eReader Supplies - Shipping Boxes
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 030ADV24Q0145
- Agency
-
Library of Congress
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 322212 Folding Paperboard Box Manufacturing
- PSC
- 8115 Boxes, Cartons, And Crates
- Place of performance
- United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Library of Congress, through its National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled (NLS/BPD), is seeking a contractor to manufacture custom boxes to package individual electronic braille displays (eReaders) securely and safely to prevent damage during shipment and storage. The contractor must produce the boxes in accordance with specified drawing requirements, including creating the required tooling die and ensuring it is properly marked as government property. The boxes must be designed to ship the eReaders across the United States and abroad to eligible patrons and facilities. Samples must be submitted for approval prior to full production, which is required within 60 days of acceptance.
There is no set-aside designation for this procurement. The solicitation number is 030ADV24Q0145, and the period of performance is estimated to be 3 months from June to August 2024. The place of performance is within the United States. No incumbent contractor or award value information is provided in the materials. The quotes are due by May 13, 2024, and the government may issue a new solicitation in June 2026.
Notice text
5 versions
Update #5 · Latest ·
This solicitation is cancelled. It is expected a new solicitation will be posted in June 2024.
Amendment 0004: The purpose of this amendment is to cancel the solicitation.
Amendment 0003: Extends the quotes due date.
Amendment 0002: Answer vendor questions, update one attachment, and extend quotes due date.
Amendment 0001: Extends the quotes due date.
[Statement of Work Excerpt Below - See attached solicitation for the full requirements and submission instructions]
BACKGROUND
The National Library for the Blind and Print Disabled (NLS/BPD) of the Library of Congress provides free digital talking book machines and electronic braille displays to eligible United States residents who are unable to hold, handle, or read traditional print materials because of visual or physical hinderances. These machines are shipped across the United States and abroad to patrons and participating facilities. NLS/BPD requires the production of custom boxes to package individual electronic braille displays (eReaders) securely and safely to prevent damage during shipment and storage.
SCOPE OF WORK
The contractor shall manufacture custom boxes to package individual Digital Talking Book Machines (DTBMs) securely and safely to prevent damage during shipment and storage.
REQUIREMENTS
Production of eReader Boxes and molded pulp inserts The contractor shall produce custom eReader boxes in accordance with LC drawing specification #EBH1, #EBZ1 and #EBH.MP1 by creating required tooling die currently in their possession. Contractor shall ensure tooling used is properly marked “Property of the US Government, Library of Congress, National Library Service”, with the date of fabrication. Tooling property ownership shall remain NLS/BPD.
Update #4 ·
Amendment 0003: Extends the quotes due date.
Amendment 0002: Answer vendor questions, update one attachment, and extend quotes due date.
Amendment 0001: Extends the quotes due date.
[Statement of Work Excerpt Below - See attached solicitation for the full requirements and submission instructions]
BACKGROUND
The National Library for the Blind and Print Disabled (NLS/BPD) of the Library of Congress provides free digital talking book machines and electronic braille displays to eligible United States residents who are unable to hold, handle, or read traditional print materials because of visual or physical hinderances. These machines are shipped across the United States and abroad to patrons and participating facilities. NLS/BPD requires the production of custom boxes to package individual electronic braille displays (eReaders) securely and safely to prevent damage during shipment and storage.
SCOPE OF WORK
The contractor shall manufacture custom boxes to package individual Digital Talking Book Machines (DTBMs) securely and safely to prevent damage during shipment and storage.
REQUIREMENTS
Production of eReader Boxes and molded pulp inserts The contractor shall produce custom eReader boxes in accordance with LC drawing specification #EBH1, #EBZ1 and #EBH.MP1 by creating required tooling die currently in their possession. Contractor shall ensure tooling used is properly marked “Property of the US Government, Library of Congress, National Library Service”, with the date of fabrication. Tooling property ownership shall remain NLS/BPD.
Update #3 ·
Amendment 0002: Answer vendor questions, update one attachment, and extend quotes due date.
Amendment 0001: Extends the quotes due date.
[Statement of Work Excerpt Below - See attached solicitation for the full requirements and submission instructions]
BACKGROUND
The National Library for the Blind and Print Disabled (NLS/BPD) of the Library of Congress provides free digital talking book machines and electronic braille displays to eligible United States residents who are unable to hold, handle, or read traditional print materials because of visual or physical hinderances. These machines are shipped across the United States and abroad to patrons and participating facilities. NLS/BPD requires the production of custom boxes to package individual electronic braille displays (eReaders) securely and safely to prevent damage during shipment and storage.
SCOPE OF WORK
The contractor shall manufacture custom boxes to package individual Digital Talking Book Machines (DTBMs) securely and safely to prevent damage during shipment and storage.
REQUIREMENTS
Production of eReader Boxes and molded pulp inserts The contractor shall produce custom eReader boxes in accordance with LC drawing specification #EBH1, #EBZ1 and #EBH.MP1 by creating required tooling die currently in their possession. Contractor shall ensure tooling used is properly marked “Property of the US Government, Library of Congress, National Library Service”, with the date of fabrication. Tooling property ownership shall remain NLS/BPD.
Update #2 ·
Amendment 0001: Extends the quotes due date.
[Statement of Work Excerpt Below - See attached solicitation for the full requirements and submission instructions]
BACKGROUND
The National Library for the Blind and Print Disabled (NLS/BPD) of the Library of Congress provides free digital talking book machines and electronic braille displays to eligible United States residents who are unable to hold, handle, or read traditional print materials because of visual or physical hinderances. These machines are shipped across the United States and abroad to patrons and participating facilities. NLS/BPD requires the production of custom boxes to package individual electronic braille displays (eReaders) securely and safely to prevent damage during shipment and storage.
SCOPE OF WORK
The contractor shall manufacture custom boxes to package individual Digital Talking Book Machines (DTBMs) securely and safely to prevent damage during shipment and storage.
REQUIREMENTS
Production of eReader Boxes and molded pulp inserts The contractor shall produce custom eReader boxes in accordance with LC drawing specification #EBH1, #EBZ1 and #EBH.MP1 by creating required tooling die currently in their possession. Contractor shall ensure tooling used is properly marked “Property of the US Government, Library of Congress, National Library Service”, with the date of fabrication. Tooling property ownership shall remain NLS/BPD.
Update #1 ·
[Statement of Work Excerpt Below - See attached solicitation for the full requirements and submission instructions]
BACKGROUND
The National Library for the Blind and Print Disabled (NLS/BPD) of the Library of Congress provides free digital talking book machines and electronic braille displays to eligible United States residents who are unable to hold, handle, or read traditional print materials because of visual or physical hinderances. These machines are shipped across the United States and abroad to patrons and participating facilities. NLS/BPD requires the production of custom boxes to package individual electronic braille displays (eReaders) securely and safely to prevent damage during shipment and storage.
SCOPE OF WORK
The contractor shall manufacture custom boxes to package individual Digital Talking Book Machines (DTBMs) securely and safely to prevent damage during shipment and storage.
REQUIREMENTS
Production of eReader Boxes and molded pulp inserts The contractor shall produce custom eReader boxes in accordance with LC drawing specification #EBH1, #EBZ1 and #EBH.MP1 by creating required tooling die currently in their possession. Contractor shall ensure tooling used is properly marked “Property of the US Government, Library of Congress, National Library Service”, with the date of fabrication. Tooling property ownership shall remain NLS/BPD.
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