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The contract is a sole source award issued to the American Library Association for renting space at the upcoming Annual Conference. It is managed by the Contracts Services office of the Library of Congress, located in Washington, DC. The contract is identified by the solicitation number NNP20180001, with the notice posted on April 27, 2018. The procurement falls under the NAICS code 531120, which relates to lessors of nonresidential buildings, indicating the nature of the space rental service. Key contacts for this contract include Jennifer Zwahlen and Contracting Officer Christopher Jenson, both reachable via provided email addresses and phone numbers. The contract serves a specific purpose for the Library of Congress to secure the necessary space for its annual event without a competitive bidding process, highlighting the importance of a direct award to the American Library Association for this specialized requirement.

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Sole source contract awarding American Library Association space rental for Library of Congress Annual Conference.

NAICS

531120 - Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings (except Miniwarehouses)

Place of Performance

DC

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Documents

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Post-Award_Justification_and_Approval_-_ALA_Redacted.pdf

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Pre-Award_Notice_-_ALA_Space_Rental_-_Justification_and_Approval_2.pdf

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Pre-Award_Notice_-_ALA_Space_Rental_-_Justification_and_Approval.pdf

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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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Christopher JensonContracting Officer

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A sole source award has been issued to the American Library Association for space rental at the upcoming Annual Conference.

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