Attachment J2 - Pricing Spreadsheet.xlsx

The document is a Pricing Spreadsheet (Attachment J2) for Library of Congress Solicitation #030ADV25R0037 for the Braille Book Review Publication. The pricing template is structured to capture transcription and production/distribution costs for a five-year ordering period, with specific pricing metrics of 200 pages per issue and 3,200 copies per issue across six annual issues. The spreadsheet indicates placeholder pricing of $0.00 for all years, noting that these prices are solely for establishing a total evaluated price and that actual quantities ordered are at the Library's discretion.

The associated solicitation requires a contractor to produce the Braille Book Review, a bimonthly publication listing newly added books for the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled. The contractor must transcribe content from Word files to braille, proof for accuracy, duplicate using a press or embosser, bind, box, and ship to approximately 3,200 patrons under U.S. Postal Service regulations. Additional requirements include uploading digital braille in BRF format and distributing print publications directly to patrons. The competitive solicitation is for an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with a five-year ordering period, with proposals due by 7/16/2025 at 5 PM EDT.