Synthetic DNA Data Storage- Library of Congress Tender, USA - 120226659

Procurement Summary

Country : USA

Summary : Synthetic DNA Data Storage- Library of Congress

Deadline : 18 Jul 2025

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Notice Type : Tender

TOT Ref.No.: 120226659

Document Ref. No. : 030ADV25R0036

Financier : Self Financed

Purchaser Ownership : Public

Tender Value : Refer Document

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Description

Summary of Solicitation's Scope

The Library of Congress, hereinafter referred to as the “Library” or “LOC”, ” is exploring innovative preservation methods for its digital collections. The LOC is seeking to determine the feasibility of utilizing synthetic DNA data storage for the long-term preservation of a subset of the Library-s digital collections. Currently, the Library manages over 1 billion unique objects of digital preservation data (

31 petabytes) via traditional storage methods. For redundancy, it may be reasonable for this portion of data to be permanently stored on a less accessible medium, like synthetic DNA. The Library aims to demonstrate the feasibility of DNA as a high-density, scalable, and durable medium for digital data storage.

At this time, the Library wishes to examine the feasibility of this method on a small subset of its digital collections. To be successful, a variety of data formats—including video, audio, text, and images— must be encoded onto synthetic DNA, errors must be detected/recorded, preservation techniques must be validated and select data must be recalled/read with high fidelity. This work will contribute to the growing field of DNA-based data storage while pushing the boundaries of access and preservation.

The Library-s contracted services will support desired outcomes, including:

The successful writing of 1.5GB of the Library-s digital data in various formats (video, audio, images, text) onto synthetic DNA. To determine the accuracy of the synthetic DNA writing process (error detection) without having to read each batch in full. The documentation of successful processes, shortcomings, error rates, timelines, potential solutions, risks, trends, and technological improvements throughout the period of performance as they pertain to synthetic DNA data storage. Proof of concept for the potential indefinite storage approach of the Library-s data on synthetic DNA. The successful recall and reading o...
Active Contract Opportunity
Notice ID : 030ADV25R0036
Related Notice : 030ADV25Q0128
Department/Ind. Agency : LIBRARY OF CONGRESS
Sub-tier : LIBRARY OF CONGRESS
Office: CONTRACTS SERVICES
General Information
Contract Opportunity Type: Solicitation (Original)
Original Published Date: Jun 02, 2025 11:25 am EDT
Original Date Offers Due: Jul 18, 2025 04:00 pm EDT
Inactive Policy: 15 days after date offers due
Original Inactive Date: Aug 02, 2025
Initiative: None

Classification
Original Set Aside: No Set aside used
Product Service Code: AJ13 - GENERAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY R&D SVCS; GENERAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY; ExPERIMENTAL DEVELOPMENT
NAICS Code: 541715 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)

Place of Performance: Washington, DC 20540 USA

Documents

 Tender Notice

RFP-030ADV25R0036-FINAL.pdf

Attachment-J1-Example-Project-Management-Plan-Tem.doc

Attachment-J2-Example-Ceremonial-Storage-Vessels.docx

Attachment-J3-Example-Price-Proposal.xlsx

Attachment-J4-030ADV25R0036-Questions-Template.xlsx