The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) intends to negotiate a sole source contract with Ex Libris, a ProQuest company, for its integrated library system (ILS), Alma, which includes the discovery tool, Primo. This procurement is essential as Ex Libris is the only provider of a cloud-based, FedRAMP compliant ILS that meets the specific requirements of USU, which has been utilizing their system since its implementation in FY20. The contract is anticipated to span five years, consisting of one base year and four option years, with responses from interested parties due by 12:00 PM on October 25, 2024. For further inquiries, interested vendors can contact Shea Foster at shea.foster@usuhs.edu or Emily M. Mashek at emily.mashek@usuhs.edu.