Preservation Web Harvesting - Library of Congress
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
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PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Library of Congress (LOC) requires urgent Preservation Web Harvesting services to systematically capture web content for preservation and public access, critically including the 2026 U.S. Elections. This Special Notice announces the LOC's intent to award a sole-source contract to MirrorWeb due to a Stop Work Order on a previous award and the immediate need for these services. This acquisition is for less than the simplified acquisition threshold.
Purpose & Scope
The contract supports the systematic harvesting of web content based on LOC staff instructions, providing temporary access and crawl reports for quality review, and enabling content transfer to the Library for preservation and public access. This is essential for capturing important, at-risk information published online, particularly campaign websites for the 2026 U.S. Elections. The scope includes web content capture, deduplication, hosting, and storage, with a planned capacity of 325 TB, encompassing various weekly, monthly, and extended crawls, including dedicated U.S. Elections content.
Contract Details
- Type: Sole-Source Acquisition (Special Notice)
- Period of Performance: Planned July 1, 2026 – December 31, 2026
- Set-Aside: Other than Full and Open Competition
- Product Service Code: DK10 - Cloud Solutions Delivered As A Service
- Place of Performance: Washington, DC, United States
- Published: June 17, 2026
- Response Date (for notice): June 26, 2026 (for public comments on the justification)
Justification & Rationale
The urgent need for this sole-source award stems from a Stop Work Order on a previously awarded contract due to a protest. MirrorWeb has been identified as the only suitable contractor capable of meeting the critical July 1, 2026, start date, possessing the established infrastructure and cleared protocols necessary to perform the work without delay. The Library intends to pursue future contracts for these services through full and open competition.
Contact Information
- Primary: Colleen Daly (
cdaly@loc.gov) - Secondary: James Robinson (
jarobinson@loc.gov)