# Smartphone Style Mobile Barcode Scanners

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/2027lgd0087

- Solicitation number: 2027-LGD-0087
- Notice type: Sources sought
- Status: Open. Offers due November 20, 2026 at 3:00 PM EST
- Department: Library of Congress
- Contracting office: Contracts Services (030ADV)
- Product or service code: 7520 Office Devices and Accessories
- 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: October 22, 2026
- Last posted: October 22, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/bf01ad25c2174bdcbfa1b1589799d8a1/view

## Description

This is a Request for Information (RFI) to obtain capability statements and potential feedback for an upcoming Library of Congress (LOC) requirement.

Specifically, the Library of Congress (Library) requires support to procure twenty-five (25) rugged, smartphone-style enterprise mobile computers built with an integrated barcode scanner for fast data collection in library environments. The smartphone-style enterprise mobile computers shall have an Android OS, be lightweight, contain touchscreen capabilities, USB charging, contain a replaceable battery, and have an optional trigger accessory available. The smartphone-style enterprise mobile computers shall support support the Finding EnvironmenT for Collected Holdings (FETCH) software to maintain the Library’s inventory at the offsite facilities, include an ongoing annual maintenance plan, software updates, hardware repair and replacement for each device.

In order to obtain this information, the Library is seeking capabilities statements, rough orders of magnitude estimates, input on the Statement of Work, or any other information your business would care to provide in order to help the Library understand the possible solutions available on the commercial marketplace.

All information received shall be reviewed to help the Library inform its possible future acquisition decisions relating to this requirement. Participation in this RFI is voluntary only and is no guarantee of future business.

As an RFI, this is NOT an official solicitation. The Library is not seeking to obtain official proposals at this time as a result of this notice. The Library is seeking outside information from potential offerors as a way to perform supplemental market research. No contract shall be awarded as a result of this RFI. This notice solely constitutes market research. Under NO circumstances shall any expenses be repaid as a result of contractor engagement with RFI this notice.

Offerors are encouraged to ask questions or provide feedback so that the LOC may enhance its understanding to reflect a more accurate business environment. Attached is a draft Statement of Work. Offerors are encouraged to provide feedback on this document as well, and all comments/questions/suggestions shall be considered (this is not a guarantee that they will be answered or reflected in the final solicitation).

Finally, rough orders of magnitude in terms of pricing is also being asked for. Please note, these would be estimates only and serve only the purposes of market research. These are NOT official quotes, but are considered to be high level rough ballpark estimates of other marketplace solutions.

## Attachments

- [Questions for Vendors Responding to RFI - Barcode Scanners.docx](https://sam.gov/api/prod/opps/v3/opportunities/resources/files/829b66ca6eec46d681ca44dbc4af94b9/download)

## Publications

- October 22, 2026: Sources sought, due November 20, 2026 at 3:00 PM EST. Notice bf01ad25c2174bdcbfa1b1589799d8a1. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/bf01ad25c2174bdcbfa1b1589799d8a1/view

## Points of contact

- James Robinson, jarobinson@loc.gov
- Jacqueline Miller, jacmiller@loc.gov

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