# Nonrecurring Engineering, Development, Prototyping and Production of Handheld Bluetooth Wireless Remote-Controls for DA-2 Units

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/2025nls0047

- Solicitation number: 2025-NLS-0047
- Notice type: Solicitation
- Status: Closed. Deadline was March 7, 2025 at 11:59 PM EST
- Department: Library of Congress
- Contracting office: Contracts Services (030ADV)
- NAICS: 334310 Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing
- Product or service code: 3620 Rubber and Plastics Working Machinery
- Place of performance: District of Columbia
- County: District of Columbia (FIPS 11001). https://abierto.us/counties/district-of-columbia-dc-11001
- First posted: January 28, 2025
- Last posted: March 4, 2025
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/676e57efd3984e78b13185271e8f2446/view

## Description

**Amendment 3:** The purpose of this amendment is to extend the proposal submission deadline to 03/07/2025 at 11:59PM (Eastern Time) and to limit email size of proposals to 20 megabytes. Offerors may submit proposals in multiple emails if need be.

**Amendment 2:** The purpose of this amendment is to answer questions submitted by potential offerors and modify the requirements accordingly. See the attached documents.

**Amendment 1:** The purpose of this amendment is to correct the proposal deadline. See the attached document for Amendment 1.

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 nonrecurring engineering, development, prototyping and production of handheld Bluetooth wireless remote controls for DA-2 units.

This contract is for the development, prototyping and manufacturing of a handheld remote-control device with Bluetooth technology for the DA-2 DTBM. The handheld remote control will enable the Library patrons to operate the DA-2 audio book player wirelessly via Bluetooth. The contractor shall be responsible for designing, developing and producing a prototype, as well as mass manufacturing of the handheld wireless remote-control device with Bluetooth technology tailored for the DA-2 audio book player.

This work will encompass non-recurring engineering, design, development, prototyping, product enhancements and large-scale production. The contractor shall deliver a handheld wireless remote-control device with Bluetooth technology that meets and/or exceeds capabilities outlined in Attachment J1, Technical Specifications & Production Requirements document. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror that provides the best value to the government.

For this competition the following evaluation factors will be used to determine the ‘best value tradeoff’ for the government: 1. Volume I - Technical Volume a. Technical Approach b. Key Personnel Resumes 2. Volume II – Corporate Experience 3. Volume III - Past Performance 4. Volume IV – Price All factors are listed in descending order of importance. The two technical sub-factors are considered to be equally important. The non-price factors, when combined, are significantly more important than price.

This is a Best Value Trade-Off approach competition. The following attachments are included in this solicitation: J1 Attachment - DA2 Bluetooth Remote Control Specifications J2 Attachment - Pricing Schedule List J3 Attachment - Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ) All proposals shall be submitted electronically via email to the Contracting Officer, James Robinson, at jarobinson@loc.gov and the Contract Specialist, Brenda Kinlay, at bkinlay@loc.gov no later than the response date specified in the solicitation.

## Publications

- January 28, 2025: Solicitation, due March 4, 2025 at 5:00 PM EST. Notice c620fdd4c2b44c87b494e313cbb27539. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/c620fdd4c2b44c87b494e313cbb27539/view
- February 4, 2025: Solicitation, due March 4, 2025 at 5:00 PM EST. Notice e780431d3f0a412e8c2b6386bcf9c473. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/e780431d3f0a412e8c2b6386bcf9c473/view
- February 18, 2025: Solicitation, due March 4, 2025 at 5:00 PM EST. Notice 3cb3ff2c53c942b2a2c0996ad385a009. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/3cb3ff2c53c942b2a2c0996ad385a009/view
- March 4, 2025: Solicitation, due March 7, 2025 at 11:59 PM EST. Notice 676e57efd3984e78b13185271e8f2446. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/676e57efd3984e78b13185271e8f2446/view

## Points of contact

- James Robinson, jarobinson@loc.gov
- Brenda Kinlay, bkinlay@loc.gov

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