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NLS DTBM Breath Switch

Updated Nov 3, 2026

Solicitation from the Library of Congress, for work in Washington, District of Columbia. Due Nov 25, 2026, 5:00 PM (UTC-5), 22 days left.

Solicitation number	030ADV27R0008
Agency	Library of Congress
Office	Contracts Services
Notice type	Solicitation
Set-aside	None
Trade (NAICS)	Other Electronic Component Manufacturing (334419)
Product or service code	5930
Place of performance	Washington, District of Columbia
Posted	Nov 2, 2026
Response deadline	Nov 25, 2026, 5:00 PM (UTC-5) (22 days left)
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Bid documents (5)

Bid document 369 KB
Attachment J1 - Price Schedule 12 KB
Attachment J2 - Past Performance Questionnaire 40 KB
Attachment J3 - Breath Switch Requirements 100 KB
Attachment J4 - Technical Data Package 4.9 MB

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Federal prevailing wage rates for this place: District of Columbia Davis-Bacon and SCA wage determinations.

Description

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation in accordance with FAR Part 13. This is a simplified acquisition to establish a contract for a breath switch. This breath switch will be used to control the Digital Talking Book Machine (DTBM) DS-1 (Digital Standard version 1), DA-1 (Digital Advanced player version 1), and DA-2 (Digital Advanced player version 2) allowing for control of the device using pulses of air.

The contractor shall develop both a breath switch and a Technical Data Package upon which this device is based. The breath switch shall consist of a micro controller and associated circuitry, a USB-A connector, housing, and a mouth tube. A full description of breath switch requirements is contained in Attachment J-3.

The breath switch’s tubing shall be food safe (i.e., silicone). The contractor shall develop any required tooling, production/test equipment, and procedures required to manufacture the breath switch. This work shall comprise two phases: (1) a non-recurring engineering (NRE) phase and (2) a full-production phase.

This is intended to be a single-award 5-year IDIQ above the simplified acquisition threshold. Please see the attached solicitation and associated attachments for more details.

Contracting contact

Brian D. Curl · [email protected]
Jacqueline Miller · [email protected]

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