R--Special Notice of Intent to Sole Source Award
SOL #: DOIFFBO260003Special Notice
Overview
Buyer
Interior
Us Fish And Wildlife Service
FWS, IT SERVICES
Falls Church, VA, 22041, United States
Place of Performance
Place of performance not available
NAICS
Computing Infrastructure Providers (518210)
PSC
Library Services (R605)
Set Aside
No set aside specified
Original Source
Timeline
1
Posted
Nov 21, 2025
2
Last Updated
Dec 22, 2025
3
Action Date
Dec 2, 2025, 10:00 PM
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.
Notice of Intent to Sole Source Award
THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT AND IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Joint Administrative Operations, Acquisition & Property Operations. USFWS National Conservation Training (NCTC) intends to award a firm fixed price sole source base plus four option year contract under the authority of (FAR) Part 13.106-1(b) for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold of $250,000:
OCLC, Inc.
6565 Kilgour PL
Dublin, Ohio 43017
The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 518210, Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services. The object of this sole source award is to have continued access to the non-profit Online Computer Library Center (OCLC) Integrated Library System (ILS) called WorldShare Management Services (WMS) for library cataloging and resource sharing utilities. This unique ILS is integrated with a union catalog called WorldCat which provides access to data and records in member libraries worldwide, a factor that is especially important given the relatively small collection owned by the USFWS Library. OCLC is the sole seller of this specific ILS platform, and no other vendor is authorized as a reseller of this product needed by USFWS.
This synopsis does not constitute a solicitation; however, if any interested party believes they can meet the above requirement, it may submit a statement of capabilities. The statement of capabilities must be submitted in writing and must contain clear and convincing evidence that competition of this requirement would be advantageous to the Government. If parties choose to respond, any cost associated with preparation and submission of data or any other cost incurred in response to this announcement are the sole responsibility of the respondent and will not be reimbursed by the Government.
Capability statements shall be submitted by e-mail ONLY as a Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF attachment to the following address: Lorenzo_aragon@fws.gov.
NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS/OFFERS WILL BE HONORED
THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT AND IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Joint Administrative Operations, Acquisition & Property Operations. USFWS National Conservation Training (NCTC) intends to award a firm fixed price sole source base plus four option year contract under the authority of (FAR) Part 13.106-1(b) for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold of $250,000:
OCLC, Inc.
6565 Kilgour PL
Dublin, Ohio 43017
The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 518210, Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services. The object of this sole source award is to have continued access to the non-profit Online Computer Library Center (OCLC) Integrated Library System (ILS) called WorldShare Management Services (WMS) for library cataloging and resource sharing utilities. This unique ILS is integrated with a union catalog called WorldCat which provides access to data and records in member libraries worldwide, a factor that is especially important given the relatively small collection owned by the USFWS Library. OCLC is the sole seller of this specific ILS platform, and no other vendor is authorized as a reseller of this product needed by USFWS.
This synopsis does not constitute a solicitation; however, if any interested party believes they can meet the above requirement, it may submit a statement of capabilities. The statement of capabilities must be submitted in writing and must contain clear and convincing evidence that competition of this requirement would be advantageous to the Government. If parties choose to respond, any cost associated with preparation and submission of data or any other cost incurred in response to this announcement are the sole responsibility of the respondent and will not be reimbursed by the Government.
Capability statements shall be submitted by e-mail ONLY as a Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF attachment to the following address: Lorenzo_aragon@fws.gov.
NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS/OFFERS WILL BE HONORED
People
Points of Contact
Aragon, LorenzoPRIMARY
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