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The determination of best value to the government is based on favorable pricing and the contractor being the only one onboarded and situated to provide these services for this urgent need.

The government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror that provides the best value to the government. For this competition, the following evaluation factors will be used to determine the best value tradeoff for the government: volume i product samples volume ii technical volume technical approach quality assurance plan qap volume iii past performance volume iiii price.

Prior to full production, the contractor shall produce and submit preproduction control samples in both standard and large sizes for inspection and approval by the library. Prior to full production, the contractor shall produce and submit preproduction control samples in both standard and large sizes for inspection and approval by the library.

The solicitation deadline has been extended by 7 days to June 19, 2026, at 12:00 PM EST. Responses are due by this date and time, and late offers will not be accepted.

Payments shall be structured in quarterly payments throughout the year. Invoices must be prepared and submitted electronically to www. ***. *. *

The contractor shall provide a one (1) year warranty for parts and workmanship after delivery and acceptance of the equipment.

This is a lowest priced technically acceptable competition.

The contractor shall provide certified technicians with at least three (3) years of experience designing, manufacturing, repairing, or maintaining audio equipment. The contractor shall also be able to provide reasonable documentation of previous work and experience with the devices listed in section 3. 2.

Contractor employees must comply with conduct on library premises and may be prohibited from entering library facilities if alleged to have engaged in discrimination or retaliation. Failure to display library ID badges may result in removal from premises and the contract.

Fabrication of wayfinding signage components is due by December 1, 2026, with delivery by May 15, 2027, and installation by June 1, 2027. For optional exterior signage, fabrication is due July 1, 2027, delivery by October 15, 2027, and installation by December 1, 2027. fabricate all wayfinding December 1, 2026 wayfinding signage components May 1, 2027 c. 3. 8 delivery deliver all wayfinding no later than may 15, 2027 components described at section c. 3. 6 c. 3. 9 installation install all wayfinding no later than june 1, 2027 components described at section c. 3. 6

Invoices must be submitted electronically through www. ***. *. * is made upon delivery of items or successful performance of events as identified in Section F, according to contract standards and acceptance criteria. The contractor must prepare and submit invoices electronically to: www. ***. *. *

A one-year warranty is required for the wayfinding signage, starting July 2, 2027, and ending July 1, 2028. An additional one-year warranty is required for optional exterior signage, starting January 2, 2028, and ending January 1, **** year warranty as July 2, 2027 July 1, described in c. 3. 12 2028

The contractor must be highly experienced in sign fabrication. Personnel employed by the contractor shall be capable and qualified. Background investigations will be conducted for contractor personnel requiring unescorted access to library facilities. The library of congress exhibits office eo seeks a highly experienced sign fabricator to provide services needed to prepare, fabricate, deliver, and install wayfinding signage throughout the thomas jefferson building.

Failure to properly indicate all required shipping information can result in items being delivered but not received by the correct recipient, potentially delaying payment. The contractor is responsible for all costs of repairs to ceilings, doors, etc. , and any secondary damage resulting from damage caused by their vehicles. The contractor shall be held responsible for all costs of repairs to ceiling, doors, etc. and any secondary damage resulting from that damage.

Site visits and a field kick-off meeting are required no later than June 26, 2026, to complete field dimensions and review delivery requirements. For optional external signage, a site visit is required no later than February 15, **** site visits, field kick off meeting and site no later than nsp dimensions, meetings visit to complete field june 26, 2026 dimension, review exhibit components and delivery requirements.

Material samples, prototypes, and mockups for two signs are required no later than October 15, 2026. For optional external signage, prototypes are required no later than June 1, **** material samples, deliver prototypes for c1 c no later than prototypes and mockups 2 signs, and m1. october 15, 2026

Contractor employees must visibly display their library ID badges at all times on library premises. Refusal or repeated neglect to display the badge may result in removal from library premises and removal from the contract. Contractor personnel may be prohibited from entering library facilities if alleged to have engaged in discrimination or retaliation. Refusal or repeated neglect to display the library id badge may result in removal from nonpublic library premises and removal from the contract.