Digital Talking Book Machines - Library of Congress
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 030ADV27R0001
- Agency
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Library of Congress
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334310 Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Library of Congress seeks to procure Digital Talking Book Machine (DTBM) DA2 units, spare parts, software development, and support services through an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract competition, with proposals due October 5, 2026. The procurement is structured as two separate performance areas: Performance Area 1 is open competition for new DA2 production, parts, and support; Performance Area 2 is sole-source to the incumbent HumanWare vendor for support of approximately 63,000 existing HumanWare DA2 units.
Place of performance is Washington, DC. This is a commercial items procurement under FAR Part 12 with FAR Part 15 procedures. Performance Area 1 requires submission of physical sample devices (mandatory by October 5 postmark), production and manufacturing plans, technical expertise documentation, and past performance questionnaires from three to five customer references. Deliverables include DA2 units meeting detailed technical specifications (32 GB minimum storage, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.2 or later, 60mW headphone amplifier output, 82 dB minimum speaker output, 15-hour minimum battery life, under 2 pounds weight, maximum 18.5 inches sum of dimensions), spare parts with 60-day delivery timelines, warranty repairs within two weeks of receipt, and software development using Agile methodology with 170-hour two-week sprints. All units must deliver within 40 weeks of task order issuance with 24-month minimum warranty. The contract runs March 1, 2027 through February 28, 2034 (seven years). Performance Area 1 carries a minimum of $60,000 and maximum of $60,000,000; Performance Area 2 (HumanWare sole-source) carries a minimum of $5,000 and maximum of $5,000,000. Unit pricing uses three tiered volume brackets (1–5,000; 5,001–10,000; 10,001+ units) with annual price adjustments up to 10 percent in Ordering Years II, IV, and VI based on Producer Price Index commodity data. Evaluation emphasizes non-price factors (sample device quality, production plan credibility, technical expertise, program management, past performance risk) more heavily than price using best-value trade-off methodology. Amendment 0002 (September 21) revised the Past Performance Questionnaire. Questions were due September 14, 2026. NAICS 334310 (Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing); PSC 5835 (Sound Recording and Reproducing Equipment).
Notice text
3 versions
Update #3 · Latest ·
Amendment 2: Changes the PPQ.
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Solicitation Amendment -0001 answers Offeror questions. Please see 030ADV27R0001 -0001, Attachment J-6, and revised Attachment J-1.
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This public notice is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with FAR Part 12 and utilizing FAR Part 15 procedures. The solicitation is being released as an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract competition. This contract shall include two performance areas to encompass all aspects of procuring new Digital Talking Book Machines and maintaining the new and existing stock at the Library.
Performance Area 1 (PA1): DTBM DA2 Production, Parts, and Support This PA includes DA2 units, warranties, spare parts, software development, and other requirements described in Section C. NLS requires Digital Talking Book Machine (DTBM) version DA2 units in quantities sufficient to continue distribution to all audio readers enrolled in the program and maintain a reasonable stock to allow timely replacement of devices in the field to facilitate service, repair, or maintenance of removed devices. NLS requires support for those units including spare parts, software development, and warranty repairs.
Performance Area 2 (PA2): Existing Device Support, Incumbent This PA includes proprietary spare parts and software development as described in Section C. NLS also requires repair and support services for the existing incumbent-manufactured NLS DTBM DA2 units (approximately 63,000). This includes spare parts and platform sprints to ensure the units remain safe, functional, and accessible so that the Library’s patrons have the fullest access to materials in the NLS collection.
Please see all attachments for the full details of this requirement and instructions for submitting a proposal.
Questions are due by 5:00pm eastern time, September 14, 2026.
Proposals are due by 5:00pm eastern time, October 5, 2026.
Update #2 ·
This public notice is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with FAR Part 12 and utilizing FAR Part 15 procedures. The solicitation is being released as an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract competition. This contract shall include two performance areas to encompass all aspects of procuring new Digital Talking Book Machines and maintaining the new and existing stock at the Library.
Performance Area 1 (PA1): DTBM DA2 Production, Parts, and Support This PA includes DA2 units, warranties, spare parts, software development, and other requirements described in Section C. NLS requires Digital Talking Book Machine (DTBM) version DA2 units in quantities sufficient to continue distribution to all audio readers enrolled in the program and maintain a reasonable stock to allow timely replacement of devices in the field to facilitate service, repair, or maintenance of removed devices. NLS requires support for those units including spare parts, software development, and warranty repairs.
Performance Area 2 (PA2): Existing Device Support, Incumbent This PA includes proprietary spare parts and software development as described in Section C. NLS also requires repair and support services for the existing incumbent-manufactured NLS DTBM DA2 units (approximately 63,000). This includes spare parts and platform sprints to ensure the units remain safe, functional, and accessible so that the Library’s patrons have the fullest access to materials in the NLS collection.
Please see all attachments for the full details of this requirement and instructions for submitting a proposal.
Questions are due by 5:00pm eastern time, September 14, 2026.
Proposals are due by 5:00pm eastern time, October 5, 2026.
Solicitation Amendment -0001 answers Offeror questions. Please see 030ADV27R0001 -0001, Attachment J-6, and revised Attachment J-1.
Update #1 ·
This public notice is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with FAR Part 12 and utilizing FAR Part 15 procedures. The solicitation is being released as an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract competition. This contract shall include two performance areas to encompass all aspects of procuring new Digital Talking Book Machines and maintaining the new and existing stock at the Library.
Performance Area 1 (PA1): DTBM DA2 Production, Parts, and Support This PA includes DA2 units, warranties, spare parts, software development, and other requirements described in Section C. NLS requires Digital Talking Book Machine (DTBM) version DA2 units in quantities sufficient to continue distribution to all audio readers enrolled in the program and maintain a reasonable stock to allow timely replacement of devices in the field to facilitate service, repair, or maintenance of removed devices. NLS requires support for those units including spare parts, software development, and warranty repairs.
Performance Area 2 (PA2): Existing Device Support, Incumbent This PA includes proprietary spare parts and software development as described in Section C. NLS also requires repair and support services for the existing incumbent-manufactured NLS DTBM DA2 units (approximately 63,000). This includes spare parts and platform sprints to ensure the units remain safe, functional, and accessible so that the Library’s patrons have the fullest access to materials in the NLS collection.
Please see all attachments for the full details of this requirement and instructions for submitting a proposal.
Questions are due by 5:00pm eastern time, September 14, 2026.
Proposals are due by 5:00pm eastern time, October 5, 2026.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 030ADV27R0001 0002.pdf | ||
| J5 - Past Performance Questionnaire - 2p - 20260921.docx | DOCX document | |
| J1 - DA2 Requirements - 20260916.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| 030ADV27R0001 0001.pdf | ||
| J6 - Question and Answer_030ADV27R0001_20260916.docx | DOCX document | |
| J2 - Pricing Schedule - All Supplies and Services - 20260708 - 1p.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| J5 - Past Performance Questionnaire - 2p.docx | DOCX document | |
| 030ADV27R0001.pdf | ||
| J4 - JA_27-NLS-0001_HumanWare_Redacted.pdf | ||
| J1 - DA2 Requirements - 06292026.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| J3 - NLS Agile Methodology Guide v 2.0 - 20221201 - 32p.docx | DOCX document |
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Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| This notice | Solicitation | |
| Digital Talking Book Machines - Library of Congress | Pre-Solicitation |
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