Project Information

Bid Title

Digital Talking Book Machines - Library of Congress

Issuing Agency

LIBRARY OF CONGRESS

Location

District of Columbia

Published Date

Sep 21, 2026

Closing Date

Oct 5, 2026

Government Level

Federal

Status

Closed

Ref. #

030ADV27R0001

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Project Description

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Notice ID

030ADV27R0001

Related Notice

2027-NLS-0001

Department/Ind. Agency

LIBRARY OF CONGRESS

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LIBRARY OF CONGRESS

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General Information View Changes

• Contract Opportunity Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (Updated)
• Updated Published Date: Sep 21, 2026 12:59 pm EDT
• Original Published Date: Sep 03, 2026 09:54 am EDT
• Updated Date Offers Due: Oct 05, 2026 05:00 pm EDT
• Original Date Offers Due: Oct 05, 2026 05:00 pm EDT
• Inactive Policy: 15 days after date offers due
• Updated Inactive Date: Oct 20, 2026
• Original Inactive Date: Oct 20, 2026
• Initiative:
  • None

Classification

• Original Set Aside:
• Product Service Code: 5835 - SOUND RECORDING AND REPRODUCING EQUIPMENT
• NAICS Code:
  • 334310 - Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing
• Place of Performance:
  Washington , DC
  USA

Description View Changes

Amendment 2: Changes the PPQ.

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Solicitation Amendment -0001 answers Offeror questions. Please see 030ADV27R0001 -0001, Attachment J-6, and revised Attachment J-1.

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This public notice is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with FAR Part 12 and utilizing FAR Part 15 procedures. The solicitation is being released as an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract competition. This contract shall include two performance areas to encompass all aspects of procuring new Digital Talking Book Machines and maintaining the new and existing stock at the Library.

Performance Area 1 (PA1): DTBM DA2 Production, Parts, and Support This PA includes DA2 units, warranties, spare parts, software development, and other requirements described in Section C. NLS requires Digital Talking Book Machine (DTBM) version DA2 units in quantities sufficient to continue distribution to all audio readers enrolled in the program and maintain a reasonable stock to allow timely replacement of devices in the field to facilitate service, repair, or maintenance of removed devices. NLS requires support for those units including spare parts, software development, and warranty repairs.

Performance Area 2 (PA2): Existing Device Support, Incumbent This PA includes proprietary spare parts and software development as described in Section C. NLS also requires repair and support services for the existing incumbent-manufactured NLS DTBM DA2 units (approximately 63,000). This includes spare parts and platform sprints to ensure the units remain safe, functional, and accessible so that the Library’s patrons have the fullest access to materials in the NLS collection.

Please see all attachments for the full details of this requirement and instructions for submitting a proposal.

Questions are due by 5:00pm eastern time, September 14, 2026.

Proposals are due by 5:00pm eastern time, October 5, 2026.

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Contact Information

Contracting Office Address

• 101 Independence Ave SE LA 325
• Washington , DC 20540
• USA

Primary Point of Contact

• Colleen Daly
• cdaly@loc.gov

Secondary Point of Contact

• Brian D. Curl
• bcurl@loc.gov

History

• Sep 21, 2026 12:59 pm EDTCombined Synopsis/Solicitation (Updated)
• Sep 17, 2026 01:44 pm EDT Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (Updated)
• Sep 03, 2026 09:54 am EDT Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (Original)
• Aug 14, 2026 01:07 am EDT Sources Sought (Original)

Commodity Codes

• FSC 58Communications, Detection and Coherent Radiation Equipment

• NAICS 334310Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing

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