New Robot (Brand-Indelt)
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Solicitation details, issuing organization, response deadlines, documents, and interested companies for this government contract opportunity.
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The Library of Congress's National Audiovisual Conservation Center (NAVCC) is soliciting proposals under a competitive acquisition process in accordance with FAR subpart 13.5 for the procurement of up to one Indelt Broadcart TE-3 robotic videotape migration system, with an option to acquire three additional units. This procurement is aimed at enhancing the Video Lab’s digitized output capacity and expanding the range of supported videotape formats within its robotic migration workflow. The contractor must deliver a fully integrated system including all necessary hardware, software, and firmware. The Broadcart TE-3 by Indelt is the sole acceptable product due to its unique compatibility and integration requirements with the Library’s existing robotic systems, which are critical for ensuring seamless operations. This solicitation was posted on June 2, 2026, with proposals due by June 30, 2026, and is managed by the Library of Congress Contracts Services office based in Washington, DC. All responses must be submitted electronically to the designated Contracting Officer and Contract Specialist. The procurement includes attachments such as a brand-name justification, pricing schedule, and past performance questionnaire to guide interested vendors. No set-aside applies to this acquisition, and the chosen NAICS code is 334310, covering communications equipment manufacturing, reflecting the specialized technological nature of the product.
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Notice: This is a competitive solicitation for commercial products and commercial services adhering to the requirements of FAR subpart 13.5, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. This solicitation is issued with a brand-name justification for the procurement of Indelt Broadcart TE-3 robotic systems to increase overall digitized output capacity and expand the range of supported videotape formats within the Video Lab’s robotic migration workflow.
The Library of Congress’ National Audiovisual Conservation Center (NAVCC) is located at the Packard Campus for Audio Visual Conservation in Culpeper, Virginia. The NAVCC provides a range of preservation services for the audiovisual collections. The Video lab at the NAVCC seeks to procure up to one (1) Indelt Broadcart TE-3 videotape migration robotic systems to add to the existing fleet of robotic units with the option to purchase three (3) additional Indelt robotic systems. The purpose of this procurement is to support automated videotape migration and preservation, increase overall digitized output capacity, and expand the range of supported videotape formats within the Video Lab’s robotic migration workflow. The contractor shall provide a fully integrated robotic videotape migration system, including all required hardware, software, and firmware.
The Indelt robotic system is the only acceptable brand, and the Broadcart T3 is the only acceptable product capable of meeting the Library’s requirements. A brand name justification is necessary due to the Library’s specific need for the Indelt Broadcart T3 robotics system based on its unique features and compatibility requirements. This robotics equipment is essential to the Library’s operations because it is highly specialized and must be integrated with existing robotic systems currently installed within the Video Lab. Use of alternative brands would create compatibility and integration issues with the Library’s existing infrastructure and workflows.
The following attachments are included in this notice:
- J1 - Attachment - Brand-Named Justification_Redacted (J&A) (4 Pages)
- J2 - Attachment - Pricing Schedule (1 Tab)
- J3 - Attachment - Past Performance Questionnaire (3 pages)
All proposals shall be submitted electronically via email to the Contracting Officer, James Robinson, at Jarobinson@loc.gov, and the Contracting Specialist, Brenda Kinlay, at bkinlay@loc.gov, no later than the response date specified in this solicitation.