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PRTD Aging Oven - Sole Source Justification

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2027-LGD-0065Federal

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The Library of Congress Contracts and Grants Directorate intends to award a sole-source, firm fixed price contract to ESPEC North America, Inc. for the acquisition of a temperature and humidity controlled chamber. This equipment will support the Library's quality assurance program by enabling the testing of papers and boards against multiple ISO standards and facilitating ongoing research into materials degradation. The chamber must meet specific technical parameters, including a temperature range of -70°C to 150°C and humidity levels between 10% and 95% RH. The contract scope encompasses all necessary parts and equipment, user training, shipping, and one year of warranty support, with delivery expected within 16 weeks of the award. The period of performance for this contract is scheduled from January 15, 2027, to January 14, 2028. The total value of the award is estimated to be above 25,000 dollars but below the simplified acquisition threshold of 350,000 dollars. This action is being conducted as a sole-source procurement under NAICS code 33331, and this public notice serves as the final announcement, combining the synopsis of proposed actions and the posting of the Justification and Approval. No further solicitations or award notices will be issued for this requirement.

General Info

Library of Congress sole-source contract with ESPEC for a temperature and humidity chamber.

Agency

Library Of Congress → Contracts Services

NAICS

33331

Place of Performance

Washington, DC, 20540, USA

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NONE

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Draft SOW: Temperature and Humidity Controlled Chamber (2027-LGD-0065)

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J&A for Temperature and Humidity-Controlled Chamber (Plan ID: 2027-LGD-0065)

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AgencyLibrary Of Congress → Contracts Services
Contacts1 person available
OfficeWashington, DC, 20540, USA
Organization / AgencyLibrary Of Congress → Contracts Services
Office AddressWashington, DC, 20540, USA
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This is a public notice prepared in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 5.2 – Synopsis of Proposed Contract Actions.


The Library of Congress, Contracts and Grants Directorate, intends to award a sole-source firm fixed price contract to: ESPEC North America, Inc., 4141 Central Parkway, Hudsonville, MI 49426.


The period of performance of the intended contract shall run as follows: 01/15/2027 - 01/14/2028. It is valued at an amount below the simplified acquisition threshold (defined as $350,000 and below), and above $25,000 (the public notice threshold). The work shall consist of the following: To acquire a temperature and humidity controlled chamber for use in the Library’s quality assurance program for the testing of papers, boards, etc. to multiple ISO standards in addition to ongoing research on materials degradation in relation to the Library’s collections. The contract should include all parts and equipment to meet specified parameters, user training, shipping, and 1 year of warranty support.


This announcement constitutes the only public notice, proposals are not being requested from other parties and a written solicitation will not be issued. This public notice accomplishes the following:


  1. Provides notice of the Library’s intent to sole source this requirement to the business listed herein;
     
  2. Synopsizes the requirements in accordance with the FAR; and
     
  3. Publically posts the approved Justification and Approval (J&A) in advance of the contract award rather than after award. As a result, a second posting of the J&A is not required after the award has been made.

As a result of this public posting, this shall be the only notice issued. A separate award notice and a separate J&A posting shall not be performed, as all public information is being accomplished via this public notice.


The following attachments are included in this notice:


Attachment 1: Draft Statement of Work
Attachment 2: Sole Source Justification (Redacted for Public Release)


No further notices shall be pursued at this time regarding this contracting action.

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