Blank labels and Spines for Preservation material

The Library of Congress Preservation Directorate Preservation Services Division (PSD) is seeking to procure specialized blank labels and spine labels for preservation material tracking and inventory management. The solicitation (No. 030ADV25Q0136) is a single award Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract for three specific label types: Ft Meade Labels (die cut, 0.87" x 0.75"), Regular spine labels (.87" x 175'), and Long Spine Labels for CMD (.87" x 375'). The procurement will be evaluated using a low-price, technically acceptable methodology, with technical acceptability determined through physical testing of submitted label samples. Offerors must submit detailed technical proposals along with physical samples for evaluation, with proposals due by May 19, 2025. Clarification questions from potential bidders will be accepted until May 6, 2025, and must be submitted electronically to the Contracting Officer, Cristina Vega.

The solicitation has no specific set-aside designation and is open to all qualified vendors in the Commercial Printing NAICS category. The contract will have a maximum aggregate order amount of $200,000, with a minimum order of $500, and will cover a five-year period from June 30, 2025, to June 29, 2030. The labels are required for inventory and location tracking of Library of Congress collections, with an initial estimated quantity of 27,000 items per roll for Ft Meade Labels. The place of performance is Washington, DC 20540, with F.O.B. Destination shipping to a Capitol Hill location. Vendors must provide comprehensive documentation, including pricing attachments (J-2) and an initial delivery order template (J-3), and comply with detailed technical specifications outlined in the Preservation Directorate Specification (700-721-25).