CubeTec Inspection Scanner
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Library of Congress, Contracts and Grants Directorate, intends to award a sole-source firm fixed-price contract to Cube Tec North America, LLC for a CubeTec Inspection Scanner system. This public notice, issued in accordance with FAR 5.2, serves as the only announcement for this requirement, with no proposals being requested from other parties. Comments regarding the sole-source justification are due by April 27, 2026.
Scope of Work
The contractor shall provide an INSPECTIONscan system including the Quadriga QC View and Dynamic Report Generator modules. This system is crucial for the National Audio Visual Conservation Center (NAVCC) Film Lab to expand film inspection and assessment capabilities for both digital and photochemical workflows. The system will generate condition assessments, descriptive metadata, and technical specifications to support long-term preservation planning and improve collection management. The scope includes remote installation support, on-site training, a 1-year warranty, and a service agreement.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sole-Source Firm Fixed-Price Contract
- Intended Awardee: Cube Tec North America, LLC
- Duration: Base year plus two option years (total of three years)
- Value: Below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold ($250,000) but above $25,000
- Set-Aside: None (Sole Source)
- Place of Performance: National Audio Visual Conservation Center, Culpeper, VA USA, and Contractor's facility.
- Published: April 13, 2026
- Comments Due: April 27, 2026
Justification for Sole Source
The Library of Congress justifies this sole-source award to Cube Tec North America, LLC (manufacturer CubeTec Gmbh) because the Cube-Tec InspectionScan system possesses unique machine learning capabilities for automated film inspection. Market research indicates that no other products can meet the Library's minimum needs for assessing motion picture film assets and integrating data into their centralized systems. The approved Justification and Approval (J&A) document has been publicly posted.
Additional Notes
This notice fulfills all public information requirements; no separate award notice or additional J&A posting will occur. Attachments include the Statement of Work and the Redacted Sole Source Justification. Proposals are not being requested.