Lyrasis Fedora Annual Institutional Membership

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Background The National Institutes of Health (NIH), specifically the Office of Logistics and Acquisition Operations, Specialized Scientific Information Technology Division (SSIT), intends to negotiate and award a contract to Lyrasis for the Fedora Annual Institutional Membership. This contract is aimed at maintaining and further developing the Fedora platform, which is essential for managing large-scale digital collections within the NLM Digital Collections Repository. The award is being made on a sole source basis without providing for full or open competition due to the specialized nature of the services required. Work Details The contract involves an Institutional Membership for Fedora, specifically a Platinum Level Subscription. The details are as follows: - **Item**: Institutional Membership for Fedora, Platinum Level Subscription - **Quantity**: 1 EA - **Renewal Period**: 07/01/2026 - 06/30/2027 - **Product/Service Code**: U005 - **Product/Service Description**: Education/Training - Tuition/Registration/Membership Fees. Period of Performance 07/01/2026 to 06/30/2027 Place of Performance Bldg 38, NLM, Bethesda Main Campus, Bethesda MD 20814, US Bidder Requirements The contractor must be able to provide certification from the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and demonstrate capability to meet the specifications outlined in the solicitation. Incumbent Analysis (see Incumbents section for more detail) The prior awards indicate a confirmed incumbent, with Lyrasis receiving organizational membership/subscription support for the Archives Fedora platform and a Fedora Platinum Level subscription (DuraSpace membership) under contracts 75N97023P00131 ($20,000, 09/25/23–07/01/24) and 75N97024P00113 ($20,000, 08/05/24–06/30/25). The current requirement for an Institutional Membership for Fedora at the Platinum level appears to be a continuation of the same Fedora platform licensing/membership services used to support large-scale digital collections in the NLM repository.