Department of Defense · Department of the Navy · MSCHQ NORFOLK
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Compliance matrix
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Proposal outline
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Past performance write-ups
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Solicitation details
Solicitation number
N102C_TechLibrary_Combined_Synopsis_Solicitation
Notice type
Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
NAICS
519210
Product service code
R605
Set-aside
8(a) Set-Aside (FAR 19.8)
Posted
2026-08-17
Response deadline
Aug 28, 2026, 5:00 PM UTC
Place of performance
Norfolk, VA
Contracting contact
taylor.r.neikirk.civ@us.navy.mil
Market intelligence
Account requiredWho wins this work, and what it pays
Comparable awards under NAICS 519210 at this agency — the incumbent, what they were paid, when their period of performance ends, and the real pricing distribution rather than the headline number. From public federal award records.
Amendment 2 - 08/17/2026 - This amendment is to post the Questions and Answers Document, along with the updated Attachment 1 - FINAL PWS - REV 1, Exhibit B - Rate Table REV 1, and the revised solicitation with the updated Section L. All changes have been highlighted in each document. Quoters shall only use Exhibit B - Rate Table REV 1 for the quote submission. Amendment 1 - 08/07/2026 - This amendment is to extend the due date to 08/28/2026 01:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time. Due to the influx of questions, the questions and answers document will be posted as soon as possible with updates to the solicitation, and therefore the due date for quotes has been pushed back. Attachment 7 - Past Performance Questionnaire has been updated to reflect the new date. Type: COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION Related Notice: Notice ID: N102C_TechLibrary_SSN Title: MSC Virtual Technical Library Services Notice ID: N3220526Q0069 Response Date: 08/28/2026 01:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time Inactive Policy: 15 days after date offers due. Initiative: NONE. Original/Updated Set Aside: Contracting with Small Business Administration (the 8(a) Program) Product Service Code: R605 Support- Administrative: Library NAICS Code: 519210 Libraries and Archives Place of Performance Location: Naval Station Norfolk, Norfolk, Virgina Description: This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Quotes are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number N3220526Q0069 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). The Engineering Department of MSC requires a Contractor to provide administrative, data management and technical support for the MSC Technical Library. The Contractor will utilize the MSC Virtual Technical Library (VTL), an electronic repository and management system for technical manuals, drawings, engineering designs, engineering and technical references. This acquisition is set-aside for 8(a) small business concerns. This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov. This solicitation does not have a Defense Priorities and Allocation System (DPAS) rating. See attached SF 1449 for a list of all details of the supplies and/or services required and a list of all solicitation provisions and contract clauses that apply to the acquisition. Responses to the solicitation are due 08/28/2026 01:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time. Quotes must be e-mailed to Taylor Neikirk taylor.r.neikirk.civ@us.navy.mil and Stacy Ziehl stacy.m.ziehl.civ@us.navy.mil. To be considered timely, an e-mail quote must be received in its entirety in the designated e-mail inbox by the due date and time for quote submission. Reference the solicitation number on your quote. E-mail quotes shall be in either Adobe or Microsoft Office format. No other method of submission is acceptable. The anticipated award date is 30 September 2026. All responsible sources may submit a quote, which shall be considered by the agency. Questions or comments regarding this notice may be addressed to the point of contact of this announcement.
Contact
Point of contact
TAYLOR NEIKIRK
Role
not stated on this notice — SAM publishes a role for only about 5% of them, so this may be a contract specialist rather than the contracting officer
Email
taylor.r.neikirk.civ@us.navy.mil
Secondary
stacy.m.ziehl.civ@us.navy.mil
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