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NLS Library Cartridge and Container Labels - Print & Braille Embossed Labels

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General Information

  • Contract Opportunity Type: Solicitation (Updated)
  • Updated Published Date: Apr 07, 2025 03:14 pm EDT
  • Original Published Date: Mar 31, 2025 11:12 am EDT
  • Updated Date Offers Due: Apr 29, 2025 12:00 pm EDT
  • Original Date Offers Due: Apr 21, 2025 12:00 pm EDT
  • Inactive Policy: 15 days after date offers due
  • Updated Inactive Date: May 14, 2025
  • Original Inactive Date: May 07, 2025
  • Initiative:
    • None

Classification

  • Original Set Aside:
  • Product Service Code: 7690 - MISCELLANEOUS PRINTED MATTER
  • NAICS Code:
    • 3231 - Printing and Related Support Activities
  • Place of Performance:
    Washington , DC
    USA

Description

Amendment 0001:  Amendment 0001 provides the solicitation document, 030ADV25R0028, which failed to upload to SAM.gov when it was first posted; extends the questions due date, extends the sample label due date, extends the solicitation closing date, and adds one sentence to the end of Section L. See Amendment 030ADV25R0028 -0001 and attachments for further details. 

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This is a competitive solicitation for commercial products and/or commercial services adhering to the requirements of FAR Part 13.5 for full and open competition. This solicitation is issued as a Request for Proposals (RFP). The Library of Congress (Library) requires the procurement of custom printed labels with embossed Braille for the National Library Service (NLS) for the Blind and Print Disabled.  The NLS requires printed labels for its cartridges, printed return labels for the cartridge containers and shipping box labels. This project involves the sourcing, producing, and shipping of the labels.

The Library will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror that provides the best value to the government.

Please read the attached solicitation for detailed information on the requirements, instructions for proposal submission, and the method that will be used to evaluate proposals.

Questions are due no later than 04/16/2025 by 12:00PM (Eastern Time).  Answers to questions will be posted as an amendment to the solicitation.

Proposals are due no later than 04/29/2025 by 12:00PM (Eastern Time).

Sample labels are due no later than 05/13/2025 by close of business (Eastern Time).

Contact Information

Contracting Office Address

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

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