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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF JULY 27, 2006 FBO #1704
SOLICITATION NOTICE

76 -- PRINT BRAILLE BOOKS

Notice Date

7/25/2006
 

Notice Type

Solicitation Notice
 

NAICS

323117 — Books Printing
 

Contracting Office

Library of Congress, Contracts Services, Contracts Section, 101 Independence Ave SE LA-325, Washington, DC, 20540-9411
 

ZIP Code

20540-9411
 

Solicitation Number

LC06Q0051
 

Response Due

8/25/2006
 

Archive Date

9/9/2006
 

Description

As mandated by Public Law 89-522 dated July 30, 1966, The National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS/BPH), Library of Congress (LOC), provides reading materials in recorded and braille formats to U.S. residents and U.S. citizens living abroad who are unable to use conventional print materials because of visual and physical limitations. Each year, more than 23 million books and magazines are circulated to these groups. Reading materials (books and magazines) are produced by contractors for NLS/BPH, and are distributed to a readership in excess of 700,000 through a network of over 135 regional and sub-regional libraries for blind and physically handicapped individuals. The network libraries are operated by states, municipalities or other agencies. In addition, books are distributed to schools, multi-state centers, and veterans? hospitals throughout the nation and U.S. territories. NLS/BPH has about 110,000 titles in its collection and adds 2,500 titles annually. Books are circulated to patrons primarily through the mail from their network libraries located in their jurisdictions. Additionally, several magazines are distributed on a weekly, monthly, bi-monthly or quarterly schedule. Also, typically catalogs, bibliographies, and newsletters are distributed on an annual, quarterly or bi-monthly schedule. The NLS/BPH has a current requirement for the transcription, pressing, binding and distribution of print/braille books in accordance with NLS Specification 803, statement of work, and terms and conditions contained herein. The Library is interested in producing Standard Cover books, which are hard cover books with only the markings required by NLS Specification 803 in accordance with the attached solicitation. Sealed Bids are due no later than 10:00AM, August 25, 2006. Questions may be directed to the Contracting Officer via email at jwalker@loc.gov.
 

Place of Performance

Address: NATIONAL LIBRARY SERVICES FOR THE BLIND AND PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED (NLS/BPH), WASHINGTON, DC

Zip Code: 20542

Country: UNITED STATES
 

Record

SN01097703-W 20060727/060725221519 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

FedBizOpps Link to This Notice
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