- Country: USA
- Summary: Library of Congress - Braille Book Review Publication
- UST Ref No: 122766440
- Deadline: 18 Jul 2025
- Financier: Self Financed
- Purchaser Ownership: Government
- Tender Value: Refer Document
- Notice Type: Tender
- Document Ref. No.: 030ADV25R0037
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Amendment 3 - The purpose of this amendment is to extend the solicitation period by two (2) days, with proposals now due by 15:00 EDT on July 18, 2025.
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Amendment 2 - The purpose this amendment is answer submitted questions by potential offerors.
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Amendment 1 - The purpose this amendment is to correct the formula in the Attachment J2 - Pricing Spreadsheet
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The Library of Congress (Library) requires a contractor to produce Braille Book Review, a bimonthly publication that lists books newly added to the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled collection (NLS), in braille. The text content must be transcribed to braille from Word files, proofed for accuracy, duplicated using a press or embosser, bound, boxed, and shipped to thousands of individuals under the U.S. Postal Service Free Matter for the Blind and Physically Handicapped regulation. Contractor will also be required to upload digital braille in BRF format to NLS download platform.
The contractor will convert print publications to braille from Word files and distribute them directly to patrons. It is anticipated that the contractor shall produce six issues of Braille Book Review per year, and that these issues will be an average of 200 braille pages in length, though individual issue length may vary. Most issues will be bound in four volumes (two main volumes and two smaller “order form” volumes). There are approximately 3,200 patrons currently subscribed to Braille Book Review. Task orders will be placed against the contract indicating how many copies of Braille Book Review NLS needs for each issue.
The Library of Congress is soliciting a contractor to perform these services. See SF-1449 solicitation form attached to this notice for more information regarding the work to be performed, propos... - Documents:
Question-in-response-to-Solicitation-030ADV25R0037.docx
Attachment-J2-Pricing-Spreadsheet.xlsx
Attachment-J1-NLS-Specifications-801.pdf
Attachment-J3-Past-Performance-Questionnaire.docx
Attachment-J4-BBR-Mar-Apr-Example.docx
Attachment-J5-Braille-Order-Form-Mar-Apr-Example.docx
Attachment-J6-Audio-Order-Form-Mar-Apr-Example.docx
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The LIBRARY OF CONGRESS, a Government sector organization in USA, has announced a new tender for Library of Congress - Braille Book Review Publication. This tender is published on USARFP under UST Ref No: 122766440 and is categorized as a Tender. Interested and eligible suppliers are invited to participate by reviewing the tender documents and submitting their bids before the deadline on 2025-07-18.
The estimated tender value is Refer Document, and full details, including technical specifications and submission requirements, are provided in the official tender documents. Ensure all submissions meet the criteria outlined to be considered for evaluation.
