JA HumanWare Redacted

Justification and Approval
For Other than Full and Open Competition

Plan ID Number: 2027-NLS-0001

Justification & Approval
For Other than Full and Open Competition
As a legislative branch agency, the Library is subject to the competition and advertising requirements of 41 U.S.C. § 6101. Like the Competition in Contracting Act and the FAR, 41 U.S.C. § 6101 does not require competition when a contracting officer certifies that only one source or brand-name item is available, when dictated by public exigency, or when otherwise authorized by law. This document sets forth the justification and approval for award of a contract or order by means providing for other than full and open competition per 41 U.S.C. § 6101, LCR 7-210, and, as applicable, FAR 6.302, FAR 13.106-1, FAR 8.405, and FAR 16.505. Contracting without competition shall not be justified on the basis of a lack of advance planning or concerns related to availability of funds. This form shall be used to support instances where competition will be limited to a single source, a limited number of sources, including where a brand name product is required.

Part 1 – Identification
1.

Contracting Agency and Activity:

Library of Congress
Library Collections and Services Group
National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled

2.

Nature of Action Being Approved
Contract (or modification)
LoC or Leg Branch Order (or modification)
GSA Schedule or GWAC:
Other:

3.

Plan ID Number: 2027-NLS-0001
Contractor (or Brand Name): HumanWare USA Inc.
Estimated Value (Base and all options):
Period of Performance:
03/01/2027 to 02/29/2028
03/01/2028 to 02/28/2029
03/01/2029 to 02/28/2030
03/01/2030 to 02/28/2031
03/01/2031 to 02/29/2032
03/01/2032 to 02/28/2033
03/01/2033 to 02/28/2034

Description of Supplies or Services Required to Meet Library Needs

Describe the supplies or services that are required to meet the Library’s minimum needs and the delivery schedule required to meet those needs. Do not focus on a description of the program.
The Library requires the following supplies or services:

The Library of Congress (Library) requires contract support for its existing stock of Digital Talking Book Machine (DTBM) devices, known as the DA2 (DTBM model Digital Advanced version 2). DA2 units were originally procured under contract #LCNLS20D0054, which comprised the following proprietary services and supplies: units, spare parts, software enhancements sprints, system maintenance, and non-warranty unit repairs. These devices are distributed by the Library’s National Library Service for the Blind and