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Braille and Tactile Embossing Services

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LCNLS26D0008Federal

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The Library of Congress, through its Contracts Services office, has issued an award notice for Braille and Tactile Embossing Services under solicitation number LCNLS26D0008. This contract was processed as a public competition and falls under the NAICS code 561410. The services will be performed in Washington, DC, and the primary point of contact for this award is Brian D. Curl. The official notice was posted on August 14, 2026.

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Library of Congress award for Braille and Tactile Embossing Services in Washington, DC.

Agency

Library Of Congress → Contracts Services

Contract Value

$250,000

NAICS

561410 - Document Preparation Services

Place of Performance

Washington, DC, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Awardee

AMERICAN PRINTING HOUSE FOR THE BLIND

Award Issued Date

08/14/2026, 12:00:00 AM UTC

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PostedAug 14

Award Notice

AwardedAug 14

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AgencyLibrary Of Congress → Contracts Services

Contacts1 person available

OfficeWashington, DC, 20540, USA

Organization / AgencyLibrary Of Congress → Contracts Services

Office AddressWashington, DC, 20540, USA

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Brian D. Curl

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A public competition was issued under this opportunity. The award results of this solicitation are documented herein this notice.

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