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Library Of Congress

Optical Turntable System- J&A

Solicitation: 2026-LGR-0039
Notice ID: f7ccc7bb3df0491d9bfe0c1c96ffa1ee
TypeSpecial NoticeNAICS 33431PSC5835DepartmentLibrary Of CongressStateDCPostedFeb 05, 2026, 12:00 AM UTCDueFeb 20, 2026, 10:00 PM UTCExpired

Special Notice from LIBRARY OF CONGRESS • LIBRARY OF CONGRESS. Place of performance: DC. Response deadline: Feb 20, 2026. Industry: NAICS 33431 • PSC 5835.

Market snapshot

Baseline awarded-market signal across all contracting (sample of 400 recent awards; refreshed periodically).

12-month awarded value
$546,655,675
Sector total $546,655,675 • Share 100.0%
Live
Median
$97,181
P10–P90
$33,967$992,402
Volatility
Volatile200%
Market composition
NAICS share of sector
A simple concentration signal, not a forecast.
100.0%
share
Momentum (last 3 vs prior 3 buckets)
+100%($546,655,675)
Deal sizing
$97,181 median
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Signals shown are descriptive of observed awards; not a forecast.

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Place of performance
Washington, District of Columbia • United States
State: DC
Contracting office
Washington, DC • 20540 USA

Point of Contact

Name
Jennifer Zwahlen
Email
jzwa@loc.gov
Phone
Not available
Name
Jacqueline Miller
Email
jacmiller@loc.gov
Phone
Not available

Agency & Office

Department
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS
Agency
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS
Subagency
CONTRACTS SERVICES
Office
Not available
Contracting Office Address
Washington, DC
20540 USA

Description

The Library of Congress, Contracts and Grants Directorate, intends to award a sole-source firm fixed price contract to: Endpoint Audio Labs (624 S Glenwood Pl, Burbank CA, 91506). The work to be performed under the contract will be performed at the following location: Library of Congress. 

The period of performance of the intended contract shall run as follows: date of award through 12 months. It is valued at an amount below the simplified acquisition threshold (defined as $350,000 and below), but above the $25,000 (the public notice threshold). The work shall consist of the following: The Library of Congress (Library) requires the acquisition of one Endpoint Audio Labs Optical Turntable System for the National Audio Visual Conservation Center/Audio Lab. This shall include include one (1) Endpoint Optical Turntable System, training upon delivery, and a three (3) year manufacturer warranty.

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. Notice of the Library of Congress' intent to sole source this requirement to the business listed herein;

2. Synopsizing the requirements in accordance with the FAR; and

3. Publicly posting the approved Justification and Approval (J&A) to the public in advance of the contract award rather than after award. As a result of this, 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: Statement of Work (SOW)

Attachment 2: Sole Source Justification (Redacted for Public Release)

No further notices shall be pursued at this time in regards to this contracting action. 

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