76 -- BRAILLE BOOKS

Notice Date

June 25, 2001

Contracting Office

The Library Of Congress, Contracts & Logistics Service, COTR: Morgan Day, C&L, 101 Independence Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20540-9410

ZIP Code

20540-9410

Solicitation Number

S-LC02003

Response Due

September 13, 2001

Point of Contact

Helen Mathura, 202-707-8609

E-Mail Address

hema@loc.gov (hema@loc.gov)

Description

The Library of Congress' National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS/BPH) has a requirement for the production and distribution of braille books. The production includes transcribing, pressing, and binding. Distribution is to various regional libraries and multistate centers for loan to individual patrons. Production shall be in accordance with NLS/BPH specifications and solicitation document. Multiple awards may be made to the responsible bidders whose bids conform to and are responsive to the terms of the invitation and whose bids are advantageous to the government, considering only price and price-related factors included in the invitation. Bidders are required to submit samples of the product requested which precisely meet all applicable specifications in all respects. A waiver may be granted upon request from current producers for the submission of samples. A copy of the solicitation will be available on or about August 9, 2001, from the Library of Congress web site, www.loc.gov/contracts.

Web Link

www.loc.gov/contracts (www.loc.gov/contracts)

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010627/76SOL002.HTM (W-176 SN50P9J7)