NAVCC National Jukebox Consultant Services
ID: 2025-LGR-0103Type: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

LIBRARY OF CONGRESSLIBRARY OF CONGRESSCONTRACTS SERVICESWashington, DC, 20540, USA

NAICS

Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers (516210)

PSC

PHOTO/MAP/PRINT/PUBLICATION- AUDIO/VISUAL (T016)

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https://sam.gov/opp/892e555ffb04401b9b7c93b8853a1425/view
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    The Library of Congress is seeking to award a sole-source contract for consultant services to Samuel S. Brylawski to support the National Jukebox, a digital archive of over 16,000 early 20th-century acoustical recordings. The contractor will be responsible for metadata creation, content management, and research to enhance the collection, ensuring accurate documentation and accessibility of the nation's recorded sound heritage. This contract, valued at over $250,000, is critical for the ongoing expansion of the National Jukebox and will run from September 20, 2025, to September 19, 2030, with the possibility of four additional 12-month option periods. Interested parties may submit a capabilities statement to the primary contact, James Robinson, at jarobinson@loc.gov, for consideration of their qualifications.

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    James Robinson
    jarobinson@loc.gov
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    JA - National Jukebox - 2025 - Redacted.pdf
    The Library of Congress seeks to contract services from Samuel S. Brylawski for a period spanning from September 20, 2025, to September 19, 2030. This contract will support the National Jukebox team in expanding the online collection of historical sound recordings. Brylawski's unique expertise, particularly in metadata creation and management related to early sound recordings, positions him as the only viable candidate for this specialized task. The justification for limiting competition is rooted in the complexity of the knowledge required, which only Brylawski possesses, stemming from his previous roles and contributions to the relevant datasets. This contract, valued at over $250,000, necessitates awarding without full and open competition based on FAR guidelines, as the contractor's distinct capabilities cannot be matched by other sources. The document outlines the rationale for this decision, emphasizing the need for urgent performance to avoid disruption of services and ensure expansion of the National Jukebox, a key resource for the Library. The Library plans to post the justification to gauge market interest while acknowledging the improbability of finding alternate qualified contractors for this uniquely complex work.
    SOW_National_Jukebox_Consultant_2025.docx
    The Library of Congress is seeking continued consultant services for its National Jukebox, a digital archive of over 16,000 early 20th-century acoustical recordings. The consultant will assist in metadata creation, content management, and research for additional recordings to enhance the National Jukebox's offerings. Engagements include monthly project meetings with the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) to establish priorities and deadlines. Deliverables cover a variety of tasks including data quality assurance, collaboration with staff on historical content, and providing monthly progress reports on assignments and rights status. The contractor must possess expert knowledge of discographical data and the historical significance of sound recordings. This effort aims to expand the National Jukebox as a comprehensive online repository of the nation's recorded sound heritage, ensuring accurate documentation and accessibility while navigating legal rights for content inclusion.
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