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This Government Contract opportunity from Library Of Congress was posted on September 27, 2022. The submission period has ended. Browse the details below for market research, or find similar active opportunities.

Award Notification - NLS Validators

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030ADV22Q0161Federal

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Contract LCCIO22C0082, awarded by the Library of Congress Contracts Services, pertains to solicitation 030ADV22Q0161 for the NLS Validators project. This effort focuses on commercial software planning, development sprints, and technical support for the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled. The project involves the production, validation, and distribution of Digital Talking Books and Braille materials, utilizing specific validation software components such as Zedval, NLSval, AncestryVal, and Checksumval to ensure material quality before distribution via the Braille and Audio Reading Download system. The contract is managed under a best-value trade-off award with a period of performance beginning September 13, 2022. Development is governed by Agile and Scrum methodologies, requiring adherence to the Library's Project Management Life Cycle directive and strict quality assurance standards. Performance is monitored through a Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan that mandates a minimum of 90 percent test coverage, WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility compliance, and the use of tools like SonarQube and JIRA for tracking velocity and code quality. The scope includes iterative development based on a detailed product backlog and software requirements specifications to maintain and enhance the NLSVALTOOLS suite.

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Contract Value

$571,130

NAICS

541511 - Custom Computer Programming Services

Place of Performance

50000, DC, 20540, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Award Issued Date

Documents

9

030ADV22Q0161 - Questions and Answers Release 1

XLSX, High priority: read this firstq-and-a
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Attachment J1 - Audio and Braille Book Production Tools Background

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Attachment J2 - NLSVALTOOLS Baseline Software Requirements Specifications

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Attachment J3 - NLSVALTOOLS Backlog Sprint Plan and Release Target

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Attachment J4 - Agile at the Library

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Attachment J5 - Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan

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Solicitation 030ADV22Q0161

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OCIO Directive 2017-01: Project Management Life Cycle (PMLC)

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Solicitation 030ADV22Q0161 - Attachment J6 Questions Template

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AgencyLibrary Of Congress → Contracts Services
Contacts2 people available
OfficeWashington, DC, 20540, USA
Office AddressWashington, DC, 20540, USA

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June 6, 2022 The purpose of this amendment is to post answers to questions asked in response to the solicitation. Please see new attachments: 1) Questions and Answers - Release 1 - 030ADV22Q0161 2) PMLC_Directive ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ This is a combined Synopsis/Solicitation. See attached documents for a copy of the solicitation as well as additional information. The contractor shall provide technical support for NLS created software tools for NLS audio and braille book production, and provide software development services to modify, enhance existing media production software applications (audio and braille book production tools), in accordance with Library agile practices. The National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled (NLS) administers a free program that loans recorded/audio and braille books, magazines, music scores in braille, and large print to visually and physically impaired United States citizens. The national program works with a network of cooperating libraries nationwide to provide direct service to eligible individuals and institutions in various states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. territories. The program extends to qualified American citizens that reside aboard as well. NLS Braille Audio Reading Download (BARD) is a secure website (https://nlsbard.loc.gov/) that allows approved NLS patrons or institutions to download digital talking books and magazines (DTB) and digital braille books and magazines (DBB) from the BARD website. BARD works like an online, digital Library giving patrons the ability to search for books, create wishlists, set preferences, and download books for future playback. Further information can be found in Attachment J1 - Audio and Braille Book Production Tools Background.

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