# Braille Music Transcription and Proofreading

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/030adv24r0060

- Solicitation number: 030ADV24R0060
- Notice type: Combined synopsis and solicitation
- Status: Closed. Deadline was October 16, 2024 at 5:00 PM EDT
- Department: Library of Congress
- Contracting office: Contracts Services (030ADV)
- NAICS: 561410 Document Preparation Services
- Product or service code: R603 Transcription Services
- Place of performance: Washington, District of Columbia
- County: District of Columbia (FIPS 11001). https://abierto.us/counties/district-of-columbia-dc-11001
- City: Washington. https://abierto.us/cities/washington-dc-1150000
- First posted: September 17, 2024
- Last posted: October 10, 2024
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/535ef774ad974743b58d480e2405a45a/view

## Description

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation being issued under the authority of FAR 13.5. This competition is for the addition of vendors to existing multiple award Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity contracts per the terms set forth at the time of the original competition and award. Please see the attached RFP Recompete for Additional Vendors and other attachments for additional information. The Library of Congress (Library) requires contract support to transcribe musical documents into braille.

The Music Section of the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled (NLS) is required to acquire new titles for its music collection each year in accessible formats: braille, large print, and audio. This can be done through contracts with individual transcribers, authors, commercial companies, or other appropriate producers.

Materials in braille format (which is what this contract effort focuses on) include instructional materials, music appreciation materials, and sheet music specifically designed for people who are blind or visually impaired. NLS acquires these materials for its music collection so that they can be made available to NLS patrons. Conractors transcribed and/or proofread musical documents into braille and/or review digital braille music volumes for accuracy.

## Publications

- September 17, 2024: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due October 16, 2024 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice fa13dd6dc49a4897a6bf5debab8caa9c. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/fa13dd6dc49a4897a6bf5debab8caa9c/view
- September 18, 2024: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due October 16, 2024 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice 91d1947f47994a598eebc105b5b6d327. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/91d1947f47994a598eebc105b5b6d327/view
- October 10, 2024: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due October 16, 2024 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice 535ef774ad974743b58d480e2405a45a. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/535ef774ad974743b58d480e2405a45a/view

## Points of contact

- Colleen Daly, cdaly@loc.gov
- James Robinson, jarobinson@loc.gov

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