--- title: Library Services Platform and Discovery System | Due Oct 22, 2026 - MatchAwards description: Library Services Platform and Discovery System. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Solicitation REQUIREMENTS-25-3455_SS. NAICS 513210 - Software Publishers. Deadline 2026-10-22. SPECIAL NOTICE: Intent to Sole Source Library Services Platform and Discovery System Point of Contact:... canonical: https://matchawards.com/national_oceanic_and_atmospheric_administration/posts/117400892201559234 og:image: https://matchawards.com/home_logo.png og:image:width: 130 og:image:height: 130 twitter:card: MatchAwards.com twitter:image: https://matchawards.com/home_logo.png og:site_name: MatchAwards og:type: article og:title: Library Services Platform and Discovery System | Due Oct 22, 2026 og:url: https://matchawards.com/national_oceanic_and_atmospheric_administration/posts/117400892201559234 og:description: Library Services Platform and Discovery System. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Solicitation REQUIREMENTS-25-3455_SS. NAICS 513210 - Software Publishers. Deadline 2026-10-22. SPECIAL NOTICE: Intent to Sole Source Library Services Platform and Discovery System Point of Contact:... og:image: https://matchawards.com/system/accounts/avatars/000/000/107/original/ae2d094e3bcd0541.jpg?1639061679 og:image:width: 120 og:image:height: 120 twitter:card: summary --- # Library Services Platform and Discovery System Agency [National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration](/national%5Foceanic%5Fand%5Fatmospheric%5Fadministration) Office SEATTLE, USA Notice type Special Notice Solicitation number REQUIREMENTS-25-3455\_SS NAICS [513210 - Software Publishers](/groups/1240) PSC 7A21 - IT AND TELECOM - BUSINESS APPLICATION SOFTWARE (PERPETUAL LICENSE SOFTWARE) Category [IT Products (1.1)](/categories/information-technology/it-products) Posted 2026-10-07 Deadline 2026-10-22 Place of performance UNITED STATES ## Description **SPECIAL NOTICE: Intent to Sole Source** **Library Services Platform and Discovery System** 1. Point of Contact: 1. Name: Angela Royster, Julia Hamilton 2. Title: Contracting Officer, Contract Specialist 3. Address: 325 Broadway, DSRC, Boulder, CO 80305 2. Set-aside: N/A. The Government does not intend to set-aside this procurement for a small business program. 3. Codes for services or supplies: NAICS 513210, PSC 7A21 4. Description: 1. This is a notice of intent to award a sole-source contract to Ex Libris USA Inc., and is not a request for competitive quotes. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Library relies on the Ex Libris Alma/Primo VE cloud-based library services platform as its enterprise system for managing library operations, discovery, resource sharing, and related scholarly information workflows. Alma/Primo VE is a proprietary, vendor-hosted Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform developed, operated, and maintained exclusively by Ex Libris, a Clarivate company. NOAA Library currently uses Alma/Primo VE as mission-critical infrastructure supporting NOAA staff, researchers, and partners across the agency. Continuity of service, compliance with federal security requirements, and vendor-supported maintenance are essential to uninterrupted library operations. The Contractor shall provide fully hosted, vendor-managed SaaS services for the NOAA Library’s Alma/Primo VE system, including system availability, maintenance, updates, security compliance, and technical support. 2. NOAA intends to award a sole-source contract to Ex Libris USA Inc. under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 1901, using SAP up to $9M as authorized by RFO 12.201-1\. The contract period of performance includes a 12-month base period. 3. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit quotes. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes. However, any firm that believes it can meet this requirement may provide written notification to the identified points of contact. A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within its discretion. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. ## Contacts * JULIA L. HAMILTON * Angela Royster Email and phone are in the source notice. [Source notice](https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/4a3f3560188745b9a8dc073f59056107/view) ```json {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"Demand","name":"Library Services Platform and Discovery System","description":"SPECIAL NOTICE: Intent to Sole Source Library Services Platform and Discovery System Point of Contact: Name: Angela Royster, Julia Hamilton Title: Contracting Officer, Contract Specialist Address: 325 Broadway, DSRC, Boulder, CO 80305 Set-aside: N/A. The Government does not intend to set-aside this procurement for a small business program. 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