WorldShare Management Services (WMS) Subscription

This Request for Quotation (RFQ), solicitation number N0042126Q1272, is issued by the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) in Patuxent River, Maryland. The solicitation seeks firm-fixed-price quotes for a Library Services Platform (LSP) to support the NAWCAD Library for Innovation and Technology. The selected contractor, OCLC, Inc., will provide a comprehensive, FedRAMP-authorized solution consisting of WorldShare Management Services (WMS) and Hosted EZproxy. The scope of work includes software subscriptions, implementation, hosting, and the secure migration of approximately 6,500 physical records and electronic licenses from the legacy SirsiDynix system. This integration with the WorldCat database will establish secure, remote authentication to ensure continuous research access for off-site and deployed personnel. The acquisition is divided into four main line items: WMS Subscription, WMS Implementation, EZproxy Hosted, and EZproxy Implementation. All implementation, configuration, and data migration tasks must be completed within a four-to-six-month performance window, with a delivery period spanning August 1, 2026, through July 31, 2027. The system must be fully operational and tested prior to the decommissioning of the legacy system on December 31, 2026. Invoices and payments will be processed electronically through the Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) system. Quotes must be submitted to the issuing office by July 14, 2026.