Digital Archivist Support
| Location: | Maryland |
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| Posted: | Mar 23, 2026 |
| Due: | Apr 7, 2026 |
| Agency: | AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF |
| Type of Government: | Federal |
| Category: |
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| Solicitation No: | 1166521 |
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- Contract Opportunity Type: Presolicitation (Updated)
- Updated Published Date: Mar 23, 2026 02:43 pm PDT
- Original Published Date: Mar 23, 2026 02:42 pm PDT
- Updated Response Date: Apr 07, 2026 09:00 am PDT
- Original Response Date: Apr 07, 2026 09:00 am PDT
- Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
- Updated Inactive Date: Apr 22, 2026
- Original Inactive Date: Apr 22, 2026
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Initiative:
- None
- Original Set Aside: No Set aside used
- Product Service Code: R605 - SUPPORT- ADMINISTRATIVE: LIBRARY
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NAICS Code:
- 519210 - Libraries and Archives
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Place of Performance:
Beltsville , MD 20705USA
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.
- 5601 SUNNYSIDE AVENUE
- BELTSVILLE , MD 20705
- USA
- Elizabeth Calhoun
- elizabeth.calhoun@usda.gov
- Mar 23, 2026 02:43 pm PDTPresolicitation (Updated)
- Mar 23, 2026 02:42 pm PDT Presolicitation (Original)
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