Lyrasis Fedora Annual Institutional Membership
Overview
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Original Source
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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 National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Library of Medicine (NLM) has issued a Presolicitation Notice of Intent Sole Source for an Annual Institutional Membership for the Lyrasis Fedora platform. This notice indicates an intent to award a non-competitive contract to Lyrasus for ongoing support, maintenance, and specialization of the Fedora platform, which manages large-scale digital collections. While intended as a sole source, all responsible sources may submit capability statements by June 22, 2026, at 12:00 PM Eastern Time.
Purpose & Scope
The NIH NLM requires continued support for its Fedora platform, essential for managing extensive digital collections. This requirement includes an annual institutional membership for the Lyrasis Fedora platform, ensuring the maintenance of the current system and facilitating further development and specialization of the platform.
Contract Details
This acquisition is a Presolicitation non-competitive synopsis conducted under FAR Subpart 13 - Simplified Acquisition Procedures, specifically FAR Part 13, Subpart 13.106-1 (b) (1) for soliciting from a single source. The intended contractor is Lyrasus. The NAICS Code is 513210 (Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services) with a size standard of $47,000,000. The period of performance is anticipated from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027. The place of performance is Bethesda, MD.
Submission & Evaluation
This is not a request for competitive proposals. However, interested parties capable of providing the required services may identify their interest and submit a capability statement. Responses must include sufficient information to establish bona-fide capabilities, a technical proposal, a cost-price proposal, the proposed period of performance, Unique Entity ID (UEI), Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), and certification of business size. All offerors must have an active registration in SAM.gov. The contractor will be evaluated on their capability to provide the product to specifications and required service with OEM certification.
Eligibility & Notes
This acquisition is conducted under the authority of FAR Part 13 and is exempt from FAR Part 6 competition requirements. While the intent is sole source, the agency will consider capability statements from all responsible sources. The government reserves the sole discretion to determine whether to proceed on a non-competitive basis or to conduct a competitive procurement based on responses received. The acquisition is marked as "Unrestricted" in one document, reinforcing the opportunity for other sources to demonstrate capability. Response Deadline: June 22, 2026, 12:00 PM Eastern Time. Point of Contact: Kelly Robinson (Kelly.robinson@nih.gov).