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Intent to Sole-Source - Braille Magazines

Agency: LIBRARY OF CONGRESS
Level of Government: Federal
Category:
  • T - Photographic, Mapping, Printing, and Publications Services
Opps ID: NBD00159575604993237
Posted Date: Apr 26, 2023
Due Date: May 11, 2023
Solicitation No: NLS20230059
Source: https://sam.gov/opp/766cabc75f...
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Intent to Sole-Source - Braille Magazines
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Contract Opportunity
Notice ID
NLS20230059
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Department/Ind. Agency
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS
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LIBRARY OF CONGRESS
Office
CONTRACTS SERVICES
General Information
  • Contract Opportunity Type: Special Notice (Original)
  • All Dates/Times are: (UTC-04:00) EASTERN STANDARD TIME, NEW YORK, USA
  • Original Published Date: Apr 26, 2023 03:35 pm EDT
  • Original Response Date: May 11, 2023 04:00 pm EDT
  • Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
  • Original Inactive Date:
  • Initiative:
    • None
Classification
  • Original Set Aside:
  • Product Service Code: T099 - PHOTO/MAP/PRINT/PUBLICATION- OTHER
  • NAICS Code:
    • 513120 - Periodical Publishers
  • Place of Performance:
    Washington , DC 20540
    USA
Description

This is a public notice prepared in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 5.2 – Synopsis of Proposed Contract Actions. The Library of Congress, Contracts and Grants Directorate, intends to award a sole-source firm fixed price contract to the Royal National Institute of the Blind (RNIB) (Midgate House, Midgate, Peterborough PE1 1TN, United Kingdom). The work to be performed under the contract will be performed at the Contractor’s facilities in the United Kingdom.



The period of performance of the intended contract shall run for 1 year and it is value at an amount below the simplified acquisition threshold (defined as $250,000 and below), but above $25,000 (the public notice threshold). The work shall consist of the creation, printing, and shipping of braille magazines for the distribution to the NLS patrons. The braille magazines are produced by the Royal National Institute for the Blind. The specific braille magazine titles produced by the British Royal Government are: Braille Chess, Conundrum, Short Stories, and Music.



This announcement constitute the only public notice, proposals are not being requested from other parties and a written solicitation will not be issued. This public notice accomplishes the following:





1. Notice of the Library's intent to sole source to the Royal National Institute of the Blind (RNIB);

2. Synopsizing the requirements in accordance with the FAR; and

3. Publically posting the approved Justification and Approval (J&A) to the public in advance of contract award.





The following attachments are included in this notice:

Attachment 1: Draft Statement of Work

Attachment 2: Sole Source Justification (Redacted for Public Release)





No further notices shall be posted regarding this contracting action.


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Document File Size Access Updated Date
Justification and Approval - RNIB - Redacted.pdf (opens in new window)
241 KB
Public
Apr 26, 2023
SOW.pdf (opens in new window)
82 KB
Public
Apr 26, 2023
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Contact Information
Contracting Office Address
  • 101 Independence Ave SE LA 325
  • Washington , DC 20540
  • USA
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History
  • Apr 26, 2023 03:35 pm EDTSpecial Notice (Original)

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