The United States Department Agriculture (USDA), Agriculture Research Service (ARS ), National Agricultural Library (NAL), Information Systems Division  intends to negotiate and award on a sole source basis an IDIQ contract for   Digitization Metadata Services for digitized content with GSA Schedule vendor Library Associates of Maryland.  Services to be provided are listed as an attachment to this posting.  The period of performance is anticipated to be September 25, 2012 through September 24, 2013, with four (4) renewal option years.  NAICS Code is 519120.  No solicitation will be issued.   No telephone calls are being accepted. Questions and responses can be emailed [email protected] no later than 10am ET August 15, 2012.  Point of Contact(s):  Alvenia (Kris) Pitts, Contract Specialist, Phone 301-504-1742, Fax 301-504-0022, Email [email protected] - Contracting Office Address:  Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, NCRBSC-Acquisition and Property Branch, 5601 Sunnyside Avenue, Building 2, Mailstop: 5152, Beltsville, MD, 20705.  Place of Contract Performance:  10301 Sunnyside Avenue, Beltsville, MD  20705, USA