Question and Answer

Contracts and Grants Directorate (CGD)

Request for Proposals (RFP) Solicitation Questions and Answers

RFP # 030ADV27R0001

DA2 Digital Talking Book Machines and Support

Date: September 16, 2026
Page Count:3

Question 1: Attachment J1 – DA2 Requirements Section 2. Hardware Requirements, Subsection 2.1 Physical Requirements, Specification 2.1.10 The device shall include a handle that will support loading as specified in ANSI/UL60065 12.1.6 Handle Strength Test.

The specification references "ANSI/UL 60065 Section 12.1.6 Handle Strength Test." However, we could not locate any test named "Handle Strength Test" in ANSI/UL 60065. Could you please clarify whether the test method described in ANSI/UL 62368-1, Clause 8.8.2 (Handle Strength Test) should be applied instead?

Answer 1: Yes, the UL 60065 section 12.1.6 has been superseded by UL 62368-1 clause 8.8.2 This is revised in Attachment J1.

Question 2: Attachment J1 – DA2 Requirements Section 2 Hardware Requirements, Subsection 2.1 Physical Requirements, Specification 2.1.5 The sum of device height, width and length shall not exceed 14 inches.

Please clarify requirements 2.1.4 and 2.1.5. Requirement 2.1.4 states that the sum of the device height, width, and length shall not exceed 18.5 inches, while requirement 2.1.5 states that the sum shall not exceed 14 inches. Could you please confirm whether requirement 2.1.5 is intended as a preferred target size, or whether the stated value should instead represent a minimum dimension rather than a maximum dimension?

Answer 2: 2.1.4 is a “Mandatory” requirement per the ranking and description key at the top of Attachment J1. 2.1.5 is a “Highly Desirable” requirement meaning that samples meeting this specification may be considered more favorably than the Mandatory or baseline requirement. A sample that does not meet 2.1.4 is considered deficient unless the sample meets 2.1.5 and is evaluated more favorably than the base mandatory requirement.

Question 3: Solicitation Section D.1 LC52.211-1 DELIVERIES

When importing the DTBM DA2 and related parts from overseas into the United States for delivery under this contract, can we apply HTS code 9817.00.94, which provides duty-free entry for articles specially designed or adapted for the use or benefit of the blind or other physically or mentally handicapped persons (specifically, "Braille tablets, cubarithms, and special apparatus, machines, presses, and types for their use or benefit exclusively")?

[Reference] https://hts.usitc.gov/search?query=9817.00.94