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Solicitation # RFSQ2026-8

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Solicitation # SRC0000042365

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Library Of Congress → Contracts Services

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424920 - Book, Periodical, and Newspaper Merchant Wholesalers

Place of Performance

Washington, DC, USA

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Documents

Amendment 0001 to Solicitation 030ADV24Q0054

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Attachment J-1 Price Schedule

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Solicitation 030ADV24Q0054 - Attachment J-2 Sample Order

1 page · specifications

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Solicitation 030ADV24Q0054 - National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature Tour Books

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030ADV24Q0054 Attachment J-3: Responses to Offeror Questions - NAYPL Tour Books and Shipping

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030ADV24Q0054 Q&A - NAYPL Tour Books and Shipping

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PostedDec 1

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AgencyLibrary Of Congress → Contracts Services

Contacts2 people available

OfficeWashington, DC, 20540, USA

Organization / AgencyLibrary Of Congress → Contracts Services

Office AddressWashington, DC, 20540, USA

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Annie Naranjo

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Ramon Samuel

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Full Description

In 2008, the Library of Congress and Every Child a Reader, a 501(c)(3) literacy charity, created the post of National Ambassador for Young People's Literature (Ambassador), an individual appointed by the Librarian of Congress for a two-year term to serve as a cultural and literacy delegate throughout the nation. During their term, the Ambassador participates in a tour in which they visit schools and engage with young people. The Library intends to distribute up to 800 books at each school visited by the Ambassador. The Library seeks a contractor to provide copies of the Ambassador's books and ship the books to the designated tour stops. The Library seeks a Contractor that shall provide books and shipping for the Ambassador's tour. Offer Due Date: 12-19-2023, 12:00PM ET Questions due: 12-12-2023, 12:00PM ET See section L and M of solicitation for instructions and evaluation factors. Note: These services were previously competed under solicitation 030ADV24Q0015. No acceptable proposals were recieved under the previous solicitation. ***Amendment 0001 posted on 12/18/2023 includes Q&A***