Ex Libris Products for Headquarters
ID: 80TECH25Q0039Type: Presolicitation
Overview

Buyer

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATIONNATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATIONNASA SHARED SERVICES CENTERSTENNIS SPACE CENTER, MS, 39529, USA

NAICS

Other Computer Related Services (541519)

PSC

IT AND TELECOM - BUSINESS APPLICATION/APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT SOFTWARE AS A SERVICE (DA10)
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    Posted Jan 30, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
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    Updated Jan 31, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
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    Due Feb 6, 2025, 10:00 PM UTC
Description

NASA's National Aeronautics and Space Administration is seeking to procure Ex Libris Products, specifically the Alma Library Management System and Primo VE Discovery Layer, for its Headquarters in Washington, D.C. The procurement will be conducted as a sole source contract with Clarivate Analytics (US) LLC, the only provider of these products, under the authority of FAR 13.501(a). These systems are critical for managing library resources and enhancing user discovery capabilities within NASA's information procurement technology framework. Interested organizations are invited to submit their capabilities and qualifications via email to Tanisha Rush by 4:00 PM CT on February 6, 2025, for consideration in determining whether to pursue a competitive acquisition process.

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