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Department of Agriculture

Digital Archivist Support

Solicitation: 1166521
Notice ID: f50222af3cf84fa3b1596f817b0e5f6e

Presolicitation from AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE • AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF. Place of performance: MD. Response deadline: Apr 07, 2026. Industry: NAICS 519210 • PSC R605.

Market snapshot

Awarded-market signal for NAICS 519210 (last 12 months), benchmarked to sector 51.

12-month awarded value
$1,083,050
Sector total $556,770,547 • Share 0.2%
Live
Median
$1,083,050
P10–P90
$1,083,050$1,083,050
Volatility
Stable0%
Market composition
NAICS share of sector
A simple concentration signal, not a forecast.
0.2%
share
Momentum (last 3 vs prior 3 buckets)
+100%($1,083,050)
Deal sizing
$1,083,050 median
Use as a pricing centerline.
Live signal is computed from awarded notices already observed in the system.
Signals shown are descriptive of observed awards; not a forecast.

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Place of performance
Beltsville, Maryland • 20705 United States
State: MD
Contracting office
Beltsville, MD • 20705 USA

Applicable Wage Determinations

SAM WDOL references matched to this opportunity's location and scope language.

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Best fit for this contractDavis-Bacon
MD20260115 (Rev 0)
Match signal: state matchOpen WD
Published Jan 02, 2026Maryland • Frederick
Rate
BALANCING TECHNICIAN
Base $47.92Fringe $24.44
Rate
BRICKLAYER
Base $37.50Fringe $14.78
+78 more occupation rates available in the full WD.
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3 more WD matches and 78 more rate previews.
Davis-BaconBest fitstate match
MD20260115 (Rev 0)
Open WD
Published Jan 02, 2026Maryland • Frederick
Rate
BALANCING TECHNICIAN
Base $47.92Fringe $24.44
Rate
BRICKLAYER
Base $37.50Fringe $14.78
Rate
CARPENTER
Base $34.41Fringe $14.49
+77 more occupation rates in this WD
Davis-Baconstate match
MD20260008 (Rev 0)
Open WD
Published Jan 02, 2026Maryland • Allegany
Rate
CARPENTER
Base $30.25Fringe $22.00
Rate
CARPENTER-SHORING SCAFFOLD BUILDER
Base $30.25Fringe $22.00
Rate
CEMENT MASON
Base $30.12Fringe $21.35
+74 more occupation rates in this WD
Davis-Baconstate match
MD20260110 (Rev 0)
Open WD
Published Jan 02, 2026Maryland • Caroline
Rate
BALANCING TECHNICIAN
Base $32.00Fringe $8.29
Rate
BRICKLAYER
Base $37.50Fringe $14.78
Rate
CARPENTER
Base $36.09Fringe $18.76
+57 more occupation rates in this WD
Davis-Baconstate match
MD20260128 (Rev 0)
Open WD
Published Jan 02, 2026Maryland • Worcester
Rate
BALANCING TECHNICIAN
Base $26.25Fringe $8.29
Rate
BRICKLAYER
Base $37.50Fringe $14.78
Rate
CARPENTER
Base $30.54Fringe $18.76
+53 more occupation rates in this WD

Point of Contact

Name
Elizabeth Calhoun
Email
elizabeth.calhoun@usda.gov
Phone
Not available

Agency & Office

Department
AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF
Agency
AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE
Subagency
USDA ARS AFM APD
Office
Not available
Contracting Office Address
Beltsville, MD
20705 USA

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Description

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.

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It summarizes awarded-contract behavior for the opportunity’s NAICS and sector, including a recent pricing band (P10–P90), momentum, and composition. Use it as context, not a guarantee.

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What do P10 and P90 mean?

P10 is the 10th percentile award size and P90 is the 90th percentile. Together they describe the typical spread of award values.