76 -- Braille Transcription and Duplication Services

The National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS), Library of Congress (LOC), provides reading materials in recorded and braille formats to U.S. residents and U.S. citizens living abroad who are unable to use conventional print materials because of visual and physical limitations. Each year, more than 23 million books and magazines are circulated to these groups. Reading materials (books and magazines) are produced by contractors for NLS, and are distributed to a readership in excess of 700,000 through a network of over 135 regional and sub-regional libraries for blind and physically handicapped individuals. States, municipalities, or other agencies operate these organizations. In addition, books are distributed to schools, multi-state centers, and veterans’ hospitals throughout the nation and U.S. territories. The Library of Congress, has a current requirement to transcribe, press, bind, and distribute braille magazines in accordance with the attached solicitation. Sealed Bids are due no later than 1:00PM, November 25, 2005. Questions may be directed to the Contracting Officer via email.