Procurement Summary
Country: USA
Summary: Digital Archivist Support
Deadline: 07 Apr 2026
Posting Date: 24 Mar 2026
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Notice Type: Tender
TOT Ref.No.: 138335637
Document Ref. No.: 1166521
Competition: ICB
Financier: Self Financed
Purchaser Ownership: Public
Tender Value: Refer Document
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Pre-solicitation for Commercial Services - Prepared in Accordance with FAR Part 12
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) intends to issue a BPA Call for a Digital Archivist. The intended sources are existing BPA holders under which multiple BPAs were awarded: 1232SA23A0006, 1232SA23A0007, and 1232SA23A0008.
A Request for Quote (RFQ) will be issued to these BPA holders. Award will be made to the vendor that provides the best value to the Government for these services.
Description of Services
USDA requires a Digital Archivist to provide expert advice and operational support in the following areas: Scholarly publishing Research integrity Copyright and licensing Open access and public access to USDA-funded research These services will advance USDA-s scientific integrity and gold-standard science requirements.
Scope of Work
Digital Archivist to establish and maintain a library digital preservation program, including foundational policies, that ensures the long-term accessibility, integrity, and quality of both digitized and born-digital collections. This includes effectively managing new digital acquisitions, enhancing metadata, and providing reporting on all preservation efforts.
No quotes will be accepted at this time. This is a Pre-Soliciation Only.
Notice ID: 1166521
Department/Ind. Agency: agriculture, department of
Sub-tier: agricultural research service
Office: usda ars afm apd
Product Service Code: r605 - support- administrative: library
NAICS Code: 519210 - Libraries and Archives
Inactive Dates: apr 22, 2026
Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
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