Justification-and-Approval-Form-DIAV FE Redacted

Justification and Approval
For Other than Full and Open Competition

Plan ID Number: LCFDL26R0033

Justification & Approval
For Other than Full and Open Competition
As a legislative branch agency, the Library is subject to the competition and advertising requirements of 41 U.S.C. § 6101. Like the Competition in Contracting Act and the FAR, 41 U.S.C. § 6101 does not require competition when a contracting officer certifies that only one source or brand-name item is available, when dictated by public exigency, or when otherwise authorized by law. This document sets forth the justification and approval for award of a contract or order by means providing for other than full and open competition per 41 U.S.C. § 6101, LCR 7-210, and, as applicable, FAR 6.302, FAR 13.106-1, FAR 8.405, and FAR 16.505. Contracting without competition shall not be justified on the basis of a lack of advance planning or concerns related to availability of funds. This form shall be used to support instances where competition will be limited to a single source, a limited number of sources, including where a brand name product is required.

Part 1 – Identification
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Contracting Agency and Activity: Library of Congress, FEDLINK

Nature of Action Being Approved
Contract (or modification)
LoC or Leg Branch Order (or modification)
GSA Schedule or GWAC: Identify Schedule/Contract
Other: Identify

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Plan ID Number: LCFDL26R0033
Contractor (or Brand Name): LibLime, a division of Progressive Technology Federal Systems (PTFS)
Estimated Value (Base and all options):
Period of Performance: Base plus four one-year options starting 9/30/2026

Description of Supplies or Services Required to Meet Library Needs

The Defense Intelligence Agency’s library (DIAV) requires the annual renewal of its Bibliovation software license from LibLime, a division of Progressive Technology Federal Systems (PTFS). DIAV also requires maintenance and periodic onsite support of the Bibliovation Library Services Platform (LSP). PTFS will be required to install Bibliovation software upgrades and patches and provide onsite technical support/training as necessary.

Form Updated 4/14/2023

Justification and Approval
For Other than Full and Open Competition

Plan ID Number:

Part 2 – Program Office Justification & Approval
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Authority for Contracting Without Competition Over $350,000

For this requirement over $350,000, under FAR part 6, the basis for contracting without providing for full and open competition is: