Batteries for Digital Talking Book Machines
Updated
Solicitation from the Library of Congress, for work in District of Columbia. Due Oct 27, 2026, 5:00 PM (UTC-4), 7 days left.
| Solicitation number | 030ADV26R0055 |
|---|---|
| Agency | Library of Congress |
| Office | Contracts Services |
| Notice type | Solicitation |
| Set-aside | None |
| Trade (NAICS) | Battery Manufacturing (335910) |
| Product or service code | 6140 |
| Place of performance | District of Columbia |
| Posted | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Response deadline | Oct 27, 2026, 5:00 PM (UTC-4) (7 days left) |
| Add the deadline to | Google Calendar · Apple / Outlook (.ics) |
Official notice and attachments
Description
Amendment 4: The purpose of this amendment is to answer even more questions submitted by potential offerors - 10/19/2026 The extension for proposals remains at 10/27/2026. ----- Amendment 3: The purpose of this amendment is to answer questions submitted by potential offerors - 10/13/2026 The extension for proposals remains at 10/27/2026. ----- Amendment 2: The purpose of this amendment is to do the following:
- Answer questions submitted by potential offerors.
- Amend the Past Performance Questionnaire.
- Amend the Pricing Sheet.
- Remove the battery schamtic.
- Replace the specifications for the batteries.
- Add an economic price adjustment clause. - - - - - - - - Amendment 1: The purpose of this amendment is to answer questions submitted by potential offerors.
See the attached document. In addition, it extends the proposal submission deadline. - - - - - - - - This is a full and open competition placed under the authority of FAR 13.5. The purpose of this solicitation is to obtain bespoke batteries to fit inside the of the Digital Talking Book Machines (DTBMs) that are used by NLS patrons.
Proposals are due by 10/19/2026 at 5PM Eastern. Questions are due by: 10/07/2026. Please see the attached documents for the full solicitation.
Contracting contact
- James Robinson · [email protected]
- Leslie Medina · [email protected]
As published on the official notice. Ask questions in writing and before any questions deadline the notice sets.
Is your business small enough?
For NAICS 335910, a business counts as small if it has no more than 1,250 employees (SBA size standard). This notice is not set aside, but the size decides your small business status on it. SBA table, current as of Oct 15, 2026.
Notice history
- Oct 13, 2026: Solicitation Due Oct 27, 2026, 5:00 PM (UTC-4)
- Oct 13, 2026: Solicitation Due Oct 27, 2026, 5:00 PM (UTC-4)
- Sep 29, 2026: Solicitation Due Oct 27, 2026, 5:00 PM (UTC-4)
- Sep 21, 2026: Solicitation Due Oct 19, 2026, 5:00 PM (UTC-4)
Battery Manufacturing contracts right now
There are 22 open government contract opportunities in this trade (NAICS 335910), 15 posted in the last 7 days; 50% are set aside for small businesses. The agencies buying the most are Defense Logistics Agency, Department of the Navy and Library of Congress. Most of the work with a stated place is in District of Columbia and Ohio. A notice in this trade gives a median of 11 days from posting to deadline; this one gives 8 days.
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