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This Special Notice is issued as Intent to Sole Source. The Library of Congress (Library) requires the modification of the newly procured Technics SP-10R turntables to upgrade the motor to enable the use of a removable spindle. This feature is essential for configuring a state-of-the-art commercial-grade turntable tailored to meet the Library's preservation standards. Without a removable spindle, proper disc centering is not achievable. Many of the older discs in the Library’s collection require precise manual positioning on the platter, free of a fixed spindle, to allow for fine alignment using a microscope. This precision is critical to minimizing wow and distortion during playback, ensuring archival-quality results. A removeable spindle is a functional necessity for handling fragile, off-center, or rare discs with the precision required for archival-grade preservation. 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