# eReader Supplies - Shipping Boxes

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/030adv24q0145

- Solicitation number: 030ADV24Q0145
- Notice type: Solicitation
- Status: Closed. Deadline was May 13, 2024 at 5:00 PM EDT
- Department: Library of Congress
- Contracting office: Contracts Services (030ADV)
- NAICS: 322212 Folding Paperboard Box Manufacturing
- Product or service code: 8115 Boxes, Cartons, and Crates
- First posted: March 29, 2024
- Last posted: May 6, 2024
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/0c7795b0af2449ed9ddce1923cbdeae8/view

## Description

This solicitation is cancelled. It is expected a new solicitation will be posted in June 2024.

**Amendment 0004:** The purpose of this amendment is to cancel the solicitation.

**Amendment 0003:** Extends the quotes due date.

**Amendment 0002:** Answer vendor questions, update one attachment, and extend quotes due date.

**Amendment 0001:** Extends the quotes due date. [Statement of Work Excerpt Below - See attached solicitation for the full requirements and submission instructions] BACKGROUND The National Library for the Blind and Print Disabled (NLS/BPD) of the Library of Congress provides free digital talking book machines and electronic braille displays to eligible United States residents who are unable to hold, handle, or read traditional print materials because of visual or physical hinderances.

These machines are shipped across the United States and abroad to patrons and participating facilities. NLS/BPD requires the production of custom boxes to package individual electronic braille displays (eReaders) securely and safely to prevent damage during shipment and storage. SCOPE OF WORK The contractor shall manufacture custom boxes to package individual Digital Talking Book Machines (DTBMs) securely and safely to prevent damage during shipment and storage.

REQUIREMENTS Production of eReader Boxes and molded pulp inserts The contractor shall produce custom eReader boxes in accordance with LC drawing specification #EBH1, #EBZ1 and #EBH.MP1 by creating required tooling die currently in their possession. Contractor shall ensure tooling used is properly marked “Property of the US Government, Library of Congress, National Library Service”, with the date of fabrication. Tooling property ownership shall remain NLS/BPD.

## Publications

- March 29, 2024: Solicitation, due April 15, 2024 at 4:00 PM EDT. Notice 69badef178124f46ae532f56bf081061. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/69badef178124f46ae532f56bf081061/view
- April 1, 2024: Solicitation, due April 15, 2024 at 4:00 PM EDT. Notice 66eafe89350b49d5852547601d7bb9ad. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/66eafe89350b49d5852547601d7bb9ad/view
- April 10, 2024: Solicitation, due April 23, 2024 at 12:00 PM EDT. Notice 4f95b64bc4034572850ac36df041688e. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/4f95b64bc4034572850ac36df041688e/view
- April 16, 2024: Solicitation, due April 24, 2024 at 4:00 PM EDT. Notice 664531cf2c134ef39dc29eb6ff16d8b6. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/664531cf2c134ef39dc29eb6ff16d8b6/view
- May 3, 2024: Solicitation, due May 13, 2024 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice 664bbd6495ab488fa0510094649576db. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/664bbd6495ab488fa0510094649576db/view
- May 6, 2024: Solicitation, due May 13, 2024 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice 0c7795b0af2449ed9ddce1923cbdeae8. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/0c7795b0af2449ed9ddce1923cbdeae8/view

## Points of contact

- Michael F. Schuman, mschuman@loc.gov

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