Library of Congress opens the bidding for $150M IT contract

The Library of Congress is now ready for industry to start working on and turning in their proposals for a potential five-year, $150 million multiple-award contract covering operations and maintenance work on IT systems.

The Library set up the IT Operational Support Services IDIQ contract to acquire sustainment and modernization services for network, database and web-based applications that support both end users and mission functions.

Library officials will chose awardees through an advisory down-select process over two phases with the first round focused on corporate experience, the Library said in a Monday notice to release the final solicitation.

Phase two will focus on technical approach and price. Bidders will be advised of their chances to win an award after the first phase, but are free to take their chances no matter what.

Awardees will also be responsible for applying agile processes into their service offering as a way to enable quicker customer feedback and further iterate products.

Other key task areas include the following:

• Software and infrastructure for servers, storage and security systems
• Network services supporting voice and data communications
• Database, messaging and collaboration tools
• System performance
• End-user device and peripheral support
• Data center operations
• Independent verification, validation and software testing
• End-user training

Bids for the first phase are due by 12 p.m. Eastern on Dec. 30. This contract is a brand new requirement.