on the books in a similar lane — so you can size the opportunity, not guess. This is public history, not a bid price, cost estimate, or prediction that you will win.
Typical award size
$18,306
Middle of the pack for similar past awards
Most similar awards fall between $8,838 and $27,051
Who has won work like this
Public awardees in this lane — useful for competitor scan or teaming ideas, not a ranked list of “best” firms.
- 1EBSCO INFORMATION SERVICES, LLC1 award$492,845
- 2NNA, INC.3 awards$44,018
- 3FACTIVA INC1 award$8,850
- 4INFORMA MEDIA LLC1 award$7,500
Drawn from official USAspending contract records in our index. Always confirm requirements on the SAM.gov notice before you bid.
Intelligence only — not legal advice or a guarantee of award. Always verify requirements on the official SAM.gov notice. Past award amounts are public history, not a suggested bid or prediction. Notice ID a78a6cf0c63346d7aa694350c8ffc98f.