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

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/030adv25r0028

- Solicitation number: 030ADV25R0028
- Notice type: Solicitation
- Status: Closed. Deadline was April 29, 2025 at 12:00 PM EDT
- Department: Library of Congress
- Contracting office: Contracts Services (030ADV)
- NAICS: 3231 Printing and Related Support Activities
- Product or service code: 7690 Miscellaneous Printed Matter
- 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: March 31, 2025
- Last posted: April 21, 2025
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/9116fd2616754988bcc52b16258bf7d5/view

## Description

Amendment 0002 provides Attachment J5, the Question and Answer document, in response to potential offeror questions. No other changes are made.

**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.

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).

## Publications

- March 31, 2025: Solicitation, due April 21, 2025 at 12:00 PM EDT. Notice dcb56031302e443b9c241ff4a99cf9b9. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/dcb56031302e443b9c241ff4a99cf9b9/view
- April 7, 2025: Solicitation, due April 21, 2025 at 12:00 PM EDT. Notice 9d67f1cda2334a92b9cbe07504a1a103. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/9d67f1cda2334a92b9cbe07504a1a103/view
- April 7, 2025: Solicitation, due April 29, 2025 at 12:00 PM EDT. Notice a3ddd049e5d74d35af3dc86d62ef6ead. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/a3ddd049e5d74d35af3dc86d62ef6ead/view
- April 21, 2025: Solicitation, due April 29, 2025 at 12:00 PM EDT. Notice 9116fd2616754988bcc52b16258bf7d5. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/9116fd2616754988bcc52b16258bf7d5/view

## Points of contact

- Brenda Kinlay, bkinlay@loc.gov
- Jennifer Zwahlen, jzwa@loc.gov

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Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities bulk extract. Confirm deadlines on SAM.gov before responding. Cite https://abierto.us/opportunities/030adv25r0028.