Ex Libris Renewal - Alma Library Management System 80TECH26QA036
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AI-generated · Feb 07, 2026Ex Libris Alma Library Management System renewal is being pursued as a sole-source contract with Clarivate Analytics (US) LLC, the determined sole provider, under FAR 13.501(a), for services to maintain the Ex Libris Alma library management product as a commercial item under FAR Part 12.
Interested organizations may submit capabilities and qualifications electronically to determine whether this effort should be competed. Submissions will be evaluated solely to decide if a full and open competition is warranted, and the government may decide not to compete at its discretion. Oral communications are not allowed. An ombudsman is available under NASA policy for concerns about the acquisition process.
NASA Headquarters has a requirement for Ex Libris Products; Alma Library Management System. NASA Information Technology (IT) Procurement Office (ITPO) intends to issue a sole source contract to acquire the services from Clarivate Analytics (US) LLC 789 E Eisenhower Pkwy Ann Arbor, Michigan under the authority of FAR 13.501(a). It has been determined that Clarivate Analytics (US) LLC is the sole provider of this requirement. The Government intends to acquire a commercial product or service using FAR Part 12. Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort electronically via email to caitlin.m.poulton@nasa.gov not later than 2:00 PM CT on February 21, 2026. Such capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct this acquisition on a competitive basis. A determination by the Government not to compete this acquisition on a full and open competition basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. NASA Clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, is applicable. The Center Ombudsman for this acquisition can be found at : https://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/procurement/regs/Procurement-Ombuds-Comp-Advocate-Listing.pdf
From Special Notice posted on Feb 06, 2026Please see "Ex Libris Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition (JOFOC)_Redacted" attached.
From Justification posted on May 29, 2026Notice history
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Justification LATEST Posted May 29, 2026View changes (4)
- Description: Description was updated
- Notice Type: Special Notice → Justification
- Response Deadline: Feb 21, 2026 → Not set
- Set-Aside: No Set aside used → None
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