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This Combined Synopsis/Solicitation opportunity from Library Of Congress was posted on February 13, 2026. The submission period has ended. Browse the details below for market research, or find similar active opportunities.

Library of Congress Food Service Operations

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030ADV26R0002Federal

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Documents

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030ADV26R0002 Amendment 1 Small Wares Information

PDF•5 pages•amendment

Amendment 0002 to Solicitation 030ADV26R0002 Food Service Operations

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Amendment 1 to Solicitation 030ADV26R0002 Q6 Floor Plans

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Anticipated Q&A for Food Service and Vending Solicitation 030ADV26R0002

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Solicitation 030ADV26R0002 Library of Congress Commercial Products and Services

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Solicitation 030ADV26R0002 Q&A Release 1

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Solicitation 030ADV26R0002 Q&A Release 1 Amendment 2

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Solicitation 030ADV26R0002 Q&A Release 2

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Wage Determination No. 2015-4281 Revision 34

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AgencyLibrary Of Congress → Contracts Services
Contacts1 person available
OfficeWashington, DC, 20540, USA
Office AddressWashington, DC, 20540, USA
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David Leonard

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The purpose of Amendment 0004 is to provide the government's response to questions received from interested offerors.  Please review the attached Q and A spreadsheet, release 2, along with supplemental attachments that are identified therein.  


All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.


(End of Amendment 0004).


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The purpose of Amendment 0003 is to extend the due date for proposals to 02/24/2026 at 1:00pm Eastern.  


All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.


(End of Amendment 0003).


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The purpose of Amendment 0002 is to remove the requirement for Randolph Sheppard Act certification and accordingly update the government's response to questions received from interested offerors.  Please review the attached amendment 0002 Q and A spreadsheet along with supplemental attachments that are identified therein.  


All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.


(End of Amendment 0002).


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The purpose of Amendment 0001 is to provide the government's response to questions received from interested offerors.  Please review the attached Q and A spreadsheet along with supplemental attachments that are identified therein.  


All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.


(End of Amendment 0001).


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This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products and services prepared in accordance with the format in subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.


030ADV26R0002 is issued as a Request For Proposal (RFP) on an unrestricted basis. There will not be an evaluated preference for different socioeconomic status.  This procurement will however be conducted pursuant to the Randolph-Sheppard Act (RSA), 34 CFR § 395.33 Operation of Cafeterias by Blind Vendors, which establishes priority for blind persons recognized and represented by the State Licensing Agency (SLA), in the award of contracts for the operation of cafeterias on federal facilities.


The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-06.


Refer to the attached solicitation documents for a full description of required items.

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