# NLS DTBM Breath Switch

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/030adv27r0008

- Solicitation number: 030ADV27R0008
- Notice type: Combined synopsis and solicitation
- Status: Open. Offers due November 25, 2026 at 5:00 PM EST
- Department: Library of Congress
- Contracting office: Contracts Services (030ADV)
- NAICS: 334419 Other Electronic Component Manufacturing
- Product or service code: 5930 Switches
- Place of performance: Washington, District of Columbia
- Who can bid, by location: Anywhere in the US. Location does not limit who can bid: a product shipped to the buyer, research at the performer's facility, or work at the contractor's site. A state shown is the delivery point.
- 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: November 2, 2026
- Last posted: November 2, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/a276d72a288542488e2d0d5a765278c8/view

## Description

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation in accordance with FAR Part 13.

This is a simplified acquisition to establish a contract for a breath switch. This breath switch will be used to control the Digital Talking Book Machine (DTBM) DS-1 (Digital Standard version 1), DA-1 (Digital Advanced player version 1), and DA-2 (Digital Advanced player version 2) allowing for control of the device using pulses of air.

The contractor shall develop both a breath switch and a Technical Data Package upon which this device is based. The breath switch shall consist of a micro controller and associated circuitry, a USB-A connector, housing, and a mouth tube. A full description of breath switch requirements is contained in Attachment J-3. The breath switch’s tubing shall be food safe (i.e., silicone). The contractor shall develop any required tooling, production/test equipment, and procedures required to manufacture the breath switch. This work shall comprise two phases: (1) a non-recurring engineering (NRE) phase and (2) a full-production phase.

This is intended to be a single-award 5-year IDIQ above the simplified acquisition threshold.

Please see the attached solicitation and associated attachments for more details.

## Attachments

- [Attachment J2 - Past Performance Questionnaire.docx](https://sam.gov/api/prod/opps/v3/opportunities/resources/files/3dd48026dd1d4440b63309107dc7832f/download)

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## Publications

- November 2, 2026: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due November 25, 2026 at 5:00 PM EST. Notice a276d72a288542488e2d0d5a765278c8. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/a276d72a288542488e2d0d5a765278c8/view

## Points of contact

- Brian D. Curl, bcurl@loc.gov
- Jacqueline Miller, jacmiller@loc.gov

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