Digital Talking Book Machines - Library of Congress
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS · CONTRACTS SERVICES
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Where this opportunity stands
Every notice posted under solicitation 030ADV27R0001 in this department, oldest first.
Next steps for this stage
Standard steps for the notice type; not advice about this buyer.
- Decide bid or no bid before the response deadline.
- Look at the past winners for likely competitors and teaming partners.
- Follow the opportunity to hear about amendments and the award.
What the notice says
Amendment 2: Changes the PPQ. - - - Solicitation Amendment -0001 answers Offeror questions. Please see 030ADV27R0001 -0001, Attachment J-6, and revised Attachment J-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 st… (show all)
ock 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.
Who won similar work
6 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Match: Same office, same NAICS 334310.
| Winner | Awards | Value | Last |
|---|---|---|---|
| FORD AUDIO-VIDEO SYSTEMS LLC | 2 | $713K | Sep 19, 2025 |
| RETZLAFF INC | 1 | $7.5M | Jul 28, 2025 |
| KOSS CORPORATION · $KOSS | 1 | $2.0M | Sep 14, 2026 |
| BACKPORCH BROADCAST CONSULTANTS INC | 1 | $895K | Sep 17, 2026 |
| UPSWELL LLC | 1 | $82K | May 20, 2025 |
Value counts single-winner awards. "Shared" awards are multiple-award contracts that list every winner with the same total ceiling; that ceiling is not one company's win, so it is not added in.
- Sep 17, 2026BACKPORCH BROADCAST CONSULTANTS INC$895KNew Robot (Brand-Indelt)
- Sep 14, 2026KOSS CORPORATION$2.0MStereo Headphones for DTB Machines
- Sep 19, 2025FORD AUDIO-VIDEO SYSTEMS LLC$434KLibrary of Congress - Pickford Theater Audio and Visual Upgrades
- Sep 16, 2025FORD AUDIO-VIDEO SYSTEMS LLC$279KLibrary of Congress - Madison Rooms Audio and Visual Equipment
- Jul 28, 2025RETZLAFF INC$7.5MNonrecurring Engineering, Development, Prototyping and Production of Handheld Bluetooth Wireless Remote-Controls for DA-2 Units
- May 20, 2025UPSWELL LLC$82KAward Notice: Founding Phrases Exhibit - Audio Visual (AV) & Interactive Experience Services
Competitive landscape
For the 5 most frequent past winners above. Lobbying is matched by the company's exact name or exact ticker; agencies are as named on the filings.
- 0 of these past winners lobbied LIBRARY OF CONGRESS since 2024 (0 filings)
- 0 of their lobbyists list a past LIBRARY OF CONGRESS job
- No corporate PAC money from them to the overseeing committees since 2024
- 0 foreign-agent (FARA) registrations
Policy around it
Bills the past winners named while lobbying this agency's issues, rules from the department, and executive orders that name the agency, last 12 months.
- 0 bills named on the past winners' lobbying filings
- 0 rules from the department in the last 12 months
- 0 executive orders naming the agency in the last 12 months
Market
For past winners matched exactly to a listed company. Insider trades are open-market buys and sells (Form 4) in the last 90 days, shown as facts; our own study found insiders do not reliably buy ahead of awards.
- 0 of the past winners are listed companies
- 0 insider buys and 0 insider sells at them in the last 90 days
Sources: SAM.gov notices and award notices; Senate LDA lobbying filings; FEC filings; FARA; Federal Register; congress.gov; SEC Form 4. Every row above links to its record.
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